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cohesion
Cohesion What is cohesion? Cohesion refers to the way texts use grammar and vocabulary to ‘stick’ or ‘glue’ ideas together. This is done through articles (a/an/the), pronouns(it/this/these/that/those/etc..), word families (analyse/ analysis) /...
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Parallelism
Parallelism Parallelism is a similarity of grammatical form for similar elements of meaning within a sentence or among sentences. When pairing ideas, underscore their connection by expressing them in similar grammatical form. Paired ideas are usually connected in...
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Evaluating Sources
Evaluating Academic Sources Much of university life is based on good research skills. Of course, like all good skills it needs practice and strategies to be effective and efficient. At first, many students find it difficult to identify 'credible' and 'trustworthy'...
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Mergers & Acquisitions: Reading and Argument Essay Writing
Reading & Argument Essay Writing Reading & Writing Practice This blog provides a great lesson to improve students' ability to read, identify key arguments of for/against and synthesis the arguments in argument essay. Students practise their paraphrasing skills and...
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Privacy Policy
GDPR Privacy Notice 2018 This page provides customers with an in-depth guide to our GDPR Privacy Notice Policy and how we meet the EU data protection regulations. AEUK GDPR Privacy Notice [May 2018] Who are we? “At AEUK, we are committed to maintaining the trust and...
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SPSE Lessons
S.P.S.E - Reading & Writing Lessons Situation Problem Solution Evaluation [S.P.S.E] SPSE (Situation, Problem, Solution, Evaluation) essays are a common writing structure used at university. The aim of the S-P-S-E essay is to examine a problem and discuss two (or...
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The Gig Economy
The Gig Economy - EAP Lessons The Gig Economy This blog provides a number of lessons based on the Gig Economy. There is over 6-hours of lesson content here. It starts through a discussion of well-known Gig companies and students internet research a specific gig...
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Teaching EAP at university
Teaching EAP / what is EAP? Teaching EAP [English for Academic Purposes] at University What is English for Academic Purposes (EAP)? How can I become an EAP Teacher? What qualifications do I need to be an EAP teacher? Where can I find jobs in EAP? All of these...
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Independent Learning
Study skills / Independent learning Independent Learning at University Independent Learning is at the heart of the university experience. It is learning that is done outside of your normal classes of lectures, seminars and tutorials. It is research to expand...
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How to write an academic introduction
WRITING / Introduction How to write an academic introduction An introduction is the most important section of an essay. It informs the reader of the context and what is your stance on the subject. It is usually written after the main body and should include a number...
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