…self study academic skills

In this post we’ll look at how you can improve your academic English through self study. There are many resources Continue reading →

…use a thesaurus

A thesaurus can be a very useful tool for non-native speakers, but it can also be quite problematic. It is Continue reading →

… use despite, although, in spite of and even though

We use despite, although, in spite of and even though to contrast 2 different ideas in different clauses, but it Continue reading →

… write an academic paper proposal

When it comes to writing your dissertation proposal, it is important that you think carefully about what you are going Continue reading →

… replace ‘get’ in your writing

‘Get’ is a very common word in English with many different meanings. As a result, it is a very useful Continue reading →

… proofread there, their and they’re

When you are writing it can be easy to make mistakes with there, their and they’re because the pronunciation is Continue reading →

… use Latin in academic study

There are many abbreviations used in English which come from Latin. You will often read or hear them and it’s Continue reading →

… improve your listening

It can be very difficult to improve your listening skills in another language. Here are my top tips for learning Continue reading →