Other students

Introduction
Studying at the OU doesn't mean studying alone. You can contact other students through online forums for your course, or through social areas such as Platform.

Watch the video and answer the accompanying questions. 

Questions
According to the video extracts, how can students support each other in their study?

How can students help with developing each other’s language confidence in particular?

Points to consider
At the Open University, there are many opportunities to work with other students:
•	group tutorials, day schools or residential schools
•	online forums
•	self-help study groups.
Keeping in touch with others can help you discuss ideas, share insights and support one another.  You can even revise together to prepare for an exam or an end-of-course assessment.