Student Services
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English Language Corner| EL Development Opportunities at UWA
If you are a UWA student, here are some fantastic ways to
improve your English language skills:
| STUDY Smarter
workshops |
Free workshops on
academic writing, speaking and presenting,
grammar, critical analysis, study skills,
referencing, etc |
Meet others and have fun
while you improve your speaking, listening,
reading and writing skills for academic study at
UWA |
| UniSpeakers Club |
Free peer learning group
for practising public speaking skills - meets
regularly during the semester |
Become a better speaker
in a friendly atmosphere where you learn from
your peers and from an expert facilitator |
| Drop-in advice sessions |
Open sessions 1-2pm daily
during teaching weeks in which students can ask
study related questions without need for an
appointment |
Have a chat about how you
can help yourself to better English language
skills - ask any question! Stay for a few minutes
or for an hour |
| Student appointments |
Appointments with an
Adviser to assist the development of learning,
English language, research and/or writing
skills |
Get individual advice on
how you can improve your English - work out a
tailor-made plan for developing your language
skills for study - and life! |
| Podcasts |
Audio recordings of
academic skills sessions that students can stream
or download as podcasts |
Improve your listening
skills by listening to STUDYSmarter
workshops online |
| Resources in Learning Skills
Resource Area |
Range of resources on
English language and academic skills that can be
borrowed from Student Services |
Check out the range of
resources available to assist with grammar,
writing skills, pronunciation and more! |
| Survival Guides and FAQs |
Short guides and
frequently asked questions (FAQs) to assist with
learning, language and research skills |
These guides provide tips
to help you with study and language skills -
download them for free from the
STUDYSmarter website |
| Jump Start |
Series of themed web
pages that provide a variety of tips, reviews,
links and study skills advice |
Need advice in a hurry?
Jump online for some great tips for writing,
speaking, critical thinking, and more! |
| Get
Smart |
Membership system that
provides information on and access to
STUDYSmarter services, including a
weekly e-newsletter with study tips and
events |
Want to know what's going
on each week to help you improve your skills for
studying, communicating and managing your time?
Join up and get our emails |
| node.live |
Interactive website that
uses Web 2.0 technology and in which students can
write blogs, post comments, contribute to forums
and add content to wikis |
Are online discussions
your thing? Join the UWA Student Services virtual
world and improve your English as you share your
thoughts, ideas and questions |
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Diversity at University |
Monthly informal seminars
that aim to celebrate diversity and promote
friendship |
Free for all students and
staff - offered by Integrated Human Studies, the
School of Anatonomy and Human Biology and the
PSA |
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Guild Clubs and Societies |
UWA student clubs on
campus |
Free for students who are
Guild members |
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