Advance - introduction to university studies course by Sarah-Kate Fletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp Technology to support your learning. en-us 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC 2023-04-15 19:07:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/205808987/38459a1237dbc10bf8410d57acfe80b7/Book_and_goals_advance_logo.png Quizlet Academic word list sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012081 You will learn about the academic word list (AWL) in week one. This list consists of 570 headwords which frequently occur in academic writing. You can get started by practising with this list. Please ask your teacher to add more words from the AWL to the Quizlet throughout the pre-sessional.

If you would like to learn more about the full AWL then you can revise the terms with this Quizlet:
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The AWL is divided into 10 sublists, the Quizlets can be accessed below:

List 1: https://quizlet.com/59877186/academic-word-list-sublist-1-flash-cards/
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]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012081 Financial terms Quizlet sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012082 Whilst the AWL can help students to become familiar with the academic vocabulary used at university, typically only 10% of the words from the AWL occur in most essays. It is also important to understand how words are used in subject-specific contexts, especially those in your field of study. Hence, I have added a few Quizlets to help you revise financial terms.
Another site that you could use is called Memrise:
https://www.memrise.com/

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]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012082 Grammar issues sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012084 Quite a few international students need support with grammar. So, I have added this web-page, you can search for an area of grammar, for example, past simple, and then find explanations and exercises. The feedback is instantaneous and you can keep practising until you improve.

This site details information on the rules and explanations of various aspects of English Grammar. The site provides short and simple explanations which are easy to remember. There is table of English tenses and includes detailed explanations.]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012084 Global population sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012085 Dear students, if you would like some listening practice, then watch this video created with TED ED. Whilst you watch the video, there are some comprehension questions I would like you to answer. There is also a reflection question at the end of the video. You might also find this video is summarises some of the texts you read for the OBE practice prior to commencing pre-sessional studies. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012085 Dictionary use sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012086 Dictionaries are very useful when students need to check the meaning of words whilst reading. However, they should be used sparingly because students' reading loads at university can be quite high; there simply isn't time to check every single word. It is also wise to avoid translating, often the translation can be incorrect, inappropriate, or not the correct word form. I recommend Wordnik because it provides a range of definitions from many dictionaries, examples, synonyms and links to texts which have used the word. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012086 Example introductions sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012087 No introduction is exactly the same, however, there are some common features, such as an opening sentence and a thesis statement. The elements of structure in the introductions have been highlighted to help you identify other common features. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012087 Academic style sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012088 Dear students, this video is an brief introduction to academic style. There are audio clips and quizzes to help you to become more familiar with the key aspects of academic style when writing academic assignments.

I have also a attached a short guide to academic writing:
https://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/sites/default/files/academic_style.pdf]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012088 Word Booster sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012089 Here is a website you could use next time read an article. You can cut and paste text from the article, then it will identify the challenging words and simplify them. It will then also create a quiz and word list which is sent to your email account. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012089 Academic Word List (AWL) sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012090 The AWL is a list of words which appear in academic texts. It may help you to make more appropriate choices in your writing and speaking. For example, instead of a phrasal verb like 'set up' you could use the word 'establish'. You should aim to include 8 - 12 % of words from this list in your writing. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012090 YouTube academic style playlist sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012091 YouTube can be a great source of information to support students with learning English as a foreign language. in this link, you'll find a couple of videos to teach you the basics of academic style. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012091 Create and share videos using EDpuzzle sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012092 Dear students,
I would like to share this app with you. Perhaps you have watched a video on YouTube that you enjoyed but thought 'this is just to long to share, how can I skip to the good stuff?'. Well now that is possible with EDpuzzle. It allows you to trim videos down to a suitable length, add questions, open questions or multiple choice, record audio comments and share with your friends. If you would like to find out more, simply follow the link below. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012092 List of websites sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012093 In this Word document you will find a list of sites that you'll find useful during your time at King's College. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012093 AWL Vocabulary Profiler. sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012094 Hopefully you have looked at the link to the AWL. You may now be wondering how can I check whether I am using enough words from the AWL? One option is attached below, another option is the AWL highlighter on EAP Foundation: http://www.eapfoundation.com/vocab/academic/highlighter/
You simply cut and paste sections of your assignment into the yellow text box, then it analyses your text. The yellow words are from the AWL. What is also quite useful about this site is that it puts all the words into alphabetical order. This could help you to identify whether the vocabulary in your assignment is repetitive. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012094 Example of assignment analysis using AWL Vocabulary Profiler sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012095 The analysis below shows the percentage breakdown of an essay written for a post graduate course in education. The kind of vocabulary you use in your assignments will differ depending on the subject. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012095 Rewordify sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012096 Rewordify simplifies the vocabulary from a text making it easier for students to read. All you need to do is cut and paste your text into the yellow box. Alternatively, you can past the URL into the box, return to the webpage, and it will highlight difficult vocabulary for it. It also provides an instant dictionary as you scroll over the words. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012096 Rewordify screenshot example sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012098 Once you have pasted your text into, simpler vocabulary is highlighted in yellow. The example in the screenshot below was taken from the Guardian:

The Guardian. (2017) Delhi doctors declare pollution emergency as smog chokes city. [Online] The Guardian.

