Academic English skills for international students
During the summer there is usually no news. In fact, in the UK news reporters traditionally call the summer holidays ‘the silly season’. This is because the politicians are on holiday and there is nothing serious to discuss so they end up presenting silly news stories. Not this year! The news has been packed and … Read more
It may still be August and you may still be enjoying the summer holidays but if you are starting at university this autumn and you are an international student then you should be seriously thinking about what you can be doing to prepare yourself for university. Even if you are confident with your English you … Read more
It has turned cold again in the UK. But it is the start of February and in my part of the country, south Devon, we can see the first signs of spring with daffodils starting to shoot up. It can’t come soon enough for me! I have been enjoying the archives of the BBC World … Read more
Welcome to the start of a new academic year! The weather in the UK has definitely take a turn for the worse which is a sure sign that it is time to get serious about study again. Many overseas students who are reading this will have just finished an English language pre-sessional course and will … Read more