Specialist Language Courses

SLC works at the cutting edge of online Technical and Business English course design and delivery. We think hard about what we do. Here are some of our thoughts and research to share with you.

 

THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF OUTSTANDING ONLINE COURSE DESIGN

WHITE PAPER: The Seven Principles of Outstanding Online Course Design

Share This Post Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on twitter Share on email SLC’s unique online courses for medical students and professionals are used by educational institutions and individuals around the world. Here we share the seven principles we incorporate to ensure learners are engaged, motivated and learning! – Grab the learner’s attention […]

THE IMPACT OF IELTS 7.0 ON THE RECRUITMENT OF EEA-TRAINED NURSES

WHITE PAPER: The Impact of IELTS 7.0 on the Recruitment of EEA-Trained Nurses

Share This Post Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on twitter Share on email On January 19th 2016, the NMC changed its English language requirements for nurses trained in the EEA. All new registrants now need to score 7.0 in the international IELTS Academic English language test. This was a controversial choice in the […]

Online vs paper

WHITE PAPER: Classroom vs Online Learning

Can the twain ever meet? This paper examines best practice in both teacher-led tuition and online self-study, looking at their difference and similarities and the challenges faced by course designers and teachers working with the two areas. It then goes on to examine whether blended language courses can be created which enable the advantages of […]