Course:Academic English Support Program/Reading Academic Writing/Resources
Required Reading
- How to find an article online in the UBC library: http://help.library.ubc.ca/finding-resources/journal-articles
- Textbook Reading Toolkit: http://learningcommons.ubc.ca/textbook-reading/
- Note-taking Toolkit: http://learningcommons.ubc.ca/student-toolkits-2/taking-notes/
- Structure of a Journal Article: http://unilearning.uow.edu.au/reading/1d.html
Other Useful Readings
- UBC Library Research Guides: http://guides.library.ubc.ca/
- Critical Reading Towards Critical Writing: http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/advice/reading-and-researching/critical-reading
- Critical Thinking: http://aeo.sllf.qmul.ac.uk/Files/CriticalThinking/Critical%20Thinking.html
- How to Get the Most out of Reading: http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/advice/reading-and-researching/get-the-most-from-reading
- Reading for Academic Purposes: http://www.education.monash.edu.au/students/current/study-resources/readingacademic.html
- Guide to Effective Note-taking: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/mybirkbeck/get-ahead-stay-ahead/academic_skills/note-taking-skills/effective-note-taking
- Reading and Note-Taking: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/mybirkbeck/get-ahead-stay-ahead/academic_skills/note-taking-skills/effective-note-taking#reading
- Tips on Note-taking: http://education.exeter.ac.uk/dll/studyskills/note_taking.PDF
- Effective Reading and Note-taking: https://student.unsw.edu.au/effective-reading-and-note-taking
- Analyzing Essay Questions: http://www.uefap.com/writing/question/question.htm
- Effective Note-taking when Reading: http://aeo.sllf.qmul.ac.uk/Files/Note-Taking%20when%20Reading/Note-Taking%20when%20Reading.html
Recommended Resources
Reading Skills:
- Reading Speed: http://www.spreeder.com/
- Reading Speed: http://www.cueprompter.com/
- Reading Strategy: http://umanitoba.ca/student/academiclearning/media/SQ3R_Reading_Strategy_NEW.pdf
- Practical Activities to read Actively and Critically: http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=3005
- Practical Activities for Reading and Note-Taking:
http://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/culture/literature-and-creative-writing/reading/content-section-0
- Find the right reading text for your level: http://www.lexile.com/
Annotating texts
- Reading about annotation: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson1132/EJ0964Have.pdf
- Annotated text example: http://www.bucks.edu/~specpop/annotate-ex.htm
- Annotated text notes: http://www.bucks.edu/~specpop/annotate.htm
Vocabulary
- Test your Word Knowledge: http://my.vocabularysize.com/
- Academic Word List and exercises: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/~alzsh3/acvocab/
- Vocabulary building exercises using the Academic word list: http://www.uefap.com/vocab/vocfram.htm
- Academic Word List and exercises: http://www.englishvocabularyexercises.com/
- Learning and learning about vocabulary: http://www.lextutor.ca/
- Online vocabulary testing (free, but requires registration): http://www.en.wrds.eu/
- Vocabulary testing: http://quizicon.com/home
- Common errors in English usage: http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html