Effective Exam Revision Part 2

Effective Exam Revision Part 2

Author: Neil from Academic English Skills January 4, 2022 Duration: 3:54
Academic Writing in 3 Minutes
Education

In this second part I look at things we can do to keep us focused and motivated during exam revision. Remember, the exam period comes.........and it goes.


Ever feel like academic writing advice is either too dense or too vague? Neil from Academic English Skills gets it. His Academic Writing in 3 Minutes podcast is built on a simple, radical idea: substantial guidance doesn't have to take a long time to absorb. Each episode is a compact, focused session designed to cut through the confusion that often surrounds university-level writing. Whether you're drafting your first undergraduate essay or refining a complex thesis chapter, Neil provides actionable tips and clear ideas you can apply immediately to your work. You'll hear specific strategies for structuring arguments, improving clarity, and mastering the formal tone required in scholarly work. The beauty of this podcast lies in its efficiency; in the time it takes to get a coffee, you can gain a practical insight that changes how you approach your next assignment. It’s for any student who wants to strengthen their writing without wading through hours of content. Tune in for straightforward, respectful advice that treats your time and your intellectual effort as valuable.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 17

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Writing Essay Conclusions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:47
Essay conclusions can often be left until the last minute and seen as an after thought. However, as they are the final thing a reader will look at, you need to write a clear and strong conclusion. Listen to find out how.
Writing Essay Introductions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:24
How to write essay introductions in three minutes - you only need to have 4 essential parts.
Academic English: Using Cautious Language [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:15
What is "cautious language" and why do we need to use it in our assignments Listen in to find out more about it.
Effective Exam Revision Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:48
Exam time is inevitably a stressful period, but what revision techniques are there? In this episode I run through some of the main ones that we can use to make our revision more effective (Part 2 is coming next week).
The Main Features of Academic Writing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:25
How do we know that something "academic" and right for our university assignments? Here is a quick checkist of what to look out for and what do use.
Critical Writing: T.E.E.E.L. Paragraphs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:40
The last of our critical writing paragraph structures concerns the T.E.E.E.L. structure - similar to the P.E.E. and W.E.E.D. ones but also slightly different. As always if you want more details on this, my YouTube Channe…
Critical Writing: W.E.E.D. Paragraphs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:21
Firstly, this episode is 4 mintues (sorry, there was a lot to cover) and secondly, this one is about our second critical writing paragraph structure - W.E.E.D. Again, this is relatively simple to organise and is a good o…
Critical Writing: P.E.E. Paragraphs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:47
I sound like I have a cold in this episode, but hopefully you an hear me talk about how to write the P.E.E. structure when you need to write critical paragraphs in your academic writing.
How to Write Critical Paragraphs The Easy Way [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:33
In this episode I go through 3 simple structures you can use immediately in your writing. As always, if you need more details on these ideas, head to the YouTube Channel, Academic English Skills, to see the paragraphs in…
Critical Writing vs Descriptive Writing - what is the difference? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:52
Many students believe they are writing critically, when really they are writing descriptively. This isn't good if you have been told to write critically. So, what is the difference? Listen and let me tell you.

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