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Academic Language and
Learning Development at
Curtin for HDR Students
A range of options...
UniEnglish
The Learning
Centre
CHAtS Conversation
-al Help And
Support
CBS
Communication
Skills Centre
Units for
credit
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What is
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• An online tool to assess your strengths and
weaknesses in English
• UniEnglish is optional, free and confidential
• Automatically marked
• Accessible on any computer with internet
• Four sections: Use of English/Reading,
Listening, Writing and Speaking
• Does not take long to complete
CBS Communication Skills Centre
• A free CBS service for
student support and
development
• HDR seminars
• Conversation classes
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CBS Communication Skills Centre
Webpage: www.cbs.curtin.edu.au/communication
The Learning Centre (TLC):
Workshops for HDRs
• Thesis Writing
• Oral Presentations Skills for HDRs
• Candidacy Proposal Writing
http://life.curtin.edu.au/learning-support/Programs.htm
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TLC: Online Learning Programs
See our free online writing programs
Webpage: http://life.curtin.edu.au/learning_centre.htm
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Better Sentences
Better Grammar
Academic Integrity: Avoiding Plagiarism
Also, free access to Grammarly – online editing
feedback:
http://life.curtin.edu.au/learning-support/grammarly-online-feedback.htm
CHAtS (Conversational Help And Support)
• CHAtS provides volunteer mentors to assist students with a
variety of activities on a weekly basis. The focus is on
speaking in English and joining in conversation-based
games.
• CHAtS is run by Curtin Volunteers!
• Email: cv@curtin.edu.au
• Telephone: 9266 3954
For full information on all services, or to send us a general
query:
http://unienglish.curtin.edu.au
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