Work on the accuracy and range of language in
your writing.
Self enrol at https://canvas.kingston.ac.uk/enroll/9PJYK8
Online sessions 10:00-12:00 every Thursday 17 January - 13 March 2025.
This course teaches you the grammar and vocabulary you need to write accurate assignments in an academic style and covers: tenses and verb patterns for assignment writing; prepositions and articles; a range of sentence structures including complex ones; use of modals; active and passive; structures for cohesion; use of noun phrases and more. Practice using more academic structures and make your writing more concise and clear. Develop your proof-reading skills and increase your language awareness so you can spot mistakes and correct your own work. Also enlarge your academic vocabulary and learn how to use academic style and register to good effect in your academic writing. Develop strategies for building your academic, subject-specific and general vocabulary: learn how to keep effective records and how to move from simply understanding new vocabulary to using it in your own writing. Look at academic and subject vocabulary in context e.g. within academic journal articles and learn more about collocations (words that commonly go together) and how to make your writing more coherent and cohesive through the use of vocabulary. All this will help you to express your ideas more clearly, precisely and in a suitable style that can enhance your writing and speaking. Practice your grammar and vocabulary for writing through short tasks relevant to your subject.
This programme of online short courses and tutorials is open to everyone to improve your academic performance and employability. It may be particularly suitable for:
- International students whose first language is not English
- Home students who would like to develop their academic and professional communication skills
- Students who have not studied in the UK before
All our classes will be broadcast live online and we hope you can participate in the live sessions. Recordings of our classes will also be available on Canvas for you to watch in your own time.
Find out about other English for Academic and Professional Development (EAPD) courses at https://link.kingston.ac.uk/eapd
The skills you develop by taking part in this activity can be used to build your Kingston Award reflections on Career Zone. Find out more by watching our Kingston Award video, visiting our Kingston Award webpages or getting in touch kingstonaward@kingston.ac.uk.
