CELE Academic Language and Communication Skills
CELE Academic Language and Communication Skills

Dear Student,

Welcome to Academic Language and Communication Skills (ALACS).

To support you with your academic assignments in Term 1, the ALACS team are offering 1) a wide range of general courses, 2) a range of subject-specific courses to support students on specified programmes, and 3) up to three bookable one-to-one consultations for each student. You can find details about all our provision on our website, including term dates for consultations.

Once you have booked onto a course or consultation, information about how to join it will be sent to your email. If you have trouble with registration, please visit our FAQs.

We look forward to working with you.
ALACS Team

Available Courses

Dates Available

Course NameLocationStart DateAll DatesTimesPlaces AvailableBook
CELE Consultation - EwanMicrosoft Teams05 January 202605 January 202611:00am - 11:30am0Add to Waiting List
CELE Consultation - EwanMicrosoft Teams05 January 202605 January 202611:30am - 12:00pm0Add to Waiting List
CELE Consultation - EwanMicrosoft Teams05 January 202605 January 20261:30pm - 2:00pm1
Consultation - AleksTeams05 January 202605 January 20261:45pm - 2:15pm0Add to Waiting List
Consultation - AleksTeams05 January 202605 January 20262:30pm - 3:00pm0Add to Waiting List
Consultation - AleksTeams05 January 202605 January 20263:05pm - 3:35pm1
CELE Consultation - DavidMicrosoft Teams06 January 202606 January 202610:00am - 10:30am0Add to Waiting List
CELE Consultation - EwanMicrosoft Teams06 January 202606 January 202610:15am - 10:45am1
CELE Consultation - EwanMicrosoft Teams06 January 202606 January 202610:45am - 11:15am1
Consultation- OlgaOnline MS Teams06 January 202606 January 202612:00pm - 12:30pm1
Consultation- OlgaMicrosoft Teams06 January 202606 January 202612:45pm - 1:15pm1
CELE Consultation - EwanMicrosoft Teams06 January 202606 January 20261:00pm - 1:30pm1
Consultation - AleksTeams06 January 202606 January 20261:00pm - 1:30pm0Add to Waiting List
Consultation - AleksTeams06 January 202606 January 20261:35pm - 2:05pm1
Consultation - AleksTeams06 January 202606 January 20263:00pm - 3:30pm1
Consultation - AleksTeams06 January 202606 January 20263:35pm - 4:05pm1
CELE Consultation - DavidMicrosoft Teams06 January 202606 January 20264:00pm - 4:30pm1
CELE Consultation - DavidMicrosoft Teams06 January 202606 January 20264:30pm - 5:00pm1
CELE Consultation - EwanMicrosoft Teams07 January 202607 January 20268:35am - 9:05am1
Consultation - IrinaMS Teams07 January 202607 January 20269:00am - 9:30am1
CELE Consultation - EwanMicrosoft Teams07 January 202607 January 20269:05am - 9:35am1
Consultation - IrinaMS Teams07 January 202607 January 20269:30am - 10:00am1
Consultation - AleksTeams07 January 202607 January 20269:30am - 10:00am1
Consultation - IrinaMS Teams07 January 202607 January 202610:00am - 10:30am0Add to Waiting List
Consultation - AleksTeams07 January 202607 January 202610:05am - 10:35am0Add to Waiting List
CELE Consultation - EwanMicrosoft Teams07 January 202607 January 20262:00pm - 2:30pm1
Consultation - AleksTeams07 January 202607 January 20262:30pm - 3:00pm1
Consultation - AleksTeams07 January 202607 January 20263:05pm - 3:35pm1
CELE Consultation - DavidMicrosoft Teams07 January 202607 January 20264:00pm - 4:30pm1
CELE Consultation - DavidMicrosoft Teams07 January 202607 January 20264:30pm - 5:00pm1
Consultation - IrinaMS Teams08 January 202608 January 20269:00am - 9:30am1
CELE Consultation - EwanMicrosoft Teams08 January 202608 January 20269:15am - 9:45am1
Consultation - AleksTeams08 January 202608 January 20269:30am - 10:00am1
Consultation- OlgaMicrosoft Teams08 January 202608 January 20269:30am - 10:00am1
Consultation - IrinaMS Teams08 January 202608 January 20269:30am - 10:00am1
CELE Consultation - EwanMicrosoft Teams08 January 202608 January 20269:45am - 10:15am1
CELE Consultation - DavidMicrosoft Teams08 January 202608 January 202610:00am - 10:30am0Add to Waiting List
Consultation - IrinaMS Teams08 January 202608 January 202610:00am - 10:30am1
Consultation - AleksTeams08 January 202608 January 202610:05am - 10:35am1
Consultation - IrinaMS Teams08 January 202608 January 202610:30am - 11:00am1
