Academic English skills development

Discover our collection of interactive activities designed to help develop your academic language skills.

There are currently four topics available: Reading, Writing, Study Skills and Academic Language.

Each main topic has a number of sub-topics. Each sub-topic has a short description of the content of the activity.

Select the category you are interested in and follow the instructions.

Academic writing

Access a series of activities to help you develop your writing skills.

Participate in a series of activities to help you develop your reading skills.

Access a range of activities that will help you to develop your understanding of different aspects of academic language.

Develop a range of good study skills that can help you manage your learning.

Explore Phrasebank, our general resource for academic writers, providing you with some of the phraseological 'nuts and bolts' of writing:

Visit The University of Manchester Library's 'My Learning Essentials' page for tips on presenting:

Explore websites for additional resources to aid in your learning.