LibGuides@Southampton: International students: Learning Resources

Books and e-books link

Here are some English language learning titles available electronically.

A Student's Guide to Presentations by Barbara Chivers; Michael Shoolbred
ISBN: 9780761943693
Academic Writing by Stephen Bailey
ISBN: 9781138048744
Academic Writing for International Students of Business by Stephen Bailey
ISBN: 9781317666431
Develop Your Presentation Skills by Theo Theobald
ISBN: 9780749486365
English-Medium Instruction and Pronunciation by Karin Richter
ISBN: 9781788922463
English for Research by Adrian Wallwork
ISBN: 9781461415930
The International Student's Guide by Ricki Lowes; Marie Turner; Helen Peters; Marie Stephenson
ISBN: 9780761942535
Language and Learning in the International University by Bent Preisler (Editor); Ida Klitgård (Editor); Anne Fabricius (Editor)
ISBN: 9781847694157
Mastering English by Carl Bache; Niels Davidsen-Nielsen
ISBN: 9783110803181
The Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar by Sylvia Chalker (Editor); Edmund Weiner (Editor)
ISBN: 9780192800879

Here are a few links to some of the English Language newspapers we subscribe to electronically.

Financial Times This link opens in a new window
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The Financial Times website. Provides FT articles, in-depth 'Special Reports', facsimile of the newspaper from 2005 onwards, and company and financial information.
Please note: Creating an account is no longer necessary. If you have previously created an account you need to open this link in an incognito window, which will then take you directly to the sign-up page.
You will then be able to sign-up with their university login details.
http://ft.com/UniSouthampton copy and paste this link
Nexis This link opens in a new window
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An essential repository for news archives, company data and accurate research for every industry - with unique insights from over 40,000 sources, including trusted up-to-date and archived news, company profiles, public records, industry information and social media content. Further information
PressReader This link opens in a new window
PressReader provides digital access to over 7000 Top newspapers and magazines from more than 120 countries. (Access off-campus is currently only available via VPN but we are working with the supplier to enable access via Shibboleth).
For the best possible browsing experience we recommend using the Pressreader App available on Google Play and App Store

The full list of periodical archives can be found in the Newspaper resource page.

Links to some of the UK daily newspapers. Access to the day's news is freely available

• The Daily Telegraph
• The Guardian
• The Independent
• Southern Daily Echo

Online English language resources

Here are some sample websites which contain resources to help you improve your English Language.

BBC website

The British Council

IELTS online tests

Academic Video Online This link opens in a new window
Academic Video Online is the most comprehensive video subscription available to libraries. It delivers more than 62,000 titles spanning the widest range of subject areas including anthropology, business, counselling, film, health, history, music, and more.
BFI Player This link opens in a new window
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Provides access to over 2,000 non-fiction film and television titles from the 20th century to the early 21st. Videos include films, newsreels, TV documentaries, interviews, party political broadcasts and parliamentary debates which are provided alongside expert essays, commentary and other supporting documents.
New users will need to create an account before first logging in.
If you have a previous BFI account, please go here and select "Already have an account? Sign in" at the bottom of the page.
Kanopy This link opens in a new window
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Kanopy is an on-demand streaming video platform for public libraries and universities that offers films and documentaries.The service includes features such as captions, transcripts, clip creation, and playlist creation that allow users to share videos.

Please note: You will need to create a personal account to access Kanopy through either the mobile or TV apps. Creating an account on Kanopy will also allow you to save videos to your Watchlist to view later, create clips and playlists.

For more help creating an account, click here

Skills for Study - getting ready for academic study helps you to prepare practically and mentally for your first term at university, with guidance and techniques to hep you learn effectively and understand what will be expected from you at Higher Education.
Study skills for International students - a course looking at key skills that international students need in order to be successful at a UK university.
Study UK: prepare to study and live in the UK - Be prepared for university study in the UK by familiarizing yourself with UK culture and higher education.
Exploring English: language and culture - this course for learners of English looks at British culture and examines English in use to help you improve your language skills.