Improve your academic English to succeed in your studies
There are many print and online resources that can help you to improve your language and academic writing skills. Books for improving your general language skills can be found shelved under the 400s in the library. There are also a lot of online resources that can help you with your language skills.
EAP Useful Library Resources
Here are some resources you may find useful while improving your English in preparation for and during your academic studies:
EAP Useful External Resources
The resources below are external links, not provided or subscribed to by the University. Therefore, we are not able to guarantee continuity of access. Please contact us to let us know if they are not accessible anymore.
This resource from the British Broadcasting Corporation World Service provides comprehensive materials for intermediate to advanced English language learners by using news stories to present English in context. It has a YouTube channel with videos on grammar, dramas, news, pronunciation, vocabulary, music, interviews, celebrities, and students themselves. One of its most popular resources is The Flatmates, the world's best English language teaching soap opera.
This is the website from the International English Language Testing System which provides handbook, test explanations, sample tests, and information about obtaining practice material.
Learnhigher is a network for promoting and facilitating the development and dissemination of high quality, peer-reviewed resources for learning development in the higher education sector. They aim to support the development of such resources as well as conduct and disseminate research into the use and effectiveness of learning development strategies and materials.
Prepare for Success is an interactive web learning tool for international students who are getting ready to come to the UK for study in further or higher education. It is intended primarily for international students whose first language is not English and is aimed at students with an IELTS level between 5.5 and 7.5 or equivalent. It contains learning resources which are activity-based to help you find out about different aspects of academic life in the UK and the skills needed for effective study. As well as preparing you for what to expect during your studies, the activities provide scope for English language improvement.
English for Academic Purposes Study Skills
Developing a range of academic skills is an essential part of ensuring success in your studies and future employment. Explore our Study Skills section.