CELE Consultation - EwanMicrosoft Teams08 January 202608 January 202612:00pm - 12:30pm1
Consultation - AleksTeams08 January 202608 January 20261:00pm - 1:30pm0Add to Waiting List
Consultation - AleksTeams08 January 202608 January 20261:35pm - 2:05pm1
CELE Consultation - DavidMicrosoft Teams08 January 202608 January 20264:00pm - 4:30pm1
CELE Consultation - DavidMicrosoft Teams08 January 202608 January 20264:30pm - 5:00pm1
Consultation- OlgaMicrosoft Teams09 January 202609 January 20269:00am - 9:30am1
Consultation- OlgaMicrosoft Teams09 January 202609 January 20269:45am - 10:15am1
CELE Consultation - EwanMicrosoft Teams12 January 202612 January 202610:30am - 11:00am1
CELE Consultation - EwanMicrosoft Teams12 January 202612 January 202611:00am - 11:30am1
CELE Consultation - EwanMicrosoft Teams12 January 202612 January 20261:30pm - 2:00pm1
Consultation - AleksTeams12 January 202612 January 20262:00pm - 2:30pm1
Consultation - AleksTeams12 January 202612 January 20262:35pm - 3:05pm1
Consultation- OlgaMicrosoft Teams12 January 202612 January 20263:00pm - 3:30pm1
Consultation - AleksTeams12 January 202612 January 20263:10pm - 3:40pm1
Consultation- OlgaMicrosoft Teams12 January 202612 January 20263:45pm - 4:15pm1
CELE Consultation - DavidMicrosoft Teams12 January 202612 January 20264:00pm - 4:30pm1
CELE Consultation - DavidMicrosoft Teams12 January 202612 January 20264:30pm - 5:00pm1
Consultation - IrinaMS Teams13 January 202613 January 20269:00am - 9:30am1
CELE Consultation - EwanMicrosoft Teams13 January 202613 January 20269:15am - 9:45am1
Consultation - IrinaMS Teams13 January 202613 January 20269:30am - 10:00am1
CELE Consultation - EwanMicrosoft Teams13 January 202613 January 20269:45am - 10:15am1
Consultation - IrinaMS Teams13 January 202613 January 202610:00am - 10:30am1
Consultation - IrinaMS Teams13 January 202613 January 202610:30am - 11:00am1
Consultation - IrinaMS Teams13 January 202613 January 202611:00am - 11:30am1
Consultation - AleksTeams13 January 202613 January 202611:00am - 11:30am1
Consultation - AleksTeams13 January 202613 January 202611:35am - 12:05pm1
CELE Consultation - EwanMicrosoft Teams13 January 202613 January 202611:45am - 12:15pm1
Consultation - AleksTeams13 January 202613 January 20262:00pm - 2:30pm1
Consultation - AleksTeams13 January 202613 January 20262:35pm - 3:05pm1
Consultation - AleksTeams13 January 202613 January 20263:10pm - 3:40pm1
CELE Consultation - DavidMicrosoft Teams13 January 202613 January 20264:00pm - 4:30pm1
CELE Consultation - DavidMicrosoft Teams13 January 202613 January 20264:30pm - 5:00pm1
CELE Consultation - EwanMicrosoft Teams14 January 202614 January 20268:35am - 9:05am1
Consultation - IrinaMS Teams14 January 202614 January 20269:00am - 9:30am1
CELE Consultation - EwanMicrosoft Teams14 January 202614 January 20269:05am - 9:35am1
Consultation - IrinaMS Teams14 January 202614 January 20269:30am - 10:00am1
Consultation - IrinaMS Teams14 January 202614 January 202610:00am - 10:30am1
Consultation - IrinaMS Teams14 January 202614 January 202610:30am - 11:00am1
CELE Consultation - DavidMicrosoft Teams14 January 202614 January 202610:30am - 11:00am1
Consultation - IrinaMS Teams14 January 202614 January 202611:00am - 11:30am1
Consultation - AleksTeams14 January 202614 January 202611:30am - 12:00pm0Add to Waiting List
Consultation - AleksTeams14 January 202614 January 202612:10pm - 12:40pm1
Consultation - IrinaMS Teams15 January 202615 January 20269:00am - 9:30am1
CELE Consultation - EwanMicrosoft Teams15 January 202615 January 20269:10am - 9:40am1
Consultation - AleksTeams15 January 202615 January 20269:30am - 10:00am1
Consultation - IrinaMS Teams15 January 202615 January 20269:30am - 10:00am1
CELE Consultation - EwanMicrosoft Teams15 January 202615 January 20269:40am - 10:10am1
Consultation - IrinaMS Teams15 January 202615 January 202610:00am - 10:30am1
CELE Consultation - DavidMicrosoft Teams15 January 202615 January 202610:00am - 10:30am1
Consultation - AleksTeams15 January 202615 January 202610:05am - 10:35am1
CELE Consultation - DavidMicrosoft Teams15 January 202615 January 202610:30am - 11:00am1
Consultation - IrinaMS Teams15 January 202615 January 202610:30am - 11:00am1
Consultation - AleksTeams15 January 202615 January 202610:40am - 11:10am1
Consultation - IrinaMS Teams15 January 202615 January 202611:00am - 11:30am1
