Academic English

This specialist course delivers the academic English, practical study skills, confidence and learner independence competences needed for degree level study at an English-speaking university. Academic English courses focus mainly on key areas such as research, critical analysis, and extended writing.

The course has been developed in line with the requirements of degree programs. It covers a variety of academic topics such as:

• Listening – extended, active listening, and note-taking
• Reading – finding information quickly in texts, summarizing, and paraphrasing
• Writing – planning and linking ideas, essay structure, presenting arguments
• Speaking – leading presentations and discussions, taking part in seminars, debating and explaining ideas
• Doing research, analyzing, developing and expressing your opinion
• Team assignment with final group presentation and essay.