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Academic English for study and success.

Develop your academic reading, writing, listening and speaking through guided lessons, independent practice and optional tutor feedback.

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Academic English pathways

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Academic English pathway

Academic Reading

Read academic texts with confidence. Identify main ideas, follow arguments and evaluate evidence.

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Academic Writing

Plan, organise and improve academic assignments with clear, purposeful writing.

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Academic Speaking

Contribute to seminars, express ideas and communicate clearly in academic presentations.

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Academic Listening

Understand lectures, take effective notes and follow ideas in academic discussions.

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Identifying main ideas Reading purpose & strategies Before lecture (set up understanding) Peer feedback Paraphrasing and summarising Evaluating sources Understanding argument Writing process & planning Academic Vocabulary & Collocations Cohesion & coherence Vocabulary & inference Interpreting visuals & data During lecture (process efficiently) Integrating Sources & Citation Selecting sources Thesis & argument Academic Word List (AWL) Referencing Styles (APA/MLA/Harvard) Presentations: Review & Improve Critical thinking Data commentary & visuals Presentations: Plan & Design Peer Review & Editing After lecture (lock in learning) Style, tone & editing Synthesising & note-making Academic Integrity & Plagiarism Critical Thinking & Evaluation Presentations: Deliver & Engage Understanding Academic Speech Academic Interaction & Argument Supervision & Feedback Dialogue Seminar & Group Discussion

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Research & Integrity

Evaluate sources, use evidence responsibly and develop research skills.

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ESAP

Develop academic English for the demands of your subject area.

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Vocabulary & Grammar

Build precise academic vocabulary and stronger sentence control.

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Tutor Feedback

Submit work for optional tutor review on selected lessons.

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How learning works

1Choose a topicFind the English skill you need.

2Practise at your paceFollow clear, guided lesson steps.

3Improve with feedbackOptional tutor review on selected lessons.

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