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What is Academic English UK BLOG?
Academic English UK BLOG is a bimonthly publication based on all aspects of academic English. We produce content / lessons / worksheets on a variety of topics: from speaking tests to plagiarism issues. Our bimonthly BLOG release notification is through our mailing list: sign up here. There is often free materials and great discounts in our bimonthly newsletter too.
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SPSE Lessons
SPSE Essays - Situation / Problem / Solution / EvaluationSPSE (situation, problem, solution, evaluation) essays are a common writing structure used at university. The aim of the S-P-S-E essay is to examine a problem and discuss two (or more) possible solutions. You...
The Gig Economy
The Gig Economy - EAP Lessons What is the gig economy? The gig economy can be defined as independent work that encapsulates autonomous, collaborative short-term working relationships (gigs). This encompasses the labour services of trading in goods and renting assets....
Teaching EAP at university
Teaching EAP [English for Academic Purposes] at University What is an EAP teacher? EAP (English for Academic Purposes), or as known by many tutors and students ‘Academic English,’ is teaching English for the Academic IELTS module and/or teaching in an English...
Independent Learning
Independent Learning at University What is independent learning? Independent learning is at the heart of the university experience. It is learning that is done outside of your normal classes of lectures, seminars and tutorials. It is research to expand your knowledge...
How to write an academic introduction
Academic Introduction What is an academic introduction? An introduction is the most important section of an essay. It informs the reader of the context and what is your stance on the subject. It is usually written after the main body and should include a number of...
Academic Dictogloss
Dictogloss - Classroom Dictation What is an academic dictogloss? A dictogloss is a classroom dictation activity where learners are required to construct a short text (3 sentences) by listening and taking notes, which are then used to reconstruct the text. There are...
AWL Teaching Words
Academic Word List [AWL] Teaching Words The Academic Word List (AWL), developed by Averil Coxhead in 2000 at Victoria University of Wellington, comprises 570 word families that occur frequently across a wide range of academic texts. This webpages includes lots of...
Grammar Tense Review
Academic Grammar Grammar Tense Review This blog is a lesson on the twelve tenses of English. It includes an easy to understand tense chart of the twelve tenses, their structure and a sample sentence for each tense. The lesson asks students to discuss different...
Harvard Reference List
Reference List (Harvard) The basic overview All the sources that you use in the main body of your text must be listed at the end of your essay; this is called a reference list and should be in alphabetical order. You need to include: The author (last name and...
