English Learning Websites Academic and Course Related
Birmingham City University
General information on all courses and also check out the Student Union for advice and things to do.
Self-Study
Prepare for Success good advice in general
UEFAP actually good practice on all skills
A.S.P.I.R.E How to be an effective student How to check my study skills...
Reading Study guides. How to read critically for academic texts
Resources for finding academic reading
DOAJ has a number of free journals for a number of different subjects.
Google Scholar Just like google search but for only academic resources
Business e-books and journals
How to Research on the Internet and how not to....
Don't forget Athens: Library e-resources
Essay Writing
ESLbee Academic writing help
Queens University Key Skills Useful tips on writing and other academic skills
University of Edinburgh General tips and advice for essay writing
Manchester University Study skills and how to write essays
East Anglia University Harvard Referencing
Harvard Vault Coventry University's programme for referencing. You don't even have to do it yourself!
What is plagiarism?This site explains everything about types of plagiarism. Make sure your writing is not like these examples! Use this grammar, accuracy and plagiarism website to check your work.
Plagiarism How to cite sources. (how to use evidence and quotes in my writing)
Reporting Verbs how to state an author's opinion/ idea. For 'say' verbs and 'tell' verbs take a look at the BBC Learning English more specific and advanced grammar look at EDUFIND.
Studyhood improving essay writing style; using formal and informal words, passive...
Remember also to avoid biased statements and normative statements. Unless stating your conclusion based on your evidence. Avoid accidental racist, sexist language by checking the advice on Tongue Tied
How to write a good introduction:North Carolina University, Alpha Student
BBC Writing Accuracy test yourself on punctuation and common writing issues
Queen's University gives you videos all essay help from undergraduate level to masters level
Masters' Level writing help: Oxbridge Essays, a little more complicated but offers a thorough outline, Articles gives a simpler and easy to understand outlines, DOCEO a good and clear outline
Presentations
BBC Learning English Business keys words and phrases to use in a presentation
Effective Public Speaking everything you need to know to make a good presentation including grammar help and exercises
Listening to Presentations and Lectures
On the Subject
Business and finance:
Economist news reports and videos
Business Daily Podcasts updated everyday on a variety of topical Business issues
Dragons Den The Business School. Gives you advice and vocabulary on how to set up your own business. Taken from the BBC's Dragons Den TV series
Business Week Bloomberg's magazine with all the latest information on business, marketing and finance
The Business Insider a blog/magazine about the world of business. Interesting news reports and opinion articles
Accenture Podcasts with transcripts with big business advice
Moneybox BBC podcasts about Business and Finance
100 Business websites podcasts, videos, articles, blogs and more. All for Business students
Bachelors Degree Online Useful blogs by business experts and even a Harvard professor. Follow regularly for tips and advice on business issues
Business Dictionary vocabulary for international trade
Top rank blog A list of social media websites, containing podcasts and interview with CEO about social media
Vocabulary for Business and Finance:
Non stop English Interactive Human Resources quiz for key vocabulary
Banking Abbreviations Useful for finding out what business and banking abbreviations stand for
Sales Vocabulary Online interactive quiz for sales vocab on about.com
Finance Vocabulary Online interactive quiz for finance vocab on about.com
Science: Science Magazine this site has podcast and transcripts (you can read and listen at the same time)
Science e-Journals this is one of the free Journals sites for Science based subjects
Centre for applied English studies Useful site for undergraduates; subject related vocabulary and skills advice
Massey Advice for referencing university essays
Vocabulary Lists
These are ony lists of most used words in specific topic areas. There are no definitions or colocations. You have to do that for yourself.
I suggest choosing ten words to learn per week.
The academic word list Lists of the most common words for university students UEFAP also has a version
I.T 200 information technology words
Banking and Stocks business related glossary
Book Keeping and Finance
Marketing
Manufacturing and Production
Investopedia A financial dictionary
Import and Export
Bretton Woods Glossary for the international financial institutions
Stock Market Dictionary
This list is not finished. There are lots more to add!
These websites are in no way related to this blog. This is simply a collection of sites that could be useful for self-study. If you find any problems with these sites let me know and I will take it off this list.
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