Resources for International Students and NESB students
Helpful information and guidelines for International Students and Non-English Speaking Background students
We know that it can be difficult studying Theology or Counselling in English if this isn't your heart language. We want to help you study well. Please get in touch with the Dean of Students, your lecturer, or Study mentor if you need help at any time.
The information on this page aims to help you.
There are also some helpful links for NESB student resources collated by Murdoch University on this page:
Guide to Assessment Practices in Australian Higher Education
This guide provides a brief overview of the practices of assessment of learning in Australian universities. The information, suggestions and advice that follow will be especially useful if you are an international student or have just started studying at a tertiary level. It is written about Australian universities but much of it is applicable for Morling College.Reviewing English Grammar:This is a basic overview of English grammar and can be used as a reference guide for those who are new to writing and reading in English.
Theological English Workbook: This workbook has been designed by a lecturer at the Asian Theological Seminary in the Phillippines and works through some of the reading and writing skills you will need to study the Bible at College. There is a focus on vocabulary and comprehension skills.
A list of words and their meanings that you might come across in your studies.
from: http://www.otgateway.com/articles/termsforincomingseminarians.pdf
Another list of terms with brief details.