General Academic English for

Understanding of International Students Academic Reading

English Language & & Writing
British Culture
I want to improve my

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 I agree with at least 2 of the following:
I feel that my listening, speaking and critical thinking skills will benefit from practice
I would like to know more about how people in the UK think, by understanding what they
read and why they read it
I would like to develop my vocabulary and some general academic skills that I can use in
my course of study

I agree with at least 2 of the following: General

I feel that my listening, reading and speaking skills would benefit from some more
practice Understanding of
I would like to think critically about different sources, whether theyre images, audio,
visual or text-based English Language &
I would like to further my understanding of issues in the media British Culture

I agree with at least 2 of the following:

I feel that my listening, reading and discussion skills would benefit from some more
practice
I would like to develop my existing knowledge about popular topics in the UK
I would like to do some information hunting and to be able to think critically about what I
am reading or watching

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 I agree with at least 2 of the following:
I feel that my listening, reading and discussion skills would benefit from some more
practice
I would like to develop my existing knowledge about popular topics in the UK
I would like to do some information hunting and to be able to think critically about what I
am reading or watching

English Through the Media Part C: Popular Topics in the UK

This interactive course follows on from ETTM A and B by focusing on popular topics in the UK.
A range of online resources is used to develop a wider comprehension of the current issues
covered. Students will develop their understanding of these issues by using a variety of
academic and language skills, and there will be many opportunities for discussions and
debates.

General
Understanding of
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British Culture
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English Through the Media Part B: Issues that
Unite and Divide People I agree with at least 2 of the following:
I feel that my listening, reading and speaking skills would benefit from some more practice
This interactive course follows on from ETTM A and focuses on issues that I would like to think critically about different sources, whether theyre images, audio, visual
unite or divide people: the use of social media, educational practices, or text-based
discrimination and food waste. This course uses images, videos and stories I would like to further my understanding of issues in the media
in the news/media as a starting point. Students will develop their
understanding of these issues through regular discussion, debate and
mini-presentations.

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 English Through the Media Part A: Understanding Media in
the UK
This interactive course focuses on increasing your understanding of the UK media, which will
help to you understand how people in the UK think, what they believe and why.
Reading newspaper and magazine articles, and watching videos will enhance your
understanding of each theme, while helping you to develop your reading skills and vocabulary.
Weekly discussions, debates and mini-presentations will help you to become a more confident
speaker.

I agree with at least 2 of the following:

I feel that my listening, speaking and critical thinking skills will benefit from practice
I would like to know more about how people in the UK think, by understanding what they
read and why they read it
I would like to develop my vocabulary and some general academic skills that I can use in
my course of study

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Understanding of
English Language &
British Culture
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 Listening & Speaking

I want to improve
my general
speaking skills
I have difficulty
I am concerned understanding
about my lectures &
pronunciation seminars

I am not sure how

to make and deliver
a presentation in
At sentence- -English
level / when I /
At sound-level -
Academic give a
English for presentation presentation
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 I am not sure how to make and deliver a presentation
in English

I agree with at least 2 of the following:

I am not sure about what makes a good presentation.
I need to develop my confidence in giving presentations.
I need more key vocabulary and delivery techniques.

Presentation Skills: Plan, Practise, Deliver

This course aims to build your confidence in speaking in an academic environment. You will
develop essential skills for giving presentations, such as planning, the ability to use key
vocabulary, and delivery techniques. This is useful for those with IELTS 6.0 or below in
Speaking or Listening (or equivalent). A range of audio and visual materials will be used.

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 At sound level

I agree with at least 2 of the following:

I often mispronounce individual words or sounds.
Other people sometimes misunderstand words I say in English.
I would like to understand what my own pronunciation difficulties are.

Building Pronunciation Skills: Tricky Sounds

This course focuses on the pronunciation of many English sounds, e.g. vowel sounds, like short
i and long ee, and groups of consonants, like str, kt and spl. It also looks at how native
speakers link spoken words together. The course includes time to practise speaking and to
record your own voice to improve your awareness of your own pronunciation.

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 At sentence level / when I give a presentation

I agree with at least 2 of the following:

I do not feel confident about my pronunciation when giving presentations.
I think my voice is flat or not varied enough when I speak English.
I would like to understand what my own pronunciation difficulties are..

Pronunciation and Intonations for Perfect Presentations

This course aims to build your confidence in speaking in front of an audience. Through
presentation-style activities it will help you to understand how to use your voice more
effectively by learning about word and sentence stress and intonation (the rise and fall of
your voice). It is useful for those who have at least IELTS 6.0 in speaking.

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 I have difficulty understanding lectures and seminars

I agree with at least 2 of the following:

I frequently have problems understanding lectures.
I am not good at taking notes during lectures.
I need to develop strategies to improve my listening skills.

Academic Listening & Note-Taking: Making Sense of What You

Hear
This course aims to build your confidence in dealing with listening and note-taking, mainly in
academic lectures. It is particularly useful for those with IELTS 6.5 or below in Speaking or
Listening (or equivalent). The course will focus on a range of useful skills and strategies for
improving your understanding of lectures and taking notes. You will practise listening to a wide
range of authentic recorded lectures.