Accessed at: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/07/delhi-india-declares-pollution-emergency-as-smog-chokes-city Accessed 7/11/2017.

]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012098 Rewordify: parts of speech sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012099 One other way that rewordify can help students is with identifying parts of speech. Plagiarism is a serious offence at university, one way to avoid that is by paraphrasing. It helps if students are familiar with word forms in order to paraphrase. Once students are aware of this, it becomes easier to change the word form, for example, manage (verb) can be changed to management (noun), and then used as either the subject or the object of a sentence.

Another use of rewordify is in academic presentations. Native speakers tend to stress nouns and main verbs as these convey the message. Words like prepositions and articles are often unstressed, and spoken much more quickly because they are not as important. Therefore, using Rewordify to identify parts of speech can help students to make their presentations much clearer. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012099 Manchester Phrasebank sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012100 Manchester Phrasebank contains core phrases which will help students to structure their assignments. It covers everything from introductions, to methodology sections and referring to literature. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012100 UEFAP sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012101 UEFAP is a one stop shop for students' academic needs. It covers how to reference, word forms - nominalisation (turning verbs and adjectives to nouns), and paragraph structure. Another site which is very useful is EAP Foundation, it's another one-stop shop for EAP related information. http://eapfoundation.com]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012101 Student mental health sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012102 Student Minds is the UK’s student mental health charity. Often when students feel stressed, they may feel they are alone and there is no one to turn to. This charity provides trained counsellors for students to discuss their issues. There is an expression, a problem shared, is a problem halved. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012102 Useful link for collocations sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012103 There's no rule for collocations, you need to read and note collocations to learn them. Fortunately, there is a website that can aid your learning. Another site that can help with lexis is https://www.wordandphrase.info
Both sites detail usage, frequency, context and collocations with sentence examples. One final site is http://www.just-the-word.com
It's not as colourful, but it uses a range of different corpus. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012103 Reporting verbs sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012104 When you cite from an article or book, you should aim to use a combination of summarising and paraphrasing. You also need to use a reporting verb if your citation is author prominent. Students are usually familiar with 'states' and 'according to', however, this is limited as there can be a range of stances and strength of arguments conveyed by reporting verbs. This guide provides information as to how you can express different functions, and to what extent your stance is similar to the author of the text you have cited from.

A question often posed by students is what tense to use with reporting verbs. Generally it is advised to use the present simple to show the relevance of research. However, there might be some cases where you need to use the past simple, or present perfect. See this link for more details:
https://www.uts.edu.au/current-students/support/helps/self-help-resources/grammar/reporting-verbs]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012104 Critical thinking sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012105 This is a great visual guide to help students understand the questions they should ask when writing assignments. In the spirit of objectivity, I have also added a link to an article which questions whether universities teach critical thinking. It does happen to have some very clear definitions on the concept.
https://theconversation.com/what-is-critical-thinking-and-do-universities-really-teach-it-69046?utm_medium=amptwitter&utm_source=twitter

]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012105 Modal verbs in songs sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012106 This music video teaches students the grammar of modal verbs and main verbs through recent pop songs. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012106 Using photographs in your presentation slides sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012107 You will need to present during your studies at King's College.. It can be difficult at times to find high-quality pictures to include. So, take a look at this website for free pictures. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012107 How to use Google drive documents. sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012108 This is a brief guide to using GoogleDocs. You may find it very helpful for collaborating on tasks at university. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012108 My Simple Show sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012109 This is another useful site for visual aids in presentations. It is used to explain a process and has several pictures and clips that are ready to use. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012109 Integrating quotes into your paragraphs sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012110 When students include references in their essays, the sources have to be introduced and commented on. This document shows how students can achieve this and maintain their own style whilst writing. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012110 Paraphrasing and summarising sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012111 This document explains why students need to paraphrase, as well as the what and how of paraphrasing. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012111 Cite this for me sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012112 This site helps students to write end of text references. Another site that is very useful is Zotero: https://www.zotero.com
www.refworks.com

