Academic Skills--Links

 

 

 

ACADEMIC SKILLS

Syllabus        Student Info Sheet
Christine's Links to Useful TESL/CALL Resources
Study Habits Checklist

Link to WIKI

Writing Speaking Listening Reading Grammar
Techniques of Sentence Combination (Discourse Markers)

Correction Symbols, Revision Strategies, & Words to Avoid in Academic Writing

Essay Questions -- types of essay questions; how to answer essay questions

Rubric for Academic Writing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effective Presentations  -- animated PowerPoint slide show; advance topics with mouse clicks

Team Presentation Guidelines

Presentation Evaluation Form

Team Presentation Rubric

more speaking materials on Christine's Links to TESL/CALL Resources

pronunciation materials on Christine's Links to TESL/CALL Resources

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Skills: Note-taking Strategies
Standard Symbols & Abbreviations
Discourse Cues

Academic Success with Note-taking  (video, Academic Skills Center at Dartmouth College, excellent general info, 8:55 minutes; click cc for subtitles.)

The Cornell Method of Note-Taking
--Example
--Brief explanations about purpose and format

--Illustration/Outline (see also Outline Method Word Template)
--Illustration 2 (Cornell)
 Method for Note-taking
--Effective note-taking tips
-- How to take Cornell notes (video, 5:26 min.)

Using the Cornell Method for taking notes on a reading (annotating) (14:55 min)

A Mind Map for Note-taking Skills

Reading Strategies (see also How to Improve Reading Comprehension)
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Active Reading: Comprehension & Rate (Darthmouth College; includes Six Reading Myths; SQ3R Method; Pivotal Words (Discourse Cues); 
  • Using Your Textbook
  • Vary Your Reading Rate
  • Active Reading Strategies – Princeton University
  • Vocabulary Strategies

    Using the Cornell Method for taking notes on a reading (annotating) (14:55 min)

     

    Test Strategies

    Types of Tests and Test-Taking Strategies

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    links to grammar practice and self-study quizzes on Christine's Links to TESL/CALL Resources

    Articles -- Decision Tree
    Articles - Exercise
    Articles - Exercise (answers)

    Rules for using "the" with proper nouns 
    Notes on Article Usage
    Exercise: The Traveler & My Mistake

    The Traveler (answers)

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Content
    Review Strategies -- strategies for reviewing course material and notes
    See this excellent video on review strategies with the Cornell Method (study questions, color-coding)

    Class Observations Preparations

    Schedule of Courses

    Class Observation Report Form
     

    External Resources

    Using Online Lectures for Authentic Note-taking Practice

    JWT (JustTheWord)

    Worksheet for Evaluating Web Sites

    General Learning Strategies Menu

    Online Academic Success Videos

    Michael Harvey's Nuts and Bolts of College Writing:

    Adam Turner's

    © 2006  Christine Bauer-Ramazani, Saint Michael's College. Last updated: January 29, 2020