English Language Resources for International Students

A 10-page PDF e-book that introduces 4 types of sentence structure; Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-complex.

A PDF version of presentation slides that look at how the main verb tenses are used in academic contexts. When writing, choosing a particular tense, such as a present tense rather than a past tense can help to show a writer’s voice. The slides were originally written in 2011 for international students preparing for study at university in the United Kingdom.

A PDF version of presentation slides that look at how verbs can be used to talk about information from sources texts. In academic writing, choosing an appropriate reporting verb, such as 'claim', 'show', 'suggest', can help students report another writer’s voice accurately. The slides were originally written in 2012 for international students preparing for study at university in the United Kingdom.

A PDF version of presentation slides that look at whether nouns are countable, uncountable, or both. When writing in academic contexts, grammatical errors in agreement of the subject and verb are often caused when learners are not sure whether a noun is countable or uncountable. The slides were originally written in 2012 for international students preparing for study at university in the United Kingdom.

A PDF version of presentation slides that describes 4 uses of 'the' with a focus on academic contexts; (i) describing figures and tables, (ii) making general statements, (iii) with names of countries, (iv) with numbers. The slides were originally written in 2011 for international students preparing for study at university in the United Kingdom.

A PDF version of presentation slides that describe uses of 'this' with a focus on academic contexts. The word 'this' can be used as a linking word to improve cohesion and flow in academic writing. The slides were originally written in 2013 for international students preparing for study at university in the United Kingdom.