DELCPALS

PALS is a peer-assisted learning scheme aimed at helping you adapt to university life and study.

What is DELC PALS?

Is a scheme aimed at all DELC students that:

  1. Provides first year students with useful information
  2. Is a means of socialisation
  3. Is a way of introducing students to good academic practices and habits

Structure

  • Alternatively dedicated to general DELC students and Spanish and German first year students.
  • 1 hour session on odd Mondays commencing on week 1 3.00pm to 4.00pm at 50 George Square Room 3.13.
  • Other topics that we will cover throughout the year will be: Essay writing, referencing, time managing, reading list (Spanish & German), first essay, grammar exercises, preparation for oral exams, past exam papers, etc.

Other topics that we will cover throughout the year will be: Essay writing, referencing, time managing, reading list (Spanish & German), first essay, grammar exercises, preparation for oral exams, past exam papers, etc.

Programme of events

Date and timeLocationTopicSubject area
15:00-16:00 Monday 23/01/2017Room 3.13, 50 George SquareReflection / Q&AAll DELC students
15:00-16:00 Monday 06/02/2017Room 3.13, 50 George SquarePresentation Skills & Group WorkAll DELC students
15:00-16:00 Monday 27/02/2017Room 3.13, 50 George SquareGeneral Q&A (with a specific focus on the smooth transition of 1A students into 1B)Spanish (1A/1B)
15:00-16:00 Monday 13/03/2017Room 3.13, 50 George SquareOral Exam PreparationAll DELC students
15:00-16:00 Monday 27/03/2017Room 3.13, 50 George SquareExam preparation / Looking ahead to Second YearAll DELC students
Document
DELC PALS events S2 2016-17 (581.24 KB / DOCX)