English language
Learning vocabulary 2: word meanings
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Tue 07 November 2023
13:00 - 14:00 - Location
- Online: Microsoft Teams
- Contact
- UWE Bristol Library Contact the Library
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking required
Description
Would your studies be easier if you knew more vocabulary? This workshop will outline what you need to know about vocabulary. The main focus of the workshop will be on vocabulary meaning: denotation, connotation, synonyms and antonyms.
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.
This workshop will take place online in Microsoft Teams - guidance on using Microsoft Teams is available. The workshop will have interactive elements and we recommend that if possible you use a laptop or PC. You may wish to use an additional mobile device or another tab in your browser for the interactive elements. You can access session materials beforehand from the Study Skills site.
Workshop objectives
By the end of the session, you will:
- be aware of what you need to learn to truly know a word
- have practised some parts of knowing the meaning of a word, eg denotation and synonyms.
How to attend
If you are interested in attending this online event, please register register via InfoHub.
The room will be open from 10 minutes before the session start time.
The session materials are on the Study Skills site. Please click on the workshop title in the list.
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Booking required
Accessibility
Most of our online events take place on Microsoft Teams. Follow this handy guide on accessibility tools within Microsoft Teams.
For further details on accessibility at UWE Bristol Library, check out our Library accessibility guide or contact us for specific queries.
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