Academic Reading and Writing Made Easy
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Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
What does it mean to be a successful student?
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is easy to assume that a successful student is the one that achieves high scores and is popular not only with their peers but also lecturers and tu...
How can you hold yourself accountable?
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Accountability breeds confidence. But how can you do it? How can you build your confidence? How can you trust yourself and be sure that you will accom...
How to become a boss of your own time
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I encourage you to reflect on your self-organisation and time management. Both skills are critical to becoming a successful student. ...
Academic Reading and Writing Made Easy (Trailer)
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to use Quizlet and Collocaid for learning academic vocabulary
09 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the reasons why students don't do well in writing is a lack of academic vocabulary. While there are many wordlists with academic vocabulary ava...
Academic IELTS vs academic writing
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I interview Rachel, an experienced English language, IELTS and OET trainer. We talk about the differences between OET and IELTS exam,...
Interview with a master's degree student
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From self-doubt to applying for a PhD. In this episode, I talk to one of my former students - Jacob - who enrolled on a master's degree at a London un...
What makes academic writing easy
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about a major roadblock that stops international students from succeeding on their undergraduate and postgraduate courses and ...
What is academic writing style?
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I explain what academic writing style is and how to improve it in an easy. You first start with auditing your own writing style and th...
The main differences between descriptive and critical writing.
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this shortie episode, I am talking about the main differences between descriptive and critical or analytical writing. I give prompts, which will he...
What are the DELTA qualifications and how can you become a teacher of English in the UK
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explain what the DELTA qualifications are and why they are so difficult to gain. I also talk about opportunities the DELTA qualific...
5 steps to paraphrasing
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paraphrasing is an essential skill for those who are considering taking IELTS and those, who are already studying at university. In this episode, I te...
Giving professional presentations in English
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about the three main reasons that make giving PowerPoint and poster presentations difficult, and I share with you all the ins ...
Exam strategies for getting IELTS Band (at least) 7.0
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I dive deep into the structure of the IELTS Academic Exam and the most common problems IELTS candidates have. I also share tested exa...
Same or different? What I've realised about the UK higher education system.
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m going to break down: ● The difference in the educational system in Continental Europe, China, India and the UK ● Clarify wh...
Am I going to get a pass, merit or distinction? Processes behind marking.
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I pull back the curtain and reveal the intricacies of marking assignments at UK universities. If you ever wondered why it can take up ...
How the skills you gain from education are valuable for employment
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk with Natalie, an English for Employment Coach from Hunter Learning Studio, Australia about transferrable skills that universit...
Why academic writing is a process and what does it mean?
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Academic writing is NOT a coca cola. You might think what the heck has coca cola got to do with writing?! Not much in fact, but there are some similar...
Study skills international students need to succeed at UK universities
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The guest of my first interview is Dr Oxana Garanina - a senior lecturer in Business Management at the University of Buckingham. At the moment, she is...