Academic Writing and Study Skills

4 weeks – 1 academic year, 3 hours a week

Start on any Friday during these courses

Upper-Intermediate to Advanced: this course is for students whose current level is assessed at upper-intermediate equivalent to IELTS 5.5.

Good Upper-Intermediate level of English (equivalent to IELTS 5.5)

Excel College aims to keep class sizes small to maximise individual attention from teachers. Maximum number of students – 22.

Academic writing, listening to lectures and note-taking, critical thinking, avoiding plagiarism and anecdotal, research methods, and effective reading techniques.

Prepare students for undergraduate or postgraduate study and equip them with a wide variety of academic skills, including: locating information in a book, note-taking, referencing, avoiding plagiarism, Using appropriate language, essay writing, and oral presentation etc.

Course books are compulsory and included in the tuition fee. Any additional books will need to be bought at the student’s own expense. Students can buy books from the College or other sources.

Exam fees for external exams are not included. They are set by the relevant examining body.

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