Learning vocabulary

understanding study expectations to help you succeed

Key Information:

Date and time: Mon 18 November 2024
16:00 - 17:00
Location: 4D24, Frenchay Campus Library, Further info
Contact: academic.skills@uwe.ac.uk
Cost: Free
Attendance: Booking required

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Description

This workshop is a part of the Communication Skills for International Students programme. It is designed for international students and students who use English as an additional language.

Would your studies be easier if you knew more vocabulary? This workshop will help you to ‘get to know words’ better by introducing the Academic Word List and word families. The workshop also looks at how words can change in different contexts, with a focus on meaning and usage.

Learning outcomes:

By the end of the session, you will feel more confident about:

Getting to know a word by exploring word families
Exploring how the meaning of a word can change in different contexts
Exploring how words exist in common phrases in both general and academic contexts

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Cost: Free
Attendance: Booking required

Location

4D24
Frenchay Campus Library
Bristol
BS16 1QY
UK

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Accessibility

Venue information

Disabled parking: Yes
Step-free access: Yes
Automatic doors: Yes
Accessible toilets: Yes
Guide/assistance dog-friendly: Yes
Quiet spaces available: Yes

For full details check out our Library accessibility guide or contact us for specific queries.

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