Self study

Explore a range of useful self-study materials for academic English learners.

Academic Phrasebank: Getting started

What the Academic Phrasebank is and why it is useful.

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Communicating in groupwork

Material to help you communicate effectively in groupwork at a global university.

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Being an active listener

Material to help you to consider and develop active learning skills.

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Flow in academic writing

What is it and how you can achieve it.

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Writing a paragraph effectively

This session shows you how to construct your paragraphs with one central idea, supported by reasons and examples.

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Being a reflective learner

Practice in the essential academic skill needed to maximise your success in your course.

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Getting started with academic writing

Help and practise in becoming an academic writer.

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E-mails at university

Material to help you write appropriate, formal e-mails.

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