KnowHow Academic English Classes

Each of these classes will focus on a skill or area of knowledge which will help you with your studies.

Each session is focused on helping you learn about or improve a specific element, so you can choose sessions which you think will benefit you most without having to commit to a longer course.

Classes are open to all students and staff across the university.

Each semester a range of varied topics is offered, including themes such as: Writing at University, Critical Thinking, Targeted Listening, Speaking at University, British Cultural Studies, and Pronunciation.

What to expect

Our classes are interactive and will typically include the following kinds of activity:

  • Thinking critically about sources
  • Participating in a discussion
  • Following academic conventions
  • Asking useful questions to a tutor
  • Writing sentences or a short paragraph

Timetables and Registration

For details of class times and how to register, please visit the KnowHow webpage.