]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012112 Citing internet sources. sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012113 Citing from internet sources is becoming more common in academic writing. However, some lecturers feel frustrated about the length of the URLs provided in references. So, use this site to help you to shorten these URLs. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012113 Planning essays sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012114 In order to avoid wasting time writing essay content that may later need to be revised or deleted, it is advisable to plan before you begin writing assignments. This link contains guidance on how to plan the content and structure in assignments. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012114 Personal reflection report sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012116 Personal reflections reports are very different from the academic style students are expected to use in most university assignments. For start, you can use personal pronouns, in fact, it is essential. To start with, you need to state what you have learned from an experience, and then think critically as to what you could do in the future to improve. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012116 Oxford 3000 wordlist sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012117 The Oxford 3000 Word List contains the most useful words in the English language. These words are used with a high frequency. In fact, these words appears in spoken and written texts approximately 85% of the time. I have added the list in this link: https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/wordlist/english/oxford3000/
If you would like to check your text for these words, the link is below. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012117 Web Corp sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012118 Web Corp is another tool that students, or indeed anyone, can use to analyse text. A URL can be posted into the search box, or you can paste text from a document, and it will analyse the text not only for frequency, but also concordance. Below I have analysed one of my essays on student autonomy in Higher Education. If you click on the words, you can then see the word 'student' highlighted in blue. Looking at the example sentences can help students to understand how the word functions in a setence, and which words collocate with it. I checked 'students', the results show the most frequent collocation is 'international students'. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012118 Literature reviews sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012120 A review of literature helps to ground your work in the wider academic context of your study. You need to show the reader you have knowledge of your field if you are to convince the reader that your research question is relevant. You need to 'address' a gap in the field, this can form the basis of your research project.
If you are unsure how to write these statements, you can use Manchester Phrasebank for more guidance. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012120 Academic English Online sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012121 This site contains web-based resources and materials designed for students to develop and broaden their skills in academic English.]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012121 Gapminder sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012122 This site is a fantastic tool for use in presentations. It helps data come alive and will make your presentations more interesting to watch. It was used by the late, great Hans Rosling, (see TED talk above) to entertain and educate his audiences. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012122 Prepare for success sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012123 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 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. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012123 Jstor.org sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012125 Jstor is full of academic articles, conference papers and reviews that can be used to provide supporting evidence in students' academic assignments. Most of the articles are peer-reviewed, which is important because the evidence should be from reliable and academically credible sources. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012125 National Living Wage Quizlet sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012126 In week five we looked at the arguments surrounding the NLW in the UK. There were some new items of vocabulary, and other words that perhaps you are less familiar with. If you would like further practice of these terms, then you can use this quiz which may help with retention of such terms. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012126 YouTube playlist sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012127 Who said learning can't be fun? In the Google document below is a range of YouTube videos on various aspects of academic writing, and the typical mistakes students make in their academic writing. Click on the links to learn more about academic discourse and grammar. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012127 Instruction words in questions sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012128 Before you plan your assignments, it is important to read the question carefully so that you understand what you are expected to do. Make sure you understand the topic, but you also need to know how you will approach the question. For example 'compare' would indicate that the writer must look at two or more theories. 'Evaluate' may also require a comparison, in addition to analysis, and eventually a final judgement that one idea is suitable, or applicable, than another in that particular context. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012128 Uncountable nouns sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012129 Students often make mistakes with uncountable nouns, in academic writing many nouns are abstract, therefore they cannot be counted. It is helpful to learn some of the most common of these nouns so that you avoid mistakes with articles and plurals. This website contains the most common uncountable nouns, as well as tips and advice for usage. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012129 Urban dictionary sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012130 This dictionary is useful if you wish to understand the colloquial terms you might hear on the street, or in a night club. Sometimes more informal terms can be more appropriate in a seminar context. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012130 Etymonline online sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012131 This is a map of the wheel-ruts of modern English. Etymologies are not definitions; they're explanations of what our words meant and how they sounded 600 or 2,000 years ago.

Many of the words used in academic writing derive from Latin, Greek and French, so you may find it helpful to use this site.

]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012131 Academic style sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012132 It is important to write your essays according to required academic conventions of your university. This includes vocabulary, references and also style. Academic work needs to be suitably formal and objective, therefore, students should avoid contractions, personal pronoun and emotional language. Please see the attached guide and links for details.
https://twp.duke.edu/sites/twp.duke.edu/files/file-attachments/academic-style-guide.original.pdf]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012132 American English or English English sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012133 Yes, they are the same language, however, there some differences in vocabulary choice, spelling, tense and pronunciation. Generally, so long as you are consistent in your use, you can decide which you prefer. Some of you may well go on to work for companies that trade in the US. Nonetheless, you are now studying in the UK, hence you should aim to use EE, or BE (British English).

