Academic English Writing and Speaking
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About Course

This course helps you write and speak clearly in an academic setting. You will practise structuring paragraphs, using sources and presenting your ideas in tutorials. Sessions run on the Rondebosch campus, with feedback from experienced lecturers on every written task. It suits first-year students and anyone returning to study who wants more confidence in essays, group discussions and short oral presentations before the semester gets busy.

What Will You Learn?

  • Practise your new skills with hands-on exercises (worked solutions included)
  • Organise your work into clear steps you can repeat on your own projects
  • Get friendly, fast support from tutors in the course Q&A
  • Downloadable notes, files and worksheets for every project

Course Content

Introduction to Academic English
This topic gives you a short overview of what you will cover. Read it before you start the lessons so you know what to expect each week.

  • Introduction
    02:53
  • Structure
    02:53
  • Roadmap
    02:53
  • Getting Started
    02:53
  • Quiz: Academic English
  • Practice session: Speaking
    02:53

Exercises that Teach

How Academic Writing Works: A Quick Review

Simple Present Tense

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