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RMIT University Pathways (RMIT UP) and Foundation Studies

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English for University

English for University is for teachers and learners of English as an additional language, from intermediate levels upwards. The site aims to make difficult grammar and academic writing concepts easier to understand.

On this site you can learn more about:

  • Articles (a/an/the)
  • Oral presentation skills
  • The passive voice
  • Essay writing

Future materials will cover:

  • Prepositions
  • Tenses in academic writing
  • Conditional forms

There will also be information for speakers and learners of Chinese, French, Japanese, Malay and Portuguese.

Learning Lab - word list tool

Academic study skills

Assignments: get started

Assignments: get started is your guide to finding, evaluating and referencing sources of information.

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Learning lab

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