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E-Learning Excellence Award for Prepare for Success

Julie Watson from Modern Languages, has been awarded an e-Learning Excellence Award for Prepare For Success, the web-based transition tool for international students coming to study in the UK. The competition for the awards was conducted by Academic Conferences and Publishing International (ACPI). The call for the competition, announced in 2014, attracted 70 submissions from the university environment, business or industry, government departments or schools. Continue reading →

Prepare for Success website receives its one millionth visit!

The Prepare for Success website for international students coming to study in the UK, created by the eLanguages team in Modern Languages, received its one millionth visit at around midday today! It reached its half million mark in July 2012 and this achievement was highlighted in the PIE News. The website hosts free learning resources for international students and teachers, answers to FAQs and a blog, and is visited by students from 227 countries from around the world. Continue reading →

International students – Prepare for Success in your UK studies

Developed at the University of Southampton, Prepare for Success is a free interactive transition tool for international students planning to study at university or college in the UK. It can also be used for teaching purposes by receiving institutions in the UK, or institutions overseas. The interactive learning resources on the website help students discover what British academic culture is like and what kind of academic skills they will need for effective study. Continue reading →

International students – Prepare for Success in your UK studies

Developed at the University of Southampton, Prepare for Success is a free interactive transition tool for international students planning to study at university or college in the UK. It can also be used for teaching purposes by receiving institutions in the UK, or institutions overseas. The interactive learning resources on the website help students discover what British academic culture is like and what kind of academic skills they will need for effective study. Continue reading →

Prepare for Success update

The eLanguages team in Modern Languages at the University of Southampton has just completed a major update of the free learning resources on the Prepare for Success website, as it celebrates reaching 1,000 fans on Facebook, in addition to over 2,700 followers on Twitter. Take a look at the new and improved version of the site, which has been upgraded to include HTML 5 interactivity, enabling long-term user accessibility. Continue reading →