Online reading and writing tools to support English language use in an academic environment

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Abstract

This presentation will introduce a set of free online tools, created by the presenter and a colleague, that are designed to assist students with reading and writing in an English language academic context. The tools were created with a Chinese student user base in mind, but should also be useful for students from other first language groups. A brief overview of all of the tools will be provided first, followed by a detailed explanation of the most widely accessed of them - “Marking Mate”. Students can use Marking Mate to check their written work for common stylistic and linguistic issues before submitting assignments. It is hoped that academic staff will consider promoting the use of the tools discussed to their students.
Original languageEnglish
Pages1-7
Number of pages7
Publication statusPublished - 14 Jun 2014
Event12th University of Liverpool Learning and Teaching Conference - University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Duration: 26 Jun 201426 Jun 2014

Conference

Conference12th University of Liverpool Learning and Teaching Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLiverpool
Period26/06/1426/06/14

Keywords

  • Education
  • Educational technology
  • English for academic purposes

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