The Centre for Academic English and Skills
The Centre for Academic English and Skills offers all students Academic Writing Guidance – free advice and support with academic writing and presentations. Tutors advise on critical writing skills and use of academic vocabulary, grammar, style, referencing and more, helping students to write more effectively.
Click here to find more information and book an appointment
The Centre also offers academic English modules, and TEFL modules to develop the knowledge and skills needed to teach English to speakers of other languages.
Email english@worc.ac.uk or Mel Jarman m.jarman@worc.ac.uk for more information about any of the Centre’s provision.
Writers in Residence
We are very pleased to again have three Royal Literary Fund Writers in Residence who are here to help.
Professional, published writers and Royal Literary Fund Fellows, Mike Woods, Sarah Hilary and Mirza Waheed, offer confidential, one-to-one tutorials for students in all subject areas and to support all aspects of academic writing. This includes essays, reports, theses, dissertations, or personal statements. Sessions last up to 50 minutes. Our free service is provided by the Royal Literary Fund (RLF) which sponsors over 80 writers to work in universities across the UK.
Students of any discipline, at any level of study, from 1st year to postgraduate, and also staff, are welcome to book a session.
Click here for the Academic Writers in Residence webpage
Booking sessions
Tutorials last up to 50 minutes and can be booked by emailing the tutors directly.
- Mike (who covers Mondays and Tuesdays on campus): mike.woods@rlfeducation.org.uk
- Sarah (who covers Wednesdays on campus and Thursdays online): sarah.hilary@rlfeducation.org.uk
- Waheed (Fridays online): Mirza.Waheed@rlfeducation.org.uk
Face to face sessions take place in Edward Elgar EE G107 on the St John’s campus.
Please ensure that you use your University of Worcester email address.
Please note that RLF Writers in Residence cannot give advice by email, and do not provide a proof-reading service or support with basic English language skills. Otherwise, they look forward to hearing from you.
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