Consultation - AleksTeams15 January 202615 January 20263:15pm - 3:45pm1
Consultation - AleksTeams15 January 202615 January 20263:50pm - 4:20pm1
Consultation - AleksTeams19 January 202619 January 20262:45pm - 3:15pm1
Consultation - AleksTeams19 January 202619 January 20263:20pm - 3:50pm1
CELE Consultation - DavidMicrosoft Teams19 January 202619 January 20264:00pm - 4:30pm0Add to Waiting List
CELE Consultation - DavidMicrosoft Teams19 January 202619 January 20264:30pm - 5:00pm1
Consultation - AleksTeams20 January 202620 January 20269:30am - 10:00am1
Consultation - AleksTeams20 January 202620 January 20262:00pm - 2:30pm1
Consultation - AleksTeams20 January 202620 January 20262:35pm - 3:05pm1
Consultation - AleksTeams20 January 202620 January 20263:10pm - 3:40pm1
CELE Consultation - DavidMicrosoft Teams20 January 202620 January 20264:00pm - 4:30pm1
CELE Consultation - DavidMicrosoft Teams20 January 202620 January 20264:30pm - 5:00pm1
Consultation - AleksTeams21 January 202621 January 20269:30am - 10:00am1
Consultation - AleksTeams21 January 202621 January 202610:05am - 10:35am1
Consultation - AleksTeams21 January 202621 January 20262:00pm - 2:30pm1
Consultation - AleksTeams21 January 202621 January 20262:35pm - 3:05pm1
Consultation - AleksTeams21 January 202621 January 20262:35pm - 3:05pm1
Consultation - AleksTeams21 January 202621 January 20263:10pm - 3:40pm1
CELE Consultation - DavidMicrosoft Teams21 January 202621 January 20264:00pm - 4:30pm1
CELE Consultation - DavidMicrosoft Teams21 January 202621 January 20264:30pm - 5:00pm1
Consultation - AleksTeams22 January 202622 January 20261:00pm - 1:30pm1
Consultation - AleksTeams22 January 202622 January 20261:35pm - 2:05pm1
Consultation - AleksTeams22 January 202622 January 20262:10pm - 2:50pm0Add to Waiting List
ALACS-Academic Writing: Synthesising SourcesOnline Course26 January 202626 January, 02, 09, 16, 23 February, 02 March 20269:00am - 10:30am30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Academic Vocabulary SkillsOnline Course26 January 202626 January, 02, 09, 16, 23 February, 02, 09, 16, 23 March 20269:00am - 10:00am30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Academic Writing: Synthesising SourcesJubilee Campus26 January 202626 January, 02, 09, 16, 23 February, 02 March 202611:00am - 12:30pm24Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
MA TESOL/TCSOL WritingJubilee Campus26 January 202626 January, 02, 09, 16, 23 February, 02 March 202611:00am - 12:30pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS - Social ConversationUniversity Park26 January 202626 January, 02, 09, 16, 23 February, 02, 09, 16, 23 March 20261:00pm - 2:00pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS MA Education Writing courseJubilee Campus26 January 202626 January, 02, 09, 16, 23 February, 02 March 20262:00pm - 3:30pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Effective Academic Presentation (5 weeks)Jubilee Campus26 January 202626 January, 02, 09, 16, 23 February 20262:30pm - 4:00pm24Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Academic Writing: Achieving ClarityUniversity Park26 January 202626 January, 02, 09, 16, 23 February, 02 March 20262:30pm - 4:00pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Academic Writing: Planning an AssignmentOnline Course26 January 202626 January, 02, 09, 16, 23 February, 02 March 20264:30pm - 6:00pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
Critical Reading for Academic PurposesOnline Course26 January 202626 January, 02, 09, 16, 23 February, 02, 09, 16, 23 March 20265:00pm - 6:00pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Academic Writing: Achieving ClarityOnline Course27 January 202627 January, 03, 10, 17, 24 February, 03 March 20269:00am - 10:30am30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Academic Writing: Achieving ClarityJubilee Campus27 January 202627 January, 03, 10, 17, 24 February, 03 March 202611:00am - 12:30pm19Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
Academic Writing: Research WritingJubilee Campus27 January 202627 January, 03, 10, 17, 24 February, 03, 10, 17, 24 March 202611:00am - 12:30pm18Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Grammar: Speaking and WritingJubilee Campus27 January 202627 January, 03, 10, 17, 24 February, 03, 10, 17, 24 March 20261:00pm - 2:00pm24Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
