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Working with Student Ambassadors in English Language and Applied Linguistics

125/4/2016 Copyright University of Reading

School of Languages and Literature

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WHY USE STUDENT AMBASSADORS?• Role models and examples of our students• Student life experience • Enriching experience for Ambassadors • Ambassador contacts – Feedback Scheme • Staffing availability • Time and money

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CONTENT OF WORKSHOPS •A-level and GCSE curriculums• Interesting / develop knowledge further •Taster of university style and subject differences•Widening participation (WP) audience •Interactive

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50 YEARS OF LINGUISTICS AT READING EVENT

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NOTES AND RESOLUTIONS•Training ambassadors

•Use someone you know from class with run through•Contact with school•DBS check and discipline

•Ask for teacher to stay in room•Organising travel and pay

•Ask them to work out train times and let you know cost in advance. Many have railcard.

•Pay is done via self-explanatory form by ambassador

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ANY QUESTIONS?

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