English for uni workshops

Workshops

There are so many ways to build your language and communications skills while you study. Join our learning community by attending workshops throughout the year.

Topics are divided into three main areas:

  • Grammar and sentence structure
  • Speaking and presenting
  • Writing and ideas

No need to book; just arrive 5 minutes before sessions start.

Timetable

New four-week workshop series begins Monday 20 May.

Workshop Days Times Location
Writing for uni Mondays 11.30 pm - 12.30pm 80.3.17
Strengthening sentences Mondays 12.30 pm - 1.30pm 80.3.17
Grammar studio Wednesdays 12.30 am - 1.30 pm 80.3.17
Time for a conversation! Fridays 12.30 - 1.30 am 80.3.17

Descriptions

Strengthening sentences 

Description

Learn about sentence types and how to clarify meaning at the sentence level. The workshops provide a general introduction to basic sentence structure. Each workshop builds on the previous one, so it is important to attend all three sessions. The focus is on how sentence combinations can be used to achieve greater grammatical accuracy and flexibility in writing.

Grammar studio

Description

Grammar studio provides an opportunity for you to improve your understanding of English grammar and sentence structure so that you can proofread your own work. Each week you participate with other students and a learning advisor in both giving and receiving feedback on a paragraph of your current writing.

Time for a conversation!

Description

At Time for a conversation! there will be games and activities to practise listening and talking in English! Together we will cover a range of social exchanges including ordering food, taking part in conversation at parties, meeting and greeting friends and exploring the many challenges of conversing with others.

Writing for uni

Description

This workshop series begins with an overview of the purpose and style of academic writing. It provides opportunities for students to look at their assessment tasks and identify features of assignments, and some strategies to achieve success in writing for academic audiences and purposes. The three workshops focus on:

Session 1 20 May Types and structure of written assignments
Session 2 27 May Paragraph structure: unity, cohesion and adequate development
Session 3 3 June Language of academic writing: vocabulary and objectivity