English language and academic skills support to enhance your learning experience
A great way to improve your English, make friends and become part of a culturally diverse community.
English language and study skills support
Our Learning Skills Advisors offer one-to-one support, workshops and drop-in sessions.
Online resources to help with assessments, studying and finding and using information.
Studiosity is a free online service that provides writing feedback and advice on academic skills.
There are a number of subjects that you can undertake within your degree that focus on your English Language development.
Library resources to help improve your English language skills and IELTS.
Practice your spoken English
English Language Conversation Groups are run by senior students in partnership with Illawarra Friends of International Students (IFIS) and are a great way to make friends and practice your English in a warm and welcoming environment.
When: Every Tuesday, 4 - 6 pm and Friday, 10 - 12 pm
Where: Student Success Hub, Ground Floor, Building 19, Wollongong campus
Online sessions coming soon!
Stay up to date by following the IFIS Facebook page.
English language subjects
The following subjects are designed to help you develop your English language and academic language skills.
Undergraduate
- ELL 151 - Effective Spoken Communication (NESB)
- ELL 152 - Effective Academic Writing (LBOTE)
- ELL 182 - Effective Writing (ESB)
Postgraduate
External resources
Free online resources to help you improve your academic English language skills.
A series of short video courses that help you to develop your academic English writing, reading, listening and speaking skills. A quiz at the end of each video helps you to test your understanding.
Practice your English using podcasts, videos and articles on English language and Australian culture.
10 ways to improve your English
The top 10 tips to improving your English, as told by a international student studying at UOW