Here is a link for spelling:
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/spelling/british-and-spelling

The link below is for vocabulary. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012133 Intonation patterns sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012135 The music of languages is called intonation, and it’s something you probably don’t even think about when speaking your native language. Intonation is the rise and fall of your voice when you speak. In a presentation, or seminar, intonation helps the audience to maintain interest, or to show you are interested in other speakers. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012135 Mandarin speakers' mistakes in English sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012136 Some students worry about speaking because they struggle to article and pronounce certain sounds and words. Your first language may well have an impact on the way you learn, and speak, your second language. I suggest you research typical errors you will encounter when you use your second language. Below is a site detailing the pronunciation mistakes of Chinese learners of English. You could use this in conjunction with an interactive phonemic chart.
http://www.onestopenglish.com/skills/pronunciation/phonemic-chart-and-app/interactive-phonemic-chart-british-english/]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012136 Word crimes sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012137 Again, this is another fun video as grammar does not have to be learned from text books. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012137 Research methods sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012138 Depending on the subject of study, master's degree students will have to conduct primary research. This might be qualitative or quantitative. This website is perhaps more beneficial to students carrying out quantitative research, but either way, it can help researchers to sen, and more importantly, collect surveys from participants with greater ease. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012138 Cause and effect language sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012139 When writing about such topics such as the 2007/8 financial crash, even if the assignment or essay has a more argumentative approach, cause and effect language is essential to show the relationship between events.
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http://www.rose-medical.com/mouth-positions.html]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012140 Polling sites for presentations sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012141 You may need to give longer presentations at university. At times it can be difficult to interact with the audience and ensure they are engaged. Polling sites allow your audience to interact, answer questions and share their opinions. Site like Slido can help you to collate information and present audience responses in real time. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012141 Prepositions and subordinates sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012142 Prepositions can be tricky for many students regardless of their first language. They indicate the relationship between objects and time. Some of these are more abstract in their use, making it harder to understand whether you have used the correct prepositions. You can also use a site like Flax which should help you to understand how prepositions function in a sentence. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012142 Relative pronouns and prepositions sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012143 Relative pronouns are used to introduce an object, or idea, as well as identify the object being referred to in previous or following sentences. It is also a great way to connect clauses to create more complex sentences. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012143 Neither/nor sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012144 When you synthesize sources, you will need to indicate whether authors and researchers agree or disgaree. Using connectors like neither/nor will show where experts and writers disgree in their field of research.

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]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012144 Connectors in sentences sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012145 Connectors, or conjunctions, are an easy way to join cluaes together and expand simple sentences into longer compound and complex sentences. There are various categories to signal the relationship between the clauses, for example, to compare and contrast, or add additional information. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012145 Summarise your articles sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012146 Summarising and paraphrasing should be used in conjunction to avoid plagiarim. This website can typically reduce news articles by about 75%, at present this works mostly for newspaper article, but look out for the future of summarised academic texts!]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012146 Appendices sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012147 Some assignments will require additional documents and evidence of research, for example, research consent forms, or internal company reports. You will need to keep a record of these in the appendix of your research assignment, report and dissertation. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012147 Uncountable nouns sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012148 One of the most common mistakes for students of all nationalities is when to use an article. Some language don't have articles, and others are gendered, so theses tend to be tricky to master. Uncountable nouns tend not to need articles, unless you use a quantifier, such as a pint of milk. As academic writing requires a number of abstract nouns, it's worth reviewing these. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012148 Report writing sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012149 Reports have a very different structure from essays, for one, you can use more headings, tables and figures, and reports are generally more informative than discussive. This guide covers the main differences between these genres of writing.
https://libguides.reading.ac.uk/reports/structuring#s-lg-box-10944804]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012149 Citing internet sources. sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012150 Citing from internet sources is becoming more common in academic writing. However, some lecturers feel frustrated about the length of the URLs provided in references. So, use this site to help you to shorten these URLs. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012150 VUE video app sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012151 This app allows you to add music or audio to your video clips. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012151 Intonation patterns sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012152 The music of languages is called intonation, and it’s something you probably don’t even think about when speaking your native language. Intonation is the rise and fall of your voice when you speak. In a presentation, or seminar, intonation helps the audience to maintain interest, or to show you are interested in other speakers. ]]> 2020-02-22 18:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012152 Pronunciation and mouth position sarahfletcher https://padlet.com/sarahfletcher/rvzmlp7xaobp/wish/449012153 Your mouth shape, the position of the tongue and lips in relation to the teeth, as well as the hard and soft palate, are the facial articulators that aid pronunciation. Using a visual guide in correlation with the phonemic chart can help you to master difficult phonemes and words in English.
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