Otter
Otter.ai is a software that develops transcriptions of lectures and meetings in real time.
Writing resources
There are many writing support handouts that specialize in appropriate grammar and style.
Write like a scholar
Academic language is like a dialect; it’s a subset of English that is used for a specific purpose—academic speaking and writing—and understood by a specific audience—academics.
WordReference
Author: WordReference Online English, French, Spanish, Italian and German dictionary. I’ve used this resource many times to translate to French. View Website
Verb cheat sheet
Author: Thesis Whisperer A list of verbs and that show judgement about the topic. Great for EAL learners as well as upper-level undergrads and graduate students who are looking for ways to develop their academic vocabulary and find a more scholarly voice. View Tip Guide
Venngage
Author: Venngage Venngage is a resource that helps you communicate information through infographics. View Software
Two-way or double nouns
Author: Queens SASS Two-way nouns, also called double nouns, are nouns that can be either count or non-count depending on their meaning in context. This guide explains what they are and how to use them. View Tip Guide
Turnitin: Friend, Not Foe
Author: TRSM Academic Success Centre Undergraduate students are increasingly being asked to submit their written assignments via the Turnitin plagiarism-detection service on D2L. This tipsheet explains the how-tos and benefits of using Turnitin View Tip Guide
Translanguaging: Using Your Native Language to Read and Write in English
Author: Baruch College Writing Centre A blog post for multilingual learners explaining how to use your native language as a strategy for reading and writing in English. It gives multilingual learners permission to use and value their native language as an effective learning strategy for studying in English. The tips are clear and easy to […]
Spreeder
This website allows you to input a text and read it at any speed you would like (it’s interesting to see how much you can comprehend when there are words flashing quickly). I’ve used this for some long, simple readings and it allows me to get through them quickly.
Six strategies for effective reading
Author: Learning Scientists A good reminder of effective approaches in a cheerful and accessible format. These resources were created based on research from cognitive psychology from the past few decades. The materials are intended to teach about principles of learning and to provide teachers and students with flexible guiding principles to guide learning and studying. […]
Patter Blog
A blog about academic research and writing, which includes many relevant tips and resources. As a PhD student myself, I’ve used strategies from the blog on many occasions!