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Academic English

The reading, writing and presentation skills that university study demands.

Academic English at Babelingua prepares you to read dense source material, structure an argument in writing, cite properly, and present your work with confidence. It pairs naturally with IELTS Academic or TOEFL iBT preparation, and is available as one-to-one lessons or in small groups.

Six academic skills

  • Reading source material

    Work through dense academic texts efficiently — skimming for argument, reading closely for evidence.

  • Structured writing

    Build essays and reports with a clear thesis, coherent paragraphing and appropriate academic register.

  • Citation and referencing

    Quote, paraphrase and cite correctly, and avoid the accidental plagiarism that trips up second-language writers.

  • Seminar participation

    Ask questions, disagree politely and hold your position in a discussion.

  • Presentations

    Structure a talk, signpost clearly and field questions with confidence.

  • Listening to lectures

    Follow extended academic speech and take notes that are actually usable afterwards.

Ready to start?

Academic English is taught one-to-one or in small groups. Tell us your subject and deadline and we will build the plan around it.