MA TESOL/TCSOL WritingJubilee Campus27 January 202627 January, 03, 10, 17, 24 February, 03 March 20261:00pm - 2:30pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS - Social ConversationUniversity Park27 January 202627 January, 03, 10, 17, 24 February, 03, 10, 17, 24 March 20261:00pm - 2:00pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Improving PronunciationUniversity Park27 January 202627 January, 03, 10, 17, 24 February, 03, 10, 17, 24 March 20261:00pm - 2:00pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Academic Writing: Planning an AssignmentJubilee Campus27 January 202627 January, 03, 10, 17, 24 February, 03 March 20262:30pm - 4:00pm18Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS MSc/MBA Business Writing & Exam SkillsJubilee Campus27 January 202627 January, 03, 10, 17, 24 February, 03, 10, 17 March 20263:00pm - 4:00pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Academic Writing: Synthesising SourcesOnline Course27 January 202627 January, 03, 10, 17, 24 February, 03 March 20264:30pm - 6:00pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Effective Academic Presentation (5 weeks)Jubilee Campus27 January 202627 January, 03, 10, 17, 24 February 20264:30pm - 6:00pm18Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS MA Educational Leadership & Management Writing courseJubilee Campus28 January 202628 January, 04, 11, 18, 25 February, 04 March 20269:00am - 10:30am30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Academic Writing: Science & EngineeringOnline Course28 January 202628 January, 04, 11, 18, 25 February, 04 March 20269:00am - 10:30am30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Academic Writing: Grammatical AccuracyOnline Course28 January 202628 January, 04, 11, 18, 25 February, 04 March 20269:00am - 10:30am30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Academic Writing: Planning an AssignmentUniversity Park28 January 202628 January, 04, 11, 18, 25 February, 04 March 202611:00am - 12:30pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS - Social ConversationUniversity Park28 January 202628 January, 04, 11, 18, 25 February, 04, 11, 18, 25 March 20261:00pm - 2:00pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS - Social ConversationJubilee Campus28 January 202628 January, 04, 11, 18, 25 February, 04, 11, 18, 25 March 20261:00pm - 2:00pm18Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Academic Vocabulary SkillsOnline Course28 January 202628 January, 04, 11, 18, 25 February, 04, 11, 18, 25 March 20261:00pm - 2:00pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS MA Education Writing courseJubilee Campus28 January 202628 January, 04, 11, 18, 25 February, 04 March 20262:00pm - 3:30pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Academic Writing: Synthesising SourcesUniversity Park28 January 202628 January, 04, 11, 18, 25 February, 04 March 20262:30pm - 4:00pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Academic Writing: Science & EngineeringUniversity Park28 January 202628 January, 04, 11, 18, 25 February, 04 March 20262:30pm - 4:00pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Academic Discussion Skills (5 weeks)Jubilee Campus28 January 202628 January, 04, 11, 18, 25 February 20262:30pm - 4:00pm24Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Academic Writing: Achieving ClarityOnline Course28 January 202628 January, 04, 11, 18, 25 February, 04 March 20264:30pm - 6:00pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Academic Discussion Skills (5 weeks)University Park28 January 202628 January, 04, 11, 18, 25 February 20264:30pm - 6:00pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Effective Academic Presentation (5 weeks)University Park28 January 202628 January, 04, 11, 18, 25 February 20264:30pm - 6:00pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Effective Academic ReadingOnline Course28 January 202628 January, 04, 11, 18, 25 February, 04, 11, 18, 25 March 20265:00pm - 6:00pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS LLM LawUniversity Park29 January 202629 January, 05, 12, 19, 26 February, 05 March 20269:00am - 10:00am30Booking Open12-01-2026 12:00
