As promised, here is a summary of the responses I recieved to my question
about the level of guideance given to Home and International students on
grammar:
I had five replies from HE institutions, 1 from FE and 1 School library.
Support ranges from online tutorials, one to one support sessions, study
skills materials and recommended reading.
The University of Leicester offers downloadable guides on grammar and
punctuation, and one to one sessions, from the student support services
department.
The University of Bolton has created BISSTO (Bolton
Interactive Study Skills Tutorial Online), which has a section about basic
grammar. It is quite widely used across the university, particularly for
international students. This is very well designed with clear guideance.
You can take a look for yourself at:
http://www.bolton.ac.uk/bissto/basicskills/english/grammar/index.htm
London South Bank University has a Skills for Learning Unit which runs
courses along these lines for U/G and P/G students, from English-speaking
and non-English speaking backgrounds.
Cranfield University has (eDW) a package for teaching writing for defence
personnel and civil servants. It is freely available on the internet, and is
an engaging interactive product:
http://defac.ac.uk/edw/eDW/edw_welcome_01.htm
The University of Gloucester has an International Student Support Worker who
offers one to one advice.
Coleg Llandrillo again offers one to one advice from Learning Cenrte staff,
and has a range of hand outs for guideance.
Recommended texts:
HE level students would include David Crystal, Rediscover Grammar or Angela
Burt, Quick
solutions to common errors in English.
For ESOL students they would recommend Michael Swain, The Good grammar book
or Raymond Murphy, Essential grammar use.
Eats, shoots and leaves by Lynne Truss
Many thanks to everyone for their assistance,
Becky
Academic Librarian for Aeronautical & Automotive Engineering and Electronic
& Electrical Engineering.
Ext. 2344.
Email: [log in to unmask]
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