UndergradSkiller: Skill Set Map for Undergraduates and Their Educators

COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION: Writing in English

English Language Development

Building academic English skills involves developing vocabulary, sentence structure, reading fluency, and an understanding of the conventions of formal English writing.:

Useful Resources on English Language Development:

The Open University. (2020, March 4). English: Skills for learning. https://www.open.edu/openlearn/education-development/english-skills-learning

Annotation: Open University course developing academic reading and writing skills in English. Covers active reading strategies, note-making, paraphrasing and summarizing, essay structure, linking ideas, academic style, vocabulary building, and sentence structure.

Council of Europe. (2021). English style guide. https://rm.coe.int/style-guide-english-1-/1680ac8731

Annotation: Style guide from the Council of Europe covering English-language conventions for official and institutional writing.

Peer Review: None

Table of contents:

5.1. Communication Foundations

5.2. Rhetoric and Persuasive Communication

5.3. Science and Public Communication

5.4. Oral Presentations
5.4.1. Presentation Techniques

5.5. Giving and Receiving Feedback
5.5.1. Giving Feedback

5.6. Teamwork and Collaboration
5.6.1. Understanding Teams
5.6.2. Working in Groups
5.6.3. Team Presentations

5.7. Networking

5.8. Leadership

5.9. Writing in English

5.9.1. English Language Development

5.9.2. Support for Multilingual Writers
5.9.3. Writing in Professional and Academic Contexts

5.10. Inclusive and Accessible Communication
5.10.1. Inclusive Language Principles
5.10.2. Inclusive Language Reference Tools
5.10.3. Gender-Inclusive Language
5.10.4. Writing about Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Identity
5.10.5. Disability-Inclusive Language
5.10.6. Document Accessibility

 

Author: Leeanne Irwin

Peer Reviewer(s): None