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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.

Academic Reading Tests
AEUK Academic Reading TestsWhat is an academic reading test? AEUK academic reading tests have been specifically written for international university students. The texts are based around academic journals and there are a variety of test questions (sub-title matching /...

Academic Listening Tests
Academic Listenings: TED TalksThis blog provides a range of Academic Listening Tests based on TED Talks and includes a free download. The tests are designed to help students develop lecture and note-taking listening skills. The listenings range in length from 10 - 15...

Two-sided Argument Essays
Two-Sided Argument Essays: Structure / Lessons What is a two-sided argument essay? A two-sided argument essay presents a balanced and objective analysis of both sides of an argument, and a one-sided argument presents a thesis which the writer sets out to prove in...

Pronunciation – the basics
Pronunciation - the basics This blog introduces the basics of pronunciation. It highlights the importance of the phonemic chart and phonetic symbols in identifying correct sounds and helping to improve fluency. The blog includes a lesson on 10 difficult words to...

Pronunciation – Chinese & Arabic Speakers
Pronunciation - Chinese & Arabic Speakers Basic pronunciation [Chinese Speakers] /ð/ they / day – they will play badminton the day after tomorrow. /æ / man/men - a group of men were running after a man. /æ/ ran / run – I went for a run and ran into my tutor. /æ/...

Academic Style
Academic Style is... ... is the conventions often associated this academic writing. Although there is much debate over 'what is exactly academic style?', generally there is an agreement among 'most' Academic English tutors to the key elements that should or should not...

Passive Grammar
Passive Grammar is... ...common in academic English because it helps to create formality, focuses on the object and develops an impersonal stance. This blog will look at impersonal passive structures (it is claimed / to + infinitive passive forms) and nominalisation...

What is Academic English?
Academic English: a definition Academic English is... ...often considered relatively formal complex English that conveys ideas in a precise and objective manner. It is generally acknowledged to include the essential skills of literary analysis, the observance of...

New website
Dear valued customer, Just to let you know that we have just rebuilt our website and added lots of new worksheets and resources. We've included some links to free materials to get you started. We've also started a new blog and this is our first blog article. Kind...