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Text Exploitation
How students can exploit a text to support their learning What are reading strategies? Reading strategies are explicit approaches and techniques to improve comprehension of a written text. These reading strategies include skimming, scanning, surveying, highlighting,...
Academic Sentence Structure
Sentence StructureWhat is sentence structure? Sentence structure is the way a sentence is constructed, grammatically. There are two types of clauses that create a sentence: independent and dependent. An independent (main) clause is a complete thought that can stand...
Turnitin Quickmarks
QUICKMARKS for Academic English Teachers What are QuickMarks?. QuickMarks are a set of commonly used marking terms that can be used to help mark assignments. •Turnitin provides a few default marking sets (e.g. Commonly used, Formatting or Composition marks). •...
Academic Reading Tests
RESOURCES: Reading / Writing / Listening / Speaking / Argument / SPSE / Reading Tests / Summary / Dictogloss / Grammar / Vocabulary / Critical Thinking / Instant Lessons / New 2022 /AEUK Academic Reading TestsWhat is an academic reading test? AEUK academic reading...
Topic Sentence
The Topic Sentence What is a Topic Sentence or Paragraph Leader? A topic sentence is usually the first sentence which presents the main idea of your paragraph. It is often short, clear, simple and to the point and is usually followed by explanations, reasons and...
Listening Tests 2020
Academic Listening Tests What are academic English listening tests? Academic English UK are writing and creating their own listening lectures. These lectures are well-structured, include clear examples and development. They are designed to help students improve their...
One-sided Argument Essays
AEUK One-Sided Argument (persuasive) EssaysWhat is a one-sided argument essay? A one-sided argument (persuasive) essay is one in which the writer attempts to persuade the audience to agree with their thesis. It usually includes counter-arguments (the opposing views)...
Happiness Lesson
Academic Happiness Lesson Understanding HappinessWhat is this lesson about? This ‘happiness’ lesson book includes 6-10 hours of content: Exploring the topic and linking personal experience. Creating and writing a definition. Analysing different academic definitions...
Summary Listening Tests
Summary Listening Tests Terms & Conditions of UseNew lecture listening tests - gap-fill summary worksheets Academic English UK has created a new type of listening test. These tests provide authentic lecture listening practice using a Cornell style note-taking...
Paragraph Analysis
Academic Paragraphing What is paragraph analysis? Paragraph analysis is examining a paragraph to look at its features of construction. It's a process of identifying how the topic sentence links to the paragraph through the development of the topic and controlling...
