Workshops

The Writing Centre runs specialised workshops throughout the semester.

On this page you will find information about upcoming workshops, seminars, and also resources associated with past seminars.

  • English Assist Program

    English for Coursework Success is a series of free, optional two-hour weekly workshops open to all commencing international students at the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø.

    The English for Coursework Success workshops (ECSs) support the development of knowledge for specific academic contexts and assignment types. The workshops are designed to give you the skills you need to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English for your courses.

    English Assist: English for Coursework Success
    Day / time Workshop theme Room location Registration

    Monday 4 Aug

    10.10 am - 12 pm

    1 Academic Expectations Lower Napier, LG18

    Monday 4 Aug

    2.10 pm - 4 pm

    1 Academic Expectations Lower Napier, LG19

    Monday 11 Aug

    10.10 am - 12 pm

    2 Lectures and Listening Lower Napier, LG18

    Monday 11 Aug

    2.10 pm - 4 pm

    2 Lectures and Listening Lower Napier, LG19

    Monday 18 Aug

    10.10 am - 12 pm

    3 Group Work Lower Napier, LG18

    Monday 18 Aug

    2.10 pm - 4 pm

    3 Group Work Lower Napier, LG19

    Monday 25 Aug

    10.10 am - 12 pm

    4 Reading Effectively and Efficiently Lower Napier, LG18

    Monday 25 Aug

    2.10 pm - 4 pm

    4 Reading Effectively and Efficiently Lower Napier, LG19

    Monday 1 Sept

    10.10 am - 12 pm

    5 Reading Critically Lower Napier, LG18

    Monday 1 Sept

    2.10 pm - 4 pm

    5 Reading Critically Lower Napier, LG19

    Monday 8 Sept

    10.10 am - 12 pm

    6 Academic Writing

    Paraphrasing and Cohesion

    Lower Napier, LG18

    Monday 8 Sept

    2.10 pm - 4 pm

    6 Academic Writing

    Paraphrasing and Cohesion

    Lower Napier, LG19

    Monday 15 Sept

    10.10 am - 12 pm

    7 Academic Writing

    Synthesising and Integrating Evidence

    Lower Napier, LG18

    Monday 15 Sept

    2.10 pm - 4 pm

    7 Academic Writing

    Synthesising and Integrating Evidence

    Lower Napier, LG19

    Monday 6 Oct

    10.10 am - 12 pm

    8 Academic Presentations Lower Napier, LG18

    Monday 6 Oct

    2.10 pm - 4 pm

    8 Academic Presentations Lower Napier, LG19

    Monday 13 Oct

    10.10 am - 12 pm

    9 Interpreting Feedback and Editing your own Work Lower Napier, LG18

    Monday 13 Oct

    2.10 pm - 4 pm

    9 Interpreting Feedback and Editing your own Work Lower Napier, LG19

    These workshops aim to provide international students with the skills needed to succeed in an Australian higher education environment.

    Communicate & Connect is a series of free, optional 50-minute weekly workshops open to international students by coursework at the University of ÑÇÖÞ²ÊÆ±¹ÙÍø.

    The workshops are designed to help you to develop your written and spoken communication skills at university, and to acquire the confidence to apply these skills in a variety of contexts to achieve your academic goals.

    English Assist: Communicate and Connect
    Day / time Workshop theme Room location Registration

    Monday 4 Aug

    12.10 pm - 1 pm

    1 Communicate at University Lower Napier, LG18

    Monday 4 Aug

    4.10 pm - 5 pm

    1 Communicate at University Lower Napier, LG19

    Monday 11 Aug

    12.10 pm - 1 pm

    2 Email Etiquette Lower Napier, LG18

    Monday 11 Aug

    4.10 pm - 5 pm

    2 Email Etiquette Lower Napier, LG19

    Monday 18 Aug

    12.10 pm - 1 pm

    3 Participate in Different Settings Lower Napier, LG18

    Monday 18 Aug

    4.10 pm - 5 pm

    3 Participate in Different Settings Lower Napier, LG19

    Monday 25 Aug

    12.10 pm - 1 pm

    4 Communicate with purpose: questioning skills Lower Napier, LG18

    Monday 25 Aug

    4.10 pm - 5 pm

    4 Communicate with purpose: questioning skills Lower Napier, LG19

    Monday 1 Sept

    12.10 pm - 1 pm

    5 Active Listening Skills Lower Napier, LG18

    Monday 1 Sept

    4.10 pm - 5 pm

    5 Active Listening Skills Lower Napier, LG19

    Monday 8 Sept

    12.10 pm - 1 pm

    6 Academic Discussions Lower Napier, LG18

    Monday 8 Sept

    4.10 pm - 5 pm

    6 Academic Discussions Lower Napier, LG19

    Monday 15 Sept

    12.10 pm - 1 pm

    7 Communicate in a Group Lower Napier, LG18

    Monday 15 Sept

    4.10 pm - 5 pm

    7 Communicate in a Group Lower Napier, LG19

    Monday 6 Oct

    12.10 am - 1 pm

    8 Confident Presentations Lower Napier, LG18

    Monday 6 Oct

    4.10 pm - 5 pm

    8 Confident Presentations Lower Napier, LG19

    Monday 13 Oct

    12.10 pm - 1 pm

    9 Communication Review Lower Napier, LG18

    Monday 13 Oct

    4.10 am - 5 pm
    9 Communication Review Lower Napier, LG19
  • LANTITE Preparation workshops

    This series aims to provide comprehensive preparation for the literacy component of the LANTITE, addressing both the content and the skills needed to succeed under test conditions. Each workshop includes interactive activities, practice exercises, and opportunities for feedback to assist students in preparing themselves for the LANTITE test. The series runs in two 6-week blocks, from Week 1 - Week 6 and Week 7 - Week 12.

    Day/Time Workshop Theme Room Location Registration

    Friday 1 Aug

    10.10 am - 12 pm

    1 LANTITE: Test Strategies and Managing Anxiety Lower Napier, LG21

    Friday 8 Aug

    10.10 am - 12 pm

    2 Understanding Different Text Types and Reading

    Comprehension Skills

    Lower Napier, LG21

    Friday 15 Aug

    10.10 am - 12 pm
    3 Grammar Fundamentals and Sentence Construction Lower Napier, LG21

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