With regular practice, you can keep improving your communication skills while you study at UNSW. Choose your favourite resources and activities below and make a plan to practise every day.
Speaking
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UNSW Oral Presentations information
Includes tips for planning, structuring, preparing and delivering a presentation. -
Let's CommUNIcate
Free weekly English conversation workshops for international students lead by trained students. -
Video Courses
From ABC Education Learn English. Check out the ‘Life Chat’ and ‘Everyday English’ series. -
Collins Dictionary
Includes video pronunciation for many words. -
Microsoft Speaker Coach
You can rehearse for your PowerPoint presentations using the Speaker Coach function. It will give you tips on pace, pitch, language and more.
Writing
- Academic Confidence Essentials (ACE)
Moodle course open to all UNSW students. It includes self-study modules related to academic writing at UNSW. -
UNSW Writing Skills Support page
Includes guides to essay and assignment writing, grammar and style, as well as links to other academic writing resources. -
Feedback Hub
Receive feedback on your writing from a Studiosity tutor.
Reading
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Effective reading and note-taking
Includes strategies for effective reading, note-taking and selecting information for your assignments. -
Blitz
UNSW students’ guide to what’s on around campus, plus pop-culture and current affairs. Read, listen or watch online, or pick up a print copy of the magazine on campus. -
Tharunka
UNSW’s independent student magazine. Read articles online, or pick up a print copy from campus. You can also contribute your own writing to Tharunka. -
UNSW News
Read about the latest UNSW research and events, as well as opinion pieces from UNSW academics. -
The Conversation
Research-based news written by academics, including contributions from UNSW. -
The Sydney Morning Herald
Local Sydney newspaper.
Listening
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Listening note-taking strategies
Includes tips and strategies for taking effective notes. -
UNSW Events
Interesting videos and talks from UNSW. -
UNSW YouTube page
Browse the playlists to find topics that interest you. -
ABC Listening Resources
Free and interesting programs from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. -
TED Talks
Choose topics that interest you. Use the interactive transcript to find new vocabulary.
Vocabulary and grammar
- Cambridge Dictionary - Online dictionary and grammar resources.
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ABC Learn English Grammar
Grammar resources from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. -
ABC Learn English Vocabulary
Vocabulary resources from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Academic skills resources
See the UNSW academic skills page for many more resources, including the Moodle resources library.