About Course

This course helps you write and speak clearly at university level. You will practise essays, short reports and class presentations, with feedback on your grammar and structure. Nomvula Khumalo teaches in small online groups, so you can ask questions as you go. It suits first-year students and working adults who want to feel more confident in English.

What Will You Learn?

  • Practise your new skills with weekly practical exercises and feedback
  • Build a portfolio project you can show to employers
  • Get friendly, fast support from our lecturers on the course forum
  • Downloadable notes, templates and files for every project

Course Content

Introduction to Academic English
A short summary of what this topic covers. Read it before you start so you know which lessons and activities to expect this week and how long each one takes.

  • Introduction
    02:53
  • Structure
    02:53
  • Roadmap
    02:53
  • Getting Started
    02:53
  • Quiz -Academic English
  • Exercise session – Speaking
    02:53

Exercises that Teach

How Academic English Works: A Quick Review

Simple Present Tense