Academic Language & Communication for International Students

This short video explains how to use a range of sentences structures to make sure that your writing is clear and logical.

This learning resource, from the British Council, will help to know when 'the' is needed in common phrases and place names and when it should be left out.

This short video explains the rules and uses of all the key punctuation marks in academic English. Recommended for students who want to improve their grammatical accuracy.

This short tutorial details the three main verb tenses used in academic English: present simple; past simple and present perfect.

This short video tutorial from Khan Academy explains how to make sure that the subject and verb of a sentence are in agreement.

This learning resource from the British Council explains when to use capital letters and apostrophes in academic writing.

Use of the passive voice in verb structures is an important element of an objective academic and professional style. This link explains how it is structured and shows how to use it.

Correct use of articles can be difficult for students whose first language does not use articles. This resource gives an overview and examples of when to use a, an or the.

Should I use an apostrophe here? Or a comma? Is this pronoun correct? This useful resource can help to develop proofreading skills to identify and avoid common errors in writing.