How does it all work?

• Step 1: Sign up on this page.
• Step 2: You will receive an email with the date, time and venue of your one-to-one meeting with a counsellor.
• Step 3: Show up at the meeting, which lasts approx. 45 minutes, so that we could talk and diagnose your problems. Be sure to bring:
  • your calendar (any form)
  • your notes
  • any other sources you use to study (summaries, mind maps, flashcards)
  • your timetable.
  During the meeting we will talk about and focus on:
  • your grades
  • your motivation and the level of satisfaction derived from your studies
  • the number of hours spent on learning
  • the time of the day which you devote to studying
  • planning your work
  • taking notes and organizing the material
  • learning techniques: which strategies do you use to learn vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation or study longer texts
  • stress levels and your overall well-being before the exams.
• Step 4: You will be invited to join small-group workshops, which are usually organized in December, January or February. You will participate only in the workshops related to the problematic area which you have discussed with your counsellor in one-to-one meetings. The following workshops are organized within the TELL program:
  • Time management: planning, effective study and free time organization, self-discipline
  • Managing study-related aspects: notebooks, notepads, handouts, finding some space to study and focus on learning in an effective way
  • Taking notes: summaries, charts, distinguishing between the essential content and less relevant details
  • Learning techniques: learning vocabulary, grammar, speaking; when to learn, how often and for how long?
  • Stress management: what to do before and during tests, exams or presentations?
  You can also sign up for workshops directly by skipping steps 1 to 3.
• Step 5: We encourage you to contact your counsellor during the remaining months of the academic year and talk to them if you need help or support.

Everything that we do here at TELL is free of charge.