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. All students, regardless of whether English is their first language, need to learn new academic vocabulary upon entering university.
Translanguaging: Using Your Native Language to Read and Write in English
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 follow, and build on the strengths of multilingual learners.