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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.
Listening note-taking methods 2
Listening Note-Taking Methods 2What are listening note-taking methods? The Curve of Forgetting (originally called The Ebbinghuas Curve) proposes we forget new information rapidly. If you take a lecture for example, many students think that because they understand the...
File sharing
Shared DrivesDownload all our videos and MP3s We use OneDrive & Dropbox file sharing applications to share all our videos and listenings. If you are in a country where you cannot access YouTube or Google-based websites, this is your solution. These apps provide...
Academic Synthesis
Academic Synthesis What is synthesis? Synthesis is a key feature of analytical academic writing. It is the skill of being able to combine a number of sources in a clause, paragraph or text to either support an argument or refute it. We also synthesise sources to be...
Exemplification
Academic Exemplification What is exemplification? Exemplification means to provide readers with examples that illustrate a larger point. Exemplification writing uses specific, vivid examples for the purpose of adding more information to explain, persuade, define or...
Academic Definitions
Academic Definitions What are academic definitions? Academic definitions are statements explaining the meaning of a word or phrase. Definitions show that you understand key terms and ensure that there is no misunderstanding with your audience. Academic definitions are...
New PDF to Word Terms and Conditions
New PDF to Word Terms and Conditions What's this about?Many of us are still teaching online and Word documents are far more practical to use online than PDFs. Therefore, we've changed our terms and conditions to provide permission for our PDF documents to be converted...
Instant Academic English Lessons
Instant Academic English LessonsWhat is an 'instant lesson'? Instant lessons are for the busy EAP teacher to pick up and go. They are designed around a specific topic and include all key skills. Time: 1-2 hours of content (activities can be extended or shortened...
Referencing Skills
WRITING / Reference Verbs / Reference List / Referencing In-Text ReferencingTerms & Conditions of UseWhen you use information from a text, you have to acknowledge it / state who said it. Why? It’s not your idea, so you must give credit to the writer of the...
Reference Generators
How to use www.citethisforme.comWhat is a 'reference generator'? A reference generator or citation tool is a digital application that creates reference lists and in-text citations in all referencing systems.Reference Generator Video If you can’t access this YouTube...
Reading Strategies
READING / reading strategiesAcademic Reading Strategies What are reading strategies? In order to read effectively, different reading techniques are necessary for different purposes and texts. Therefore, it is important for students to have a range skills to be able to...