Academic English and Study Skills Workshops

Haunted Lincoln

As one of our Culture and Conversation activities, we will be looking at some of the famous ghost stories around Lincoln. We will visit different haunted spots around Lincoln and hear the spooky tale. You will also have the opportunity to share your own culture’s traditions and belief around the supernatural and share your own ghost stories.  

Wednesday 30 October, 2pm-4pm

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Historical City Tour

Explore the history of Lincoln in our guided tour of the city. We will visit different locations around the city and hear the history of each landmark. There will be a team quiz at each spot as well as opportunities to share stories and history from your own country. 

Friday 15 November, 2pm-4pm

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Understanding Assessment Briefs & Planning Essays Effectively

Do you struggle to start writing academic assignments? Being able to read and understand the assessment brief will help you to get started and increase your knowledge of what a good submission looks like. Understanding the assessment brief will also help you to plan your work and break the task into manageable chunks.

Tuesday 19 November, 10am-11:30am

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Using Evidence, Paraphrasing and Synthesis

Academic texts build on existing knowledge and therefore include other people’s views, methodologies and findings to support and contextualise your work. It is necessary to accurately represent the author’s ideas with appropriate paraphrasing and form links between different texts with synthesis. This session will help you develop essential skills to use evidence accurately and appropriately in your writing.

Thursday 21 November, 10am-11:30am

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Reflective Writing

Academic texts build on existing knowledge and therefore include other people’s views, methodologies and findings to support and contextualise your work. It is necessary to accurately represent the author’s ideas with appropriate paraphrasing and form links between different texts with synthesis. This session will help you develop essential skills to use evidence accurately and appropriately in your writing. 

Tuesday 26 November, 10am-11:30am

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Academic Vocabulary: Academic Word Tools

Academic vocabulary is central to your learning. Today’s technology can help you to check and develop your academic writing. In this workshop, learn how to utilise free and easy-to-use tools such as the Academic Word List (AWL), Academic Word highlighters, word collocation lists and Academic Formula Lists (AFL) to help you to proofread and edit your academic writing and academic presentations. 

Thursday 28 November, 10am-11:30am

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Exam Preparation

With exams fast approaching, do you want to know more about how to make the most of your revision time?  Join this workshop which aims to strengthen your exam preparation skills, as well as looking at how to analyse assessment briefs and rubrics to achieve the highest grades. It will help you to develop a process that will deepen your understanding of the exam and learn how to prioritise your revision. By developing good exam preparation skills, you will have the best opportunity to succeed on the day. 

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Wednesday 4 December, 10am-11:30am

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Report Writing

In many subjects, you will be asked to write reports rather than essays. This may be a daunting task if you aren’t familiar with how to write a report. Join this workshop to find out what the purpose of a report is; the structure and contents; and useful language used in report writing.

Thursday 5 December, 10am-11:30am

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Editing and Proofreading your work

Editing and proofreading your work is the final step in the writing process. Although this is an important step, it can often be difficult to know how to do this effectively. This workshop will give you the skills you need to edit and proofread your work confidently, allowing you to understand and practise proofreading and editing techniques.

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Friday 6 December, 10am-11:30am

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