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Academic Language and Learning Advice

In 2011, the School of Sustainable Futures and FHEL are offering Higher Education Students studying on campus at Lilydale Campus:


Academic Learning and Study Skills Support for local students in Higher Education

LearningLinks offers academic learning support to all Swinburne students (local) to enable them to acquire the skills they need to succeed in their tertiary studies

Language and Academic Skills Advice for International  students in Higher Education

The Language and Academic Skills  Advisory Service offers free specialist assistance to international students to enable them to acquire the skills that they need to succeed in their tertiary studies in English.

Specialist staff can assist you:

  • To understand the requirements of an assignment
  • To structure an assignment and develop an argument
  • To present a report and make recommendations
  • To incorporate sources into an assignment and use referencing
  • To enhance your understanding and use of grammar and syntax
  • To prepare for oral presentations and practise group discussion skills

All enquiries, email:  laslilydale@swin.edu.au     

SMALL GROUP WORKSHOPS and INDIVIDUAL TUITION
Available Mondays to Fridays in the Language and Learning Lab LD 110
Contact Student Information Centre on 9215 7229 to make an appointment

DROP-IN SESSIONS
Available 2-3 pm Mondays to Fridays in the Language and Learning Lab LD 110
Get quick advice on your language/academic skills. Sessions for 15 minutes.
No appointment necessary.

ACADEMIC WORKSHOPS
The following workshops will be held during semester in the Language and Learning Lab LD 110.  The sessions are designed for all students, irrespective of the course you are studying. You do not need to register for the workshops, just turn up.

Workshops commence in week 3:

Spoken English

Mondays

12-1 pm

Grammar and editing

Tuesdays

12-1 pm

Academic Reading

Wednesdays

12-1 pm

Computing skills for assignment writing

Thursdays

12-1 pm

Academic Writing

Fridays

12-1 pm

CONVERSATION AND SPOKEN ENGLISH
Available 12-1pm Monday in the Language and Learning Lab LD 110
Come and learn some Aussie English, make new friends or just come and chat. No appointment necessary.

 

LANGUAGE AND LEARNING LAB LD 110
In the Language and Learning Lab you can access resources that will help you to develop your language and academic skills.

For further information:

Telephone: (03) 9215 7238
Email: laslilydale@swin.edu.au

Or contact:

Elaine Speight Burton

Elaine Speight Burton

Steve Price

Steve Price

Tim Moore

Tim Moore

Mondays & Thursdays

Wednesdays & Fridays

Tuesdays & Thursdays
2.00-3.00 pm

espeightburton@swin.edu.au

swprice@swin.edu.au

tjmoore@swin.edu.au