RNCM buddy scheme shortlisted for Times Higher Education Award

A support scheme to help international students develop their language skills has been short listed for a prestigious Times Higher Education Award.

The RNCM is short-listed for its help in breaking down language barriers

Thursday, 15 September 2016

A scheme by the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) designed to support international students and enhance their learning experience has been shortlisted for a 2016 Times Higher Education Award.

Nominated in the Outstanding International Student category, the 'Read with the World' project was devised to help international students develop their language skills and cross-cultural competencies using a buddy scheme and a series of graded reading books.

Book-pal system

The RNCM pairs international and home students in a book-pal system, where students choose a book from the graded scheme in the College Library and arrange to meet regularly to discuss what they've been reading.

Our work is centred on providing the very best support for our international students while helping them to feel part of the RNCM familyRNCM English Language Learning Support Tutor, Jean Ammar

Support

RNCM English Language Learning Support Tutor, Jean Ammar, said: "I'm absolutely delighted that our application has been shortlisted for an award.

Our work is centred on providing the very best support for our international students while helping them to feel part of the RNCM family."

The success of the project has already been recognised with an RNCM Teaching Award and an award from The Higher Education Academy(HEA), working in partnership with the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).

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