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  • Effective peer support: study groups

A 5 page pdf with lots of useful advice in setting up and dealing with peer study groups

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A 5 page pdf with lots of useful advice in setting up and dealing with peer study groups

  • Electronic Exam Papers Service

A searchable database of past UCL exam papers

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A searchable database of past UCL exam papers

  • Empower: giving you key English skills 1

*Link to library catalogue* "Cambridge English Empower is a general adult course that combines course content from Cambridge University Press with validated assessment from the experts at Cambridge English Language Assessment."

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*Link to library catalogue* "Cambridge English Empower is a general adult course that combines course content from Cambridge University Press with validated assessment from the experts at Cambridge English Language Assessment."

  • Empower: giving you key English Skills 2

*Link to library catalogue* "Cambridge English Empower is a general adult course that combines course content from Cambridge University Press with validated assessment from the experts at Cambridge English Language Assessment."

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*Link to library catalogue* "Cambridge English Empower is a general adult course that combines course content from Cambridge University Press with validated assessment from the experts at Cambridge English Language Assessment."

  • Empower: giving you key English Skills 3

*Link to library catalogue* "Cambridge English Empower is a general adult course that combines course content from Cambridge University Press with validated assessment from the experts at Cambridge English Language Assessment."

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*Link to library catalogue* "Cambridge English Empower is a general adult course that combines course content from Cambridge University Press with validated assessment from the experts at Cambridge English Language Assessment."

  • Engineering Writing Guide

Brief guide to writing in Engineering, including lab reports.

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Brief guide to writing in Engineering, including lab reports.

  • English Club

Many general and business English lessons with online activities. A huge range of resources.

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Many general and business English lessons with online activities. A huge range of resources.

  • English Composition 1

An entire an online coursebook on academic essay writing with many annotated examples.

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An entire an online coursebook on academic essay writing with many annotated examples.

  • English for Academic Correspondence and Socializing

Vocabulary for writing

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Vocabulary for writing

  • English for Academic Research: Grammar Exercises

Writing models

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Writing models

  • English for Academic Research: Grammar, Usage and Style

Elements of writing

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Elements of writing

  • English for Academic Research: Vocabulary Exercises

The writing process

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The writing process

  • English for Academic Research: Writing Exercises

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  • English for Uni

A site covering a number of areas in academic writing (see tags) with online exercises, as well as a little on academic presentations.

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A site covering a number of areas in academic writing (see tags) with online exercises, as well as a little on academic presentations.

  • English Online France

Lots of online exercises divided into the categories of grammar, pronunciation, Academic English reading & writing and listening.  Aimed at school level.

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Lots of online exercises divided into the categories of grammar, pronunciation, Academic English reading & writing and listening.  Aimed at school level.

  • Enjoy Writing Your Science Thesis Or Dissertation! : A Step-by-step Guide To Planning And Writing A Thesis Or Dissertation For Undergraduate And Graduate Science Students (2nd Edition)

This book is a step by step illustrated guide to planning and writing dissertations and theses for undergraduate and graduate science students. Topics covered include advice on writing each section of a thesis as well as general discussions on collecting and organizing references, keeping records, presenting data, interacting with a supervisor and avoiding academic misconduct. Recommendations about how to use word processors and other software packages effectively are included, as well as advice on the use of other resources. A concise summary of important points of English grammar is given, along with appendices listing frequently confused words and wordy phrases to avoid. Further appendices are provided, including one on SI units. The aim is to provide an easy-to-read guide that gives students practical advice about all aspects of writing a science thesis or dissertation, starting from writing a thesis plan and finishing with the viva and corrections to the thesis.

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This book is a step by step illustrated guide to planning and writing dissertations and theses for undergraduate and graduate science students. Topics covered include advice on writing each section of a thesis as well as general discussions on collecting and organizing references, keeping records, presenting data, interacting with a supervisor and avoiding academic misconduct. Recommendations about how to use word processors and other software packages effectively are included, as well as advice on the use of other resources. A concise summary of important points of English grammar is given, along with appendices listing frequently confused words and wordy phrases to avoid. Further appendices are provided, including one on SI units. The aim is to provide an easy-to-read guide that gives students practical advice about all aspects of writing a science thesis or dissertation, starting from writing a thesis plan and finishing with the viva and corrections to the thesis.

