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Academic Language and
Learning Development at
Curtin for HDR Students
A range of options to keep developing your
writing skills
UniEnglish
The Learning
Centre
CHAtS Conversation
-al Help And
Support
CBS
Communication
Skills Centre
Units for
credit
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What is
?
• 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
• http://life.curtin.edu.au/learning-support/unienglish-language-tools.htm
CBS Communication Skills Centre
• A free CBS service for student
• support and development
• HDR seminars
• Conversation classes
• Webpage: http://business.curtin.edu.au/studyingbusiness/student-services/communication-skills-centre/
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The Learning Centre (TLC)
• HDR Research Writing Workshops
• Candidacy Proposal Writing Workshops
Book at workshops at: http://life.curtin.edu.au/learning-support/workshopsand-seminars.htm
• Better Sentences
• Better Grammar
Book online programs at: http://life.curtin.edu.au/learning-support/studyskills-online-programs.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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