Stop struggling with assignments and prepare for university level writing
With loads of experience in the field and more expertise than many other institutes that offer similar courses and diplomas, ESOFT has now opened new doors for Sri Lankan students to develop their English language skills and adjust to the demands, challenges and expectations of higher education. Raising your level of academic writing and presentation skills prepares you for university-level work. Our Academic English course is accredited by the global examination body Pearson (UK). To be ‘Pearson accredited’ is a recognised sign of quality for students looking for a high quality and trustworthy English programme that will help them pursue their studies effectively and improve their communication skills in English.
After completing this course, you will be able to: plan and write more sophisticated essays – adapt a learning style - identify plagiarism and explain how to prevent it - read and analyse several articles to form your own opinion on a topic - make connections between several articles - form thesis statements from your readings - use sources effectively when writing an essay.
We focus on the qualities of good academic writing, including sentence clarity, style, cohesion, structure and argumentation as well as effective proofreading strategies. We also teach you how to identify relevant grammar and usage issues and how to avoid plagiarism (copying) - an academic offense often committed by students. This course develops your listening, reading, presentation, analytical and reflective thinking skills for university life, improving your capacity to be an autonomous learner, speaker and writer. Your confidence to participate fully in academic situations will be advanced by the end of the course.
ESOFT’s Academic English course includes instructor presentations, guided discussions, practical exercises and regular feedback sessions. It provides a valuable opportunity for students to improve their assignments and research papers and obtain higher scores in the first attempt. During the course, students will have the chance to revise and develop their assignments, based on constructive feedback from both their peers as well as the instructor. In our state-of-the-art Language centres, students work on their individual language skills and objectives through technology- supported activities.
Upon completion, you are able to sit for international competitive examinations such as IELTS /PTE/ TOEIC/TOEFL successfully as our course establishes and sustains the standard required of these specialist programmes.