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 I need to read
more effectively

I have little or no
experience of
academic writing

Academic Reading
& Writing
I have some
experience with
academic writing

I want to write
Academic more accurately
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 Making the Most of Your Academic Reading

This course is designed to help you to understand how make the most of your reading. It will help you to understand your reading and
writing needs, set your own reading goals for a particular course, select the most relevant materials, find information quickly and
effectively, read actively and critically, and make useful notes.

I agree with at least 2 of the following:

I feel overwhelmed by the amount of reading I need to do.
I have difficulties extracting useful ideas from my reading.
As I am reading, I have trouble making useful notes. I often forget the
information and lose my ideas.

I need to read more effectively

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 I want to write more accurately

I agree with at least 2 of the following: I agree with at least 2 of the following:
I am often told that my sentences are not clear enough. I want to use my basic knowledge of grammar more effectively in my writing.
I often struggle to improve my grammar based on feedback. I want to express my ideas more clearly in my sentences.
I want my writing to sound more academic. I want my writing to sound more academic.

Academic Grammar and Vocabulary Part A: Getting it Right Academic Grammar and Vocabulary Part B: Assessing Your Ideas Clearly

This course aims to provide students with knowledge and practice of the key
elements of grammar and vocabulary for academic writing. It covers the areas
where students tend to make mistakes, but also gives them an opportunity to
assess their individual needs, as well as to become familiar with the tools to
enhance learning independently. It is particularly useful for students who have
a writing score of IELTS 6.0 or below (or equivalent). Part A focuses on
academic style, tenses, sentence structure, vocabulary range and accuracy,
and error correction.
This course aims to provide students with further knowledge and practice of
the key elements of grammar and vocabulary for academic writing, and further
enhance independent learning skills. It is particularly useful for students who
have a writing score of IELTS 6.0 or below (or equivalent). Part B focuses on
writing definitions, using modal verbs and cautious language, using connectors
and reference words, using the students own voice (e.g. using persuasive
language), researching and referencing vocabulary, and making improvements
independently.

OR:

I have little or no I have some

experience of experience with
academic writing academic writing
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 A to Z: Kick-Start Your Academic Writing OR A to Z: Academic Writing in a Nutshell (Accelerated Course)

The aim of this course is to teach you all key elements of academic writing. The course contains input on the stages of the writing
process, structure and organization, understanding essay titles, planning and drafting an essay, introductions, conclusions, taking notes
from sources, paragraphing, avoiding plagiarism, paraphrasing, summarising, combining sources, references and quotations, using
libraries, and using internet sources.

I agree with at least 2 of the following:

I have not written (many) essays in English in a university setting before
I need to learn how to use reading in my writing and to reference my reading.
I would like to have practice of the whole process of researching and writing an
essay

I have little or no experience of academic writing

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 I have some
experience with I am not sure how to
use other peoples
academic writing writing in my own
essays

I have specific
issues with writing

I need to be more
analytical

I want to improve
general essay
writing skills

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 I need to be more analytical

I agree with at least 2 of the following:

I do not know how to balance ideas and arguments in my essays
I do not know how to put my viewpoints across in an academic way.
Feedback on my essays often says not analytical enough or not
critically engaged.

Develop Your Critical Thinking

The aim of this course is to help you improve your critical and analytical thinking. It will focus on
understanding some of the key features of critical thinking, understanding how these features are used in
academic writing, detecting bias, recognising flaws in arguments, and building up strong critical arguments
in your own writing through effective use of sources.
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 Writing with Sources and Defeating Plagiarism
The aim of this course is to enable you to make effective use of published sources in your essay writing. This
will include input on how and when to use direct quotations, how to refer to sources both within your essay
and in the bibliography, how to paraphrase and summarise effectively from texts, and how to combine
information/ideas from different writers within one paragraph. The course will also focus on knowing what
plagiarism is and how to avoid it, for which all of the above-mentioned skills will be useful.

I agree with at least 2 of the following:

When I write a paper, I am never sure whether I am plagiarising or not
I would like to improve my paraphrasing and summarising skills
I am not sure how to combine information and ideas from different
writers

I am not sure how to use other peoples writing in my

own essays
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 I want to improve my general essay writing skills

I agree with at least 2 of the following:

I understand the basics of academic essay writing (for either UG or PG
coursework tasks)
I need to develop more sophisticated ways to approach my academic
writing tasks
My writing level is at least equivalent to IELTS 6.5

Advanced Academic Writing: Become an Insightful Writer

This course aims to take students beyond basic essay-writing skills through in-depth analyses of the features
of good coursework essays including example writing from a wide range of disciplines (History, Psychology,
Management, Linguistics and PIR). Focus will include paragraph purpose, flow between sentences and
paragraphs, academic grammar, evaluative writing (writer voice), argument, debate, and use of primary and
secondary sources.
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