  • Example student essays

7 example student essays with tutor feedback in 5 different disciplines: English lit, Int. Security, Anthropology, Biomedical Science and Psychology.

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7 example student essays with tutor feedback in 5 different disciplines: English lit, Int. Security, Anthropology, Biomedical Science and Psychology.

  • Exercises on Grammar, Punctuation and Usage in Scientific Writing

A collection of guides, videos and exercise to help improve scientific writing.

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A collection of guides, videos and exercise to help improve scientific writing.

  • Expand Your English : A Guide to Improving Your Academic Vocabulary

Writing academic prose in English is especially difficult for non-native speakers, largely because the standard vocabulary used in this genre can be quite different from colloquial English. Expand Your English: A Guide to Improving Your Academic Vocabulary is a unique and invaluable guide that will enable the reader to overcome this hurdle. It will become the favourite go-to reference book for both beginners and for intermediate learners struggling with the complexities of English-language academic writing. Steve Hart covers 1,000 vocabulary items that are essential for good academic writing. The first section describes 200 key terms in detail, grouping them into logical sets of 10. Through careful repetition, the reader will find it easy to retain, retrieve, and reuse these essential phrases. The second section explains a further 800 terms, grouping them according to function, meaning, and the areas of an essay where they are likely to be used. The expansive scope of Expand Your English gives non-native speakers all the vocabulary tools they need to master this difficult style of writing.

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Writing academic prose in English is especially difficult for non-native speakers, largely because the standard vocabulary used in this genre can be quite different from colloquial English. Expand Your English: A Guide to Improving Your Academic Vocabulary is a unique and invaluable guide that will enable the reader to overcome this hurdle. It will become the favourite go-to reference book for both beginners and for intermediate learners struggling with the complexities of English-language academic writing. Steve Hart covers 1,000 vocabulary items that are essential for good academic writing. The first section describes 200 key terms in detail, grouping them into logical sets of 10. Through careful repetition, the reader will find it easy to retain, retrieve, and reuse these essential phrases. The second section explains a further 800 terms, grouping them according to function, meaning, and the areas of an essay where they are likely to be used. The expansive scope of Expand Your English gives non-native speakers all the vocabulary tools they need to master this difficult style of writing.

  • Explorations of Style - Paragraphs

A short essay on writing paragraphs including four things that every academic writer should know about paragraphs.

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A short essay on writing paragraphs including four things that every academic writer should know about paragraphs.

  • Explorations of Style - Transition

A blog discussing transitions with some useful advice about how they should be used.

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A blog discussing transitions with some useful advice about how they should be used.

  • Finding Your Voice as an Academic Writer (and Writing Clearly)

A short article aimed at research students and early career academics.

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A short article aimed at research students and early career academics.

  • Formal Academic Writing

An introductory guide to academic style in pdf format.

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An introductory guide to academic style in pdf format.

  • Getting to Grips with 'The Paragraph'

A useful discussion on how to write paragraphs using the MEAL technique.

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A useful discussion on how to write paragraphs using the MEAL technique.

  • Glossary of Grammatical Terms

A comprehensive A to Z of grammar words from simple ones like 'noun' to more technical like 'anaphora'.

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A comprehensive A to Z of grammar words from simple ones like 'noun' to more technical like 'anaphora'.

  • Glossary of Grammatical Terms

A list of grammar terms from UCL. Click a letter to see words beginning with that letter.

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A list of grammar terms from UCL. Click a letter to see words beginning with that letter.

  • Guidelines on Writing a Philosophy Paper

A guide to writing philosophy papers including purpose and a 3-stage writing process.

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A guide to writing philosophy papers including purpose and a 3-stage writing process.

  • Harvard Faculty Explain Analytical Writing

Four excellent guides for writing an argument, showing importance, structure & audience, and evidence & analysis; with examples and exercises.

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Four excellent guides for writing an argument, showing importance, structure & audience, and evidence & analysis; with examples and exercises.

  • Harvard Writing Project

A collection of free downloadable pdf books explaining in detail how writing is done in different disciplines (see tags).

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A collection of free downloadable pdf books explaining in detail how writing is done in different disciplines (see tags).

  • HelloTalk

A language exchange app where you can talk to native speakers of other languages. You need to pay for some features.

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A language exchange app where you can talk to native speakers of other languages. You need to pay for some features.