Resources for Students
7 simple suggestions are illustrated in detail: 1) don't wait - write, 2) identify your key idea, 3) tell a story, 4) nail your contributions, 5) put related work at the end, 6) put your readers first, 7) listen to your readers
This set of slides illustrates 11 tips for learning in an EMI module in terms of in-class learning and written assignments with a list of select online learning resources (see below for a full list of online resources) and a basic introduction to academic writing.
This handout contains the 11 tips in the PowerPoint slides in simple language and select online resources. It intends to serve as a reminder of the advice given.
In this presentation, Prof. Adamson presents several strategies that are designed to help make learning in EMI classes enjoyable, accessible and successful. The strategies help provide accessible quality learning to students with diverse language backgrounds.
I. Vocabulary
7. Academic Phrasebank
This website lists academic phrases categorized by language functions such as Classifying and Listing.
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8. Thesaurus.com
This website allows you to find words with a similar meaning.
10. Connectives List
This list collects connectives of different types (i.e., addition, time, order, place, example, results, purpose, comparison, contrast, summary).
Go to the website
II. Referencing
11. APA Formatting and Style Guide - Purdue Online Writing Lab
APA citation guide
III. Writing
12. Yale College Writing Center
This website provides a few beginner-level, sometimes per-college, general tips on writing, with model papers.
Go to the website
13. Writing in College: A Short Guide to College Writing (University of Chicago)
This website gives a comprehensive guide to academic writing ideal for college freshmen.
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14. Harvard College Writing Center
This wbesite provides an in-depth discussion of college research papers, which is ideal for advanced learners.
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An online library which provides scanned copies of books with a text search function. It can also be used as a free academic corpus.
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