Course details
- DepartmentLanguage Centre
- Application codeSS-LN101 / LN102 / LN103 (dependent on session)
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Overview
- Session One (LN101): 16 June - 20 June 2025 - Online only
- Session Two (LN102): 7 July - 11 July 2025 - Online only
- Session Three (LN103): 28 July - 1 August 2025 - On-Campus only
This language course is tailored specifically for international students studying summer school courses in English here at the LSE.
If you would like to refresh your language skills before joining Summer School, you may wish to join one of the intensive one-week English language courses delivered by the LSE Language Centre prior to each Summer School session.
Students will be exposed to lectures during this intensive week that address current issues in the social sciences, giving the opportunity to practice listening and note-taking skills.
Classes will deal with listening, discussion, reading and writing. Emphasis will be placed on note-taking, appropriate academic style and presentation practice. Grammar needs will be dealt with within the framework of the material being used. On the final day of the course, students will be required to give a group presentation.
Students are divided into groups according to the subject they intend to study during the following weeks. When there are very few students opting for a particular course, they will be placed in a group whose subject most closely corresponds to theirs.
Please note that teachers aim to work as far as possible with material that is similar to or connected with that of the course subjects, but we must stress that we are primarily teachers of English.
Key information
Prerequisites: An offer of a regular Summer School course.
Level: 100 level. Read more information on levels in our FAQs
Fees: Please see Fees and payments
Classes and Lectures: There are 20 hours of teaching across the week.
Assessment: A timed essay and a group presentation
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Is this course right for you?
This course is suited to international students who are studying summer school courses in English whilst at LSE. This course may not be suitable for advanced speakers, or students who have already studied in a native English-speaking environment. Learn more about Summer School English Language requirements.
Outcomes
Classes will deal with listening, discussion, reading and writing. Emphasis will be placed on note-taking, appropriate academic style and presentation practice.
Content
The fundamentals of my course are covered at my home institution, but the summer school course gives me an extra breadth into how the industry works. It’s been a really good experience in diversifying my skill set.
Faculty
The design of this course is guided by LSE faculty, as well as industry experts, who will share their experience and in-depth knowledge with you throughout the course.
Department
LSE is a centre for the study of the social sciences and this is reflected in its Language Centre.
Our courses focus on language and society, encouraging you to learn how to use language in the contexts you would like to live, study and work in. We teach people to speak languages, but also teach about language (socio-linguistics and intercultural communication) and offer a range of courses on literature and society.
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