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KnowHow Academic English Classes

Each of our KnowHow Academic English Classes will focus on a skill or area of knowledge which will help you with your studies.

Each session is focused on helping you learn about or improve a specific element. You can choose sessions that you think will benefit you most without having to commit to a longer course.

Classes are open to all students and staff across the University.

Each semester a range of varied topics is offered, including themes such as:

  • Pronunciation
  • Speaking at University
  • Writing at University
  • Critical Thinking
  • British Culture
  • Everyday English.

What to expect

Our classes are interactive and will typically include the following activities:

  • Thinking critically about sources
  • Participating in a discussion
  • Following academic conventions
  • Asking useful questions to a tutor
  • Writing sentences or a short paragraph.

Timetables and registration

For details of class times and how to register, please visit the KnowHow webpage.