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DiscoverGRE (Postgraduate) Session 3- Academic Writing Part 1

DiscoverGRE (Postgraduate) Session 3- Academic Writing Part 1 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:

Postgraduate Course: Monday- Friday, 14:00 - 15:30 (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:
2:00pm - 3:30pm, Monday, July 15, 2024
2:00pm - 3:30pm, Tuesday, July 16, 2024
2:00pm - 3:30pm, Wednesday, July 17, 2024
2:00pm - 3:30pm, Thursday, July 18, 2024
2:00pm - 3:30pm, Friday, July 19, 2024
2:00pm - 3:30pm, Monday, July 22, 2024
2:00pm - 3:30pm, Tuesday, July 23, 2024
2:00pm - 3:30pm, Wednesday, July 24, 2024
2:00pm - 3:30pm, Thursday, July 25, 2024
2:00pm - 3:30pm, Friday, July 26, 2024
Time Zone:
UK, Ireland, Lisbon Time (change)
Location:
Online via Teams
Campus:
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Online:
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Audience:
  International Students     Prospective Students  
Categories:
  International Students     Online  
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