ALACS-Academic Writing: Planning an AssignmentOnline Course29 January 202629 January, 05, 12, 19, 26 February, 05 March 20269:00am - 10:30am30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
Critical Reading for Academic PurposesOnline Course29 January 202629 January, 05, 12, 19, 26 February, 05, 12, 19, 26 March 20269:00am - 10:00am30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Academic Writing: Developing Scientific ArgumentsOnline Course29 January 202629 January, 05, 12, 19, 26 February, 05 March 20269:00am - 10:30am30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS MSc/MBA Business Writing & Exam SkillsJubilee Campus29 January 202629 January, 05, 12, 19, 26 February, 05, 12, 19 March 202610:00am - 11:00am30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Grammar: Speaking and WritingUniversity Park29 January 202629 January, 05, 12, 19, 26 February, 05, 12, 19, 26 March 20261:00pm - 2:00pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Improving PronunciationJubilee Campus29 January 202629 January, 05, 12, 19, 26 February, 05, 12, 19, 26 March 20261:00pm - 2:00pm18Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
MA TESOL/TCSOL WritingJubilee Campus29 January 202629 January, 05, 12, 19, 26 February, 05 March 20261:00pm - 2:30pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS MSc/MBA Business SpeakingJubilee Campus29 January 202629 January, 05, 12, 19, 26 February, 05, 12, 19 March 20261:00pm - 2:00pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS - Social ConversationJubilee Campus29 January 202629 January, 05, 12, 19, 26 February, 05, 12, 19, 26 March 20261:00pm - 2:00pm24Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Academic Writing: Grammatical AccuracyOnline Course29 January 202629 January, 05, 12, 19, 26 February, 05 March 20264:30pm - 6:00pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
Critical Reading for Academic PurposesJubilee Campus29 January 202629 January, 05, 12, 19, 26 February, 05, 12, 19, 26 March 20265:00pm - 6:00pm18Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Effective Academic ReadingOnline Course30 January 202630 January, 06, 13, 20, 27 February, 06, 13, 20, 27 March 20269:00am - 10:00am30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS MSc/MBA Business Writing & Exam SkillsJubilee Campus30 January 202630 January, 06, 13, 20, 27 February, 06, 13, 20 March 202611:00am - 12:00pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
Critical Reading for Academic PurposesUniversity Park30 January 202630 January, 06, 13, 20, 27 February, 06, 13, 20, 27 March 20261:00pm - 2:00pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS - Arts How to Succeed in Postgraduate studiesUniversity Park18 February 202618, 25 February 20263:00pm - 4:00pm70Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Effective Academic Presentation (4 weeks)Jubilee Campus02 March 202602, 09, 16, 23 March 20262:30pm - 4:00pm24Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS PGR Life Sciences Report WritingMedical School03 March 202603, 10, 17, 24 March 20262:30pm - 4:00pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Effective Academic Presentation (4 weeks)Jubilee Campus03 March 202603, 10, 17, 24 March 20264:30pm - 6:00pm18Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS - Understanding Assessment and FeedbackJubilee Campus04 March 202604, 11, 18 March 20262:30pm - 4:00pm24Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS - PGR Biosciences & Vet Sciences Report WritingSutton Bonington Campus04 March 202604, 11, 18, 25 March 20262:30pm - 4:00pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS - Understanding Assessment and FeedbackUniversity Park04 March 202604, 11, 18 March 20264:30pm - 6:00pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS-Effective Academic Presentation (4 weeks)University Park04 March 202604, 11, 18, 25 March 20264:30pm - 6:00pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS - Understanding Assessment and FeedbackOnline Course05 March 202605, 12, 19 March 20269:00am - 10:30am30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00
ALACS PGCEi Academic WritingOnline Course26 March 202626 March, 02, 09, 16 April 202612:00pm - 1:30pm30Booking Open12-01-2026 10:00