| 1.1 |
Foundations of English Sounds
Orthography vs. phonology · The 44 phonemes · Organs of speech · Silent letter audit |
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| 1.2 |
Vowels and Consonants in Depth
Vowel quadrilateral · Long vs. short vowels · Place & manner of articulation · The schwa /ə/ |
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| 1.3 |
Suprasegmentals — Stress and Intonation
Word stress · Sentence stress · Falling & rising intonation · Meaning through stress |
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| 1.4 |
IPA and Dictionary Usage
Decoding IPA symbols · BrE vs. AmE · Transcription challenge · Local interference |
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| 2.1 |
The Building Blocks: Word Classes
Open & closed classes · Nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs · Functional shifts |
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| 2.2 |
Sentence Architecture and Types
Simple, compound, complex · Clauses & phrases · Declarative, interrogative, imperative |
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| 2.3 |
The Rules of Agreement: Concord
Subject-verb concord · Collective nouns · Pronoun-antecedent agreement |
1 hr | Live | → |
| 2.4 |
Verb Mechanics: Tense, Aspect, and Voice
Tense system · Simple, progressive, perfect · Active vs. passive voice |
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| 2.5 |
The Sentence: Definition, Types, and Parts
Sentence definition · Types of sentences · Parts and functions |
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| 3.1 |
Reading Skills: Strategies and Techniques
Skimming · Scanning · SQ3R technique · Reading for academic purposes |
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| 3.2 |
Listening Skills: Active and Critical Listening
Types of listening · Barriers to listening · Note-taking strategies |
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| 3.3 |
Speaking Skills: Public Speaking and Presentations
Preparing a speech · Delivery techniques · Managing stage fright |
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| 3.4 |
Integrated Language Use in Academic Contexts
Seminar participation · Discussion skills · Academic register |
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| 4.1 |
Essay Writing I: Foundations
Structure of an essay · Narrative techniques · Expository writing strategies |
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| 4.2 |
Essay Writing II: Advanced Techniques
Thesis statements · Evidence & reasoning · Counterarguments · Conclusions |
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| 4.3 |
Letter Writing: Formal and Informal
Official vs. personal letters · Format & conventions · Tone & register |
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| 4.4 |
CV and Application Writing
Structure of a CV · Academic vs. professional CVs · Common errors to avoid |
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| 4.5 |
Technical Report Writing
Structure of a report · Objective tone · Data presentation · Executive summaries |
1 hr | Live | → |
| 5.1 |
Introduction to Logic and Arguments
From specific to general · From general to specific · Application in academic writing |
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| 5.2 |
Fallacies and Faulty Reasoning
Major & minor premises · Valid vs. invalid arguments · Logical structure |
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| 5.3 |
Critical Thinking and Analytical Reasoning
Ad hominem · Straw man · False dichotomy · Identifying fallacies in real discourse |
1 hr | Live | → |
| 6.1 |
Introduction to Digital Literacy
Digital dictionaries · Corpus tools · Online academic writing resources |
1 hr | Live | → |
| 6.2 |
Digital Communication in Academic and Professional Contexts
Email etiquette · Plagiarism in the digital age · Citing online sources |
1 hr | Live | → |
How to Use This Series
Read
Read actively — engage with key concept boxes and examples rather than passively scanning the text.
Note
Take notes on key definitions and examples. Identify connections between modules as the series progresses.
Practise
Attempt every activity and drill. Use mark allocations to guide the depth of your answers.
Apply
Test your learning in real academic writing, oral presentations, and classroom discussions.