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DiscoverGRE (Undergraduate) Session 1- Introduction to Academic English Online
DiscoverGRE is our free online English Language and academic skills course designed for international students.
The course will run from Monday 15th July until Friday 26th July:
Undergraduate Course: Monday- Friday, 11.30 - 13:00 (UK time)
Benefits for attending:
- Improve your English Language for studying in the UK
- Enhance your academic skills and transition smoothly into university
- Certificate of completion (awarded for full attendance)
- £250 discount on your university fees (awarded for full attendance)
A commitment to attend all ten sessions is required to earn a certificate of completion and to gain your £250 fee discount.
Session 1- Introduction to Academic English
Session 2- Academic Skills: Lectures, Seminars, Tutorials, Note-taking
Session 3- Academic Writing Part 1
Session 4- Academic Writing Part 2
Session 5- Academic Resources: Finding Quality Sources, Academic Integrity
Session 6- Critical Thinking: Finding your Voice, Synthesising ideas
Session 7- Academic Language: Writing Styles, Using the Passive Voice
Session 8- Accuracy and Vocabulary, Register, Summarising and Paraphrasing
Session 9- Plain English: More Vocabulary, Meaning and Nuance
Session 10- Reflection and continuing to improve: Culture Shock, Academic Integrity
- These sessions are all online, and take place using Microsoft Teams.
- Please ensure you download Teams software onto your desktop before your first session.
Please use the Begin Registration button to book your place.
- Dates & Times:
- 11:30am - 1:00pm, Monday, July 15, 2024
11:30am - 1:00pm, Tuesday, July 16, 2024
11:30am - 1:00pm, Wednesday, July 17, 2024
11:30am - 1:00pm, Thursday, July 18, 2024
11:30am - 1:00pm, Friday, July 19, 2024
11:30am - 1:00pm, Monday, July 22, 2024
11:30am - 1:00pm, Tuesday, July 23, 2024
11:30am - 1:00pm, Wednesday, July 24, 2024
11:30am - 1:00pm, Thursday, July 25, 2024
11:30am - 1:00pm, Friday, July 26, 2024
- Time Zone:
- UK, Ireland, Lisbon Time (change)
- Location:
- Online via Teams
- Campus:
- Online event
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- International Students Prospective Students
- Categories:
- International Students Online