by AEUK | Aug 16, 2021 | EAP Teacher, referencing
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...
by AEUK | Jul 18, 2021 | lessons, referencing, Writing
Improve your paraphrasing skills How to improve your paraphrasing skills X Paraphrasing is using your own words to express someone else’s message or ideas. In a paraphrase, the ideas and meaning of the original source must be maintained; the main ideas need to...
by AEUK | Apr 25, 2021 | Academia, EAP Teacher, referencing, Writing
WRITING / Reference Verbs / Reference List / Referencing In-Text Referencing Terms & Conditions of Use When 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...
by AEUK | Apr 25, 2021 | referencing, Writing
How to use www.citethisforme.com What 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 How to use...
by AEUK | Jul 13, 2020 | Academia, Grammar, Reading, referencing, Vocabulary, Writing
How students can exploit a text to support their learning Terms & Conditions of Use How to exploit a text Lead in What reading strategies have you learnt so far? How else could you use a text to support your learning? Where could you find an academic text that...
by AEUK | Apr 6, 2020 | EAP Teacher, referencing, Writing
Academic Paragraphing Terms & Conditions of Use Basic Paragraph Structure A basic paragraph should consist of four key parts. 1) Topic Sentence (sometimes called a paragraph leader). 2) Development (a detailed explanation of the topic. 3) Example (this can be...
by AEUK | Nov 4, 2017 | referencing
WRITING / 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...
