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Welcome to YSJ For You!

YSJ For You is an online module intended for all new and returning students. 
It is designed to provide you with essential induction information and it is a great opportunity for you to become familiar with the range of professional services here to support you. 

At YSJ there is a lot of support available to you, however the best possible way to support yourself before the start of term is to focus on preparation.

This module gives you a series of practical tools, tips and strategies to do just that, so you can start this new adventure with energy, enthusiasm and confidence. We strongly advise you to complete this module before you start your academic induction as it contains important information on all parts of life at YSJ. 

AI & Your Career is a self-paced digital learning programme designed to equip students with the knowledge and practical skills to use artificial intelligence confidently, ethically, and effectively in their career journey.

Through bite-sized videos, interactive tasks, and real-world applications, the programme explores how AI can be leveraged for job searching, CV and application development, interview preparation, and workplace productivity. It also introduces sector-specific use cases across business, healthcare, and technology, ensuring relevance to diverse career pathways.

Developed by YSJ London Campus Careers Team in collaboration with students co-creators and industry insights, the programme aims to future-proof our graduates by building AI literacy, critical thinking, and responsible use of emerging technologies.

We live in a post-imperial world, where the legacies of the great empires still dominate the political and social landscape. Our relationship to the concept of imperialism has changed dramatically in recent years, and where once empires were praised and admired, now nations are becoming distinctly embarrassed or uneasy with their own imperial heritage. Yet they have shaped our own modern political landscapes, as well as those of the ancient, medieval and early modern periods. 

In this module we draw upon Britain and Rome as examples of empires operating at different points in history. Whilst they may share ideas, they nonetheless operated in entirely different social, religious and political spheres. We shall consider their rise to power, their dominance over other polities, and their fall and defeat. We shall also reflect upon the imperial legacies offered by each, and how these were reworked and reimagined.

This module is designed to enable students to understand the experience of imperialism by comparing empires from diverse geographical and chronological contexts. It will allow for an understanding of the term ‘Empire’, and the importance of imperial powers throughout history. It will encourage comparative skills and source analysis.

Welcome to World Englishes!

This is your Moodle page for World Englishes. As you prepare for your second year at YSJU, please familiarise yourselves with the module aims and learning outcomes outlined below.

This module addresses the development, structure and use of international varieties of English (World Englishes), from the origins of the language in the British Isles to its current role as a global language; the effects of the spread of English on other languages, cultures and identities; and the implications of World Englishes for language policies and practices, both in the UK and abroad.

Upon successful completion of the module students will be able to: 1. Account for the current role of English as a global language. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the dimensions of variation among and within World Englishes. 3. Reflect critically on the impact of the spread of English on other languages, cultures and identities. 4. Identify and critically examine sociopolitical and educational issues that arise as a consequence of the development of World Englishes. 5. Demonstrate an awareness of the effects of World Englishes on UK educational, cultural, economic and foreign policies.

Module Lead: Dr Indu Vibha Meddegama