About the International Students collection
Any of the topics covered in Skills for Learning can be helpful to international students and home students, so please explore the other sections as well. However these areas of the website are especially useful to our international students while studying here.
Academic Communication
Learn about avoiding plagiarism (listen to our podcast on plagiarism) and referencing; writing essays (listen to our podcasts on essays) and Writing a dissertation; using critical thinking skills; and also about note-making, reading, speaking and writing skills for international students.
- Plagiarism
- Podcast: Avoiding Plagiarism
- Harvard referencing
- Essay writing
- Writing a dissertation
- Critical thinking
- Note-making
- Effective reading
- Speaking skills for international students
- Writing skills for international students
Global Student
Learn how to cope with the culture shock of living in Britain; consider your own global perspective and get advice on learning another language.
- Cultural Awareness
- Language Learning
IT
Learn about how to use IT in your essays and other academic work with our self-study booklets.
Learning and Study
Learn about the specialised words and terms we use at university in Britain; about the different types of teaching sessions; find out how to set up a study group with other students; and how to discover your own learning styles and ways of learning.
- Glossary of university key words
- Learning
- Teaching
Professional Skills
Learn about working in groups at university in Britain and why group work matters. Consider how to manage your time.
- Groups Skills
- Time Management
Reflection
Learn about reflection for writing reflective journals and learning logs at university.
Research
Learn about the research process and how to do a literature search for information on a subject.
