Academic English skills for international students
Patrick OK, I know you’re thinking that I haven’t posted very much recently – and you’d be right! That means that things have been very hectic with the day job! Right now things are hotting up at university as students realise that a lot of their coursework is due to be handed in over the next … Read more
It is that time of year when English language students at our university are starting to think about presentations which they have to do as part of their coursework. Most university students have to do presentations at some point. There are lots of things to say about presentations in English, but my one piece of … Read more
One very important aspect of Academic English is using academic words rather than everyday English words. Rather than saying: There are many students from China in UK universities. It would sound far better to say: Chinese students have an increasingly high profile in UK universities. How will you learn how to use academic words like ‘profile’? … Read more
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear! I couldn’t quite believe my ears when I heard a news report on the local radio station that shops in Plymouth wanted to curb the number of foreign students in city centre shops to fight crime. Is this the WELCOME sign that we British want to put out to … Read more