English Language Support

Our centre offers a wide range of English language support & development services to students and staff at the University of Sheffield. Find out more below:

Free classes and workshops

English Language Support (ELS) Classes

Free weekly part-time classes running throughout the Autumn and Spring semesters designed to develop your academic literacy, English language and communication skills.

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Departmental Language Programme (DLP)

Free, subject-specific classes designed to develop your academic English, communication and academic literacy skills, taught in collaboration with your academic department.

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Academic Sessions

Short and varied one off workshops and events designed to provide support with English language and academic study skills for University of Sheffield students.

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Partners English

Free part-time English language classes for the partners of degree level students at the University of Sheffield.

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Writing and Speaking Advice

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Online Writing Advisory Service

Get advice and support with your academic writing from our specialist tutors. This service allows degree level University of Sheffield students to submit a piece of writing and receive expert feedback on it along with suggestions on how to improve in the future.

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Online Speaking and Language Advisory Service

45 minute one-to-one online sessions for degree level University of Sheffield students to help you practise your communication skills in English. Our specialist tutors can also answer any questions you may have about different aspects of English language, such as grammar or pronunciation.

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Online Materials

Academic Literacy Resources

Meeting the expectations of your department is an essential component of academic writing at University. These interactive online resources are designed to improve the skills and language required to succeed within your academic department.

Online Academic Literacy Resources

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An example from our range of online academic literacy resources.

Dyslexia and SpLD Support

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Student Dyslexia and SpLD Support

Our team offers specialist one to one support tutorials and advice to students with dyslexia or another specific learning difference (SpLD).

Dyslexia and SpLD support for students

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Staff Dyslexia and SpLD Support

Visit our staff Dyslexia support page for interactive guidance on helping students with SpLDs, our specialist support service for staff with SpLDs and the latest news.

Dyslexia and SpLD support for staff

Language Support Video

English Language Support at the ELTC

Learn more about the range of free English Language Support services offered to current degree level students by the University's English Language Teaching Centre in this short video.