English language and

academic writing

Centre for English Language and

Communication
celca@aston.ac.uk
Communicating with English for academic
confidence and professional
purposes
Seminar discussions Accuracy and fluency

Academic and
Writing
specialist vocabulary

English grammar Pronunciation

Intercultural
Presenting
awareness

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How do we work
with students?
• 7-week course: Academic English for
Postgraduate Studies
• Online one-off workshops
• One-to-one appointments on-campus and
online
• Dedicated Blackboard space; look for a module
called Centre for English Language and
Communication

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Academic English for Postgraduate Studies
course
• Bespoke course for Postgraduate students of the College of
Business and Social Sciences
• Covers the key areas of academic writing at postgraduate level
• Is aimed at international students, but home students are
welcome
• Needs commitment: one session a week for 7 weeks
• For more information, go to
https://sway.office.com/z9yDffAT0gk2wzmY?ref=Link
• Registration will open next week - look out for registration
emails

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Workshops Week 1 Q& A sessions: your questions
answered
• Interactive online group Weeks 2-
sessions
• Writing at university
3 • Reading at university
• Self–contained - each session • Becoming a more confident speaker
covers a different topic
• Recommended if you want to
Weeks 4- Workshops focused on specific areas
• No need to sign up, just log in 12 such as:
• Grammar in academic contexts
• For more information, go to • Pronunciation
Blackboard and search for • Interpreting assessments
Centre for English Language
and Communication or click on
• and many more
https://vle.aston.ac.uk/ultra/c
ourses/_32747_1/cl/outline

• Look out for email reminders

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One-to-one appointments

• One-off or a series of tutorials with CELCA’s friendly and highly qualified tutors

• On campus, online or via email

• Recommended if:

• You would like a one-off consultation

• You are working on a particular assignment, project or presentation
• You or your lecturer/personal tutor have identified a particular area which needs improvement (e.g.
pronunciation or use of grammar).

• Registration for new students will open in week 2 – look out for emails and social media posts

• Sign up via the CELCA website: https://www2.aston.ac.uk/clipp/english/academic-english-tutorials

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English language and
academic writing

Centre for English Language and

Communication
celca@aston.ac.uk