Academic Writing
Excellent academic writing is a craft, continuously developed over the course of your academic career, and there are a range of useful resources you can draw on. We have yet to come across a senior academic who says they find writing easy so, if this is a challenge for you, you're far from alone! To increase your chances of being productive: seek suggestions from more experienced writers, monitor your own writing preferences and learn how you work best, and explore peer-support mechanisms such as a writing group.
The Language Centre offers tailored academic courses, and a Language Partner scheme, where you can connect with native speakers in exchange for support in a language they wish to develop. Find out more on the Oxford University Language Centre website.
Academic Writing Texts
Air & Light & Time & Space: How Successful Academics Write - Helen Sword, Harvard University Press, 2017
How to Write a Lot - Paul J. Silvia, American Psychological Association, 2018
Communication Skills
This is taken to mean communication about your research in a manner other than an academic paper or written work intended for a thesis.
Resources - Vocal Techniques
We have been working with expert trainer Piero Vitelli from Island 41 to produce a list of useful resources to help you enhance your vocal techniques.
