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English Language Development

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Build your confidence with academic English

English in an academic setting can be challenging, but it's an important part of university study. A range of support is available to help you develop your skills and increase your confidence in speaking, writing, listening, reading, vocabulary and grammar.听

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Feedback Hub

Get fast feedback on your essays, reports and more from writing specialists. Plus, hear other 黑料网大事记 students talk about their experiences engaging with feedback.

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Your guide to using generative AI responsibly in your studies and how to avoid plagiarism in your work.

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Rate your confidence in reading, listening, speaking and writing/research to generate a custom list of resources to grow your skills.听

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Academic Confidence Essentials

Boost your academic skills in just 20 minutes with the ACE modules.听

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Academic skills toolkit

Explore the resources, services and support available to empower you throughout your studies with us.听

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Preparing and delivering a presentation

This guide will help you master every step to a polished presentation, from preparation to delivery.

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Writing skills support

From essays to technical reports, explore comprehensive materials to assist you at every stage of your assignments.

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Get tips for taking effective notes in your classes and how to understand the materials you're required to read.听

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Learn how to take reliable notes in your classes to help you understand course content.听

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馃 Programs & groups
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Build your language confidence with a week of fun, interactive workshops led by the experts.听

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Study Hacks are a series of workshops for new and returning students covering critical thinking, referencing, how to make your marker happy and much more.

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Let's CommUNIcate

Free, weekly English conversation workshops for international students.

Peer Assisted Support Sessions (PASS) leaders & students

PASS sessions are free, out-of-class study sessions led by students who have excelled in your courses.听

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Join us each Thursday during term to explore different cultures through food, trivia, traditional games and craft!

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Cultural Mentor Program

You'll be assigned a student mentor to help you transition to life at 黑料网大事记. Practise your oral English through 1:1 time with your mentor, meet other international students and get support.听

馃挕 Earn course credit while improving your language skills

Gain UOC towards your program by completing 黑料网大事记 courses that focus on language and communication skills. A combination of General Education courses and faculty-specific options are available.听
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    Personalised English Language Enhancement (PELE)

    Design and implement your own personal project to address your needs. PELE is available for undergraduate and postgraduate students.听

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    This course will help you develop skills and strategies to learn better at 黑料网大事记 as an undergraduate student.听

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    • Career Code Course name Term offered
      UG Personalised English Language Enhancement Term 1, Term 3
      PG Personalised English Language Enhancement Term 1, Term 3
      PG Communication Skills for Creative Discipline Term 1, Term 2, Term 3
      UG Academic Writing for the Humanities Term 1, Term 2
      PG Academic Writing for the Humanities Term 1, Term 2
      UG Presentation and Communication Skills Summer Term, Term 2
      HDR Thesis Writing and Presentation Summer Term
      PG Writing for Media Term 1
      PG From Text to Talk: Finding your Voice Term 2
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      UG Managing Business Communication Term 2, Term 3
    • Career Code Course name Term offered
      UG Communicating in Engineering Term 3
      PG Academic Discourse in Engineering Term 2
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      UG Introductory Clinical and Communication Skills Term 2
      PG Academic Practice Term 1, Term 3
    • Career Code Course name Term offered
      UG Introduction to Science Communication Term 1
      PG Presentation Skills for Materials Technology Term 1

More resources

Read, watch and listen to English content to grow your vocabulary, get comfortable with grammar and learn something new!

External resources

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  • : Rehearse your PowerPoint presentations and get tips on pace, pitch, language and more.听
  • : Research-based news written by academics, including contributions from聽.听
  • : Read our local Sydney newspaper.听
  • : Choose topics that interest you. Use the interactive transcript to increase your vocabulary.听

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