Workshops

These workshops aim to provide international students with the skills needed to succeed in an Australian higher education environment.

Communicate & Connect is a series of free, optional 50-minute weekly workshops open to all commencing international students at the University of Adelaide.

The workshops are designed to help you to develop your written and spoken communication skills at university, and to acquire the confidence to apply these skills in a variety of contexts to achieve your academic goals.

English for Coursework Success is a series of free, optional two-hour weekly workshops open to all commencing international students at the University of Adelaide.

The English for Coursework Success workshops (ECSs) support the development of knowledge for specific academic contexts and assignment types. The workshops are designed to give you the skills you need to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English for your courses.

This series aims to provide comprehensive preparation for the literacy component of the LANTITE, addressing both the content and the skills needed to succeed under test conditions. Each workshop includes interactive activities, practice exercises, and opportunities for feedback to assist students in preparing themselves for the LANTITE test. The series runs in two 6-week blocks, from Week 1 - Week 6 and Week 7 - Week 12.

This seminar will introduce you to important information so you can do university study successfully. You will hear about how the university is structured, what sorts of classes you might have at uni, how to find information, and how to get a good start at uni.

Presented jointly with the Maths Learning Centre, by David Butler and Michael Lazarou in February 2017.

• Video: succeeding in classes
• Succeeding in class presentation slides 

This seminar will give practical advice on how to succeed in your assignments, including how to get started, how to find out what the expectations are, and how to seek help.

Presented jointly with the Maths Learning Centre, by Dr Jillian Schedneck and Nicholas Crouch.

• Video: succeeding with assignments
• Succeeding with assignment presentation slides

It takes organisation and commitment to study several courses in English when it is not your first language. This session will cover strategies you can use to manage this process and to continually improve your English. It will also show several self-access resources you can use to keep learning.

Presented by Dr Jillian Schedneck and Jayee Teh.

• Video: studying in English
• Studying in English presentation slides

This seminar will help you develop the mindset of a 'writer' and show you some important skills to succeed in your academic writing tasks.

Presented by Dr Jillian Schedneck.

• Video: how to write with confidence
• How to write with confidence presentation slides

Writing Bees for HDRs

Are you a Master’s by research or PhD student? Would you like to connect with other HDR students and get some help with your writing from an experienced research writer? Join the Writing Bees held over four Thursday mornings in March, April and May.

It doesn’t matter what stage you are at in your degree. Sessions run for two and a half hours and are an opportunity for you to work on your research writing (e.g., your research proposal, a chapter of your thesis, an article for publication) in a quiet, supportive environment.