New word form exercises
Hi everyone, I’ve been noticing how my students are struggling with using word forms correctly. I have been getting my students to do research and I think I have lost…
So what is Academic English?
What is academic English? This post explains in detail the style of academic English Academic English is the genre of English used in the world of research, study, teaching and…
Excuse me! Could I have a quick word please?
Excuse me, could I have a quick word please? I know it’s hard. Your lecturer is in a rush and is walking quickly along the corridor and is avoiding eye…
have yet to
Grammar focus: have yet to The phrase ‘have yet to‘ can be confusing! The present perfect tense in English can be difficult at the best of times, and this phrase…
Using the STAR technique to answer job interview questions
Many British university students will be taking assessments at this time of year: good luck to all of you! The latest article from English for University.com focuses on doing well…
Happy New Year!
A very Happy New Year to all readers at English for University. com. Apologies for the messages which have come from English for University. com over the past couple of…
Drawing conclusions from your research
International students from different academic cultures often get disappointed in their marks when they study at an English-speaking university because they do not know what their lecturers are looking for…
Academic English skills from Warwick
Warwick University has some excellent materials on Academic English language skills here: https://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/al/globalpad/openhouse/academicenglishskills/
Writing a critical literature review
This example of a critical literature review from WRASSE at the University of Plymouth includes comments from a teacher. The comments show what the teacher likes about the student text. Check it…
Apostrophe challenge!
Apostrophes: apostrophe challenge Apostrophes are so hard to use that now a council in Devon (the pretty part of England in the south-west where lots of people come on holiday!)…