Leeds Met for international students
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Leeds Met for international students
It can be daunting to find your way around a new city and a university, particularly if English is not your first language. Don’t be afraid to ask for help and advice! Leeds Met is a very, very friendly university and especially staff in the Help Zone Help Zone and Library are there to help you. If you are an international student, make sure you make any efforts to improve your English and knowledge about English customs from the beginning. Don’t be afraid to speak, even if your language skills aren’t that great (yet). Talking to people is the easiest way to improve your language skills and the better you adapt to life in Britain, the better your university grades will be.
There are several ways to practice your English. If you are new to Leeds and haven’t made many friends yet, you can always help out in one of the many charity shops in Headingley. You can help in the shop, serve customers or un/pack goods. The shops are always happy to get some help and you in turn, profit from learning a bit more in the new culture. If you would like to practice your English and earn some money, you can always consider signing up for a (low) paid job in catering or similar. You won’t need many language skills to do these manual jobs but will soon be more fluent in English.
Another, a bit more fun way to mingle with English people and to learn about the English ‘way of life’ is to join a society or sports club. If your main aim to meet some new people, have a good time but you are not very sporty, it is advisable to choose a sports club that is not too competitive. Some clubs put a big emphasis on social activities. Particularly the Leeds Met walking club welcomes international students and offers typical English past time activities such as going bowling, going for a typical English Sunday Roast, a curry or just to the pub.
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