Academic English skills for international students
I’ve just read a very interesting article about language learning strategies that students use. The article finds that the best language learners use strategies to help them learn – and that should be no surprise! This means the best language learners are students who think about their learning, know their weaknesses, and deliberately do particular … Read more
Today I am showing you another study skills link. Do read it carefully. What I’ve noticed about students who are successful at university is that they have good habits. Let me give you an example of this. The other day in one of my classes we discussed the arguments for and against capital punishment. I … Read more
I’m very interested in what students from overseas find difficult when they study in English, but the truth is that students (like everyone else!) don’t like to admit it when things are very hard. For this reason many overseas students worry a lot on their own, or end up in a group of students from … Read more
I had a student in my office the other day and I was surprised to find out that they had never used Google Scholar for their research. Google Scholar will show you results of your search in journals. If you want quality articles on your subject you will find them in journals. If you are … Read more