English is not my first language, can I get help?

The Language Development Centre are here to support you with academic English, if English is not your first language. They can help you develop your academic assignments so that you can communicate effectively in different academic contexts. They can help you in person in tutorials, workshops and will also be developing a range of online resources to help you develop your skills.

You can book to see the Language Development Centre for a 30-minute tutorial;

• in-person, at the Waterside Campus
• online, in a Microsoft Teams meeting.

We also have a help guide available for booking a tutorial.

We also have online resources about all the skills you need to study, like writing, searching and personal skills on our Skills Hub which all students are welcome to use. You might find it useful to borrow something from our English as a Foreign Language (EFL) collection of resources. You can find these on the fourth floor of the Learning Hub, near the laptop cabinets and printers, near to room LH403.

I need help finding Language Development resources and support

You can contact library staff through:

• email at ldc@northampton.ac.uk
• our Chat service by clicking on the blue speech bubble at the bottom right of every page
• speaking with a member of library staff at the Library Help Desk, located on the second floor of the Learning Hub during staffed hours
• ask us a question using our 'Submit a Question' form
• call us on 01604 89 3089