English for academic purposes

Want to know how the most out of your readings and use them to shape your assignments?

Be prepared for class and get on top of your assignments by reading with a purpose. Learn how to tackle common university reading challenges, hack your reading process to avoid information overload and use this to create your assignment outline. 

Come along to master the art of reading for uni. You’ll learn how to:

• read your assignment question
• overcome common reading challenges
• skim and scan your readings
• break down your readings
• use your readings to brainstorm and develop an assignment plan
• use your reading in class discussions.

This module will be delivered in person at Bedford Park, and online via Microsoft Teams. 

In person

• Day: Tuesdays weeks 2 - 4 (3 August, 10 August and 17 August)
• Time: 10am - 12pm
• Location: LWCM_244 (Law and Commerce, ref E6 on the Bedford Park map)

Online or in person

*These classes will be delivered in a hybrid online and in person mode.

• Day: Wednesdays weeks 5 - 7 (25 August, 1 September and 8 September)
• Time: 2pm - 4pm
• Location: In person at U_EDUC_3.25 (Education Building, ref D5 on the Bedford Park map) or online via Microsoft Teams)

Have to write a case study? Essay? Reflection? Or literature review?

Want to understand the difference between critical, scientific, argumentative, and reflective writing?

There are many different types of assignments at university. The trick to mastering them all is knowing the similarities and differences between structure, purpose and tone.

Come along to master the art of writing for uni. You’ll learn how to:

• distinguish between types of university writing
• use passive and active voice
• use formal and informal language
• structure your writing effectively.

This module will be delivered both in person at Bedford Park, and online via Microsoft Teams.

Online or in person

*These classes will be delivered in a hybrid online and in person mode.

• Day: Tuesdays weeks 2 - 4 (3 August, 10 August and 17 August)
• Time: 2pm - 4pm
• Location: LWCM_244 (Law and Commerce, ref E6 on the Bedford Park map) or online via Microsoft Teams.

In person only

• Day: Wednesdays weeks 5 - 7 (25 August, 1 September, 8 September)
• Time: 10am - 12pm
• Location: U_PHYS_201 (Physical Sciences, ref E10 on the Bedford Park map).

Do you know when to paraphrase and when to quote? Do you struggle to link other people’s ideas with your own?

Knowing how to use other people’s work as evidence to support your own is an essential skill at university. Understanding how to identify the different types of sentence structures is crucial in creating effectively paraphrased ideas.

Come along to master the tools required to use evidence in your next assignment. You’ll learn how to:

• Summarise, paraphrase and quote
• Recognise and understand the ideas of others
• Create strong academic arguments
• Use different sentence structures to express other’s ideas
• Use linking words and phrases to integrate evidence into your own work.

This module will be delivered both in person at Bedford Park, or online via Microsoft Teams.

In person only

• Day: Wednesdays weeks 2 - 4 (4 August, 11 August and 18 August)
• Time: 10am - 12pm
• Location: U_PHYS_201 (Physical Sciences, ref E10 on the the Bedford Park map).

Online or in person

*These classes will be delivered in a hybrid online and in person mode.

• Day: Thursdays weeks 5 - 7 (26 August, 2 September and 9 September)
  
• Time: 2pm - 4pm
• Location: LWCM_244 (Law and Commerce, ref E6 on the Bedford Park map) or online via Microsoft Teams.

Do you feel nervous speaking up in class? Are you unsure how to contribute to the conversation? ​
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The effective communication of ideas in workshops, tutorials and oral presentations is an essential skill but isn’t easy to master. Knowing how to structure and express your ideas clearly is important to be able to communicate and collaborate effectively.  ​

​Come along to share your ideas in an informal setting. ​You’ll learn how to: ​

• Actively participate in tutorial discussions ​
• Practise turn-taking and tackle challenging topics ​
• Listen and be responsive to others when sharing ideas ​
• Present your ideas to a larger audience by giving an effective oral presentation ​
• Speak clearly with effective pace and tone.

In person only

• Day: Wednesdays weeks 2 - 4 (4 August, 11 August and 18 August)
• Time: 2pm - 4pm
• Location: In person at U_EDUC_4.47 (Education Building, ref D5 on the Bedford Park map)

In person only

• Day: Tuesdays weeks 5 - 7 (24 August, 31 August and 1 September)
• Time: 10am - 12pm
• Location: LWCM_244 (Law and Commerce, ref E6 on the Bedford Park map)