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A selection of online resources to help you develop your academic language and learning.

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Academic skills

  • Analyse your assignment task
  • Read critically
  • Synthesise various sources
  • Develop an argument
  • Write critically
  • Avoid plagiarism and maintain academic integrity
  • Paraphrase effectively
  • Write a good paragraph
  • Write an introduction
  • Write a conclusion
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Types of assignments

  • Essays
  • Reports
  • Literature reviews
  • Annotated bibliographies
  • Reflective tasks
  • Case studies
  • Group work
  • Presentation
  • Group presentation skills
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Academic language

  • Grammar
  • Link your ideas effectively
  • Report data
  • Write better sentences
  • Write better emails
  • Write in academic style
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GenAI learning resources

  • Assisting with reading
  • Assisting with writing
  • Brainstorming and generating ideas
  • Creating and delivering presentations
  • Creating study plans
  • Revising for exams
  • Understanding difficult concepts 

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UTS Library Academic Writing GuidePDF, 271.13 KB

Resources to Develop Your Academic SkillsPDF, 105.51 KB

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