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Insessional support and language development

Language and skills events and workshops

Attend our workshops and events to improve your knowledge and skills. All workshops and events are free of charge.

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Attend our academic discussion group

Join our weekly discussion group. Try out your discussion and argument skills on academic topics. Practise critical thinking and giving your opinion, with no assessments or preparation needed.

Every Thursday, 1.00pm to 2.00pm in Holgate 102.

Attend a workshop

Improve the skills you need for successful participation in your university studies. These workshops are open to all York St John students and are free of charge.

Semester 2 workshops

Workshop Content

On campus

Online

Report writing

Understand the objectives and stages of writing an effective report.

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Thursday 2 March
12.00pm to 1.00pm

Microsoft Teams

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Speaking and seminar skills  Learn useful phrases for speaking in discussions, and how to participate successfully in a seminar.

Wednesday 8 March
12.30pm to 1.30pm

Holgate (H.G.) 102 

Wednesday 8 March
12.00pm to 1.00pm

Microsoft Teams

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Presentation skills  Learn how to face a presentation task, organise and manage content and questions, and what not to do. 

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Thursday 9 March
12.00pm to 1.00pm

Microsoft Teams

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Approaching the assignment, critical thinking and evaluation

Learn how to make a start with your assignment tasks, and how to apply critical thinking to your reading and writing.

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Thursday 16 March
12.00pm to 1.00pm

Microsoft Teams

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Referencing, paraphrasing and avoiding plagiarism  Find out about referencing and plagiarism. Learn about effective paraphrasing, to express ideas in your own words.

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Wednesday 22 March
12.00pm to 1.00pm

Microsoft Teams

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Essay organisation and academic style  Understand how to make your essays flow, with effective content. Learn important aspects of academic style.

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Wednesday 29 March
11.30am to 12.30pm

Microsoft Teams

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