Reading resources from Monash University

Suggested Self-study Material to follow EAP 3.4

“Reading: finding suitable sources”, Chapter 1.2A from Bailey

“Reading: developing critical approaches”, Chapter 1.2B from Bailey

You can also choose your own articles to read, and fill in a self-study reading worksheet for your chosen text.  

Suggested Self-study Material to follow EAP 3.2

Units 2-9 from Academic Vocabulary in Use

“Academic vocabulary”, Chapter 3.2 from Bailey

Suggested Self-study Material to follow EAP 3.1

“What is special about academic English?” from Academic Vocabulary in Use, pp.10-11

“Study habits and skills” from Academic Vocabulary in Use, pp.50-51

The University of Essex : Related Reading

For information about the university:

1994 Group

Guardian Guide to the University of Essex

Results for University of Essex in the Research Assessment Exercise 2008

Top Universities Website (proceed with caution!)

The University Website

For more about Essex in general:

20 Reasons to Celebrate Essex from the Independent

Visit Essex

PS Classic Recommended Reading : Week 1

During the Presessional Programme, you will be asked to read and study texts on a range of themes and topics. If you want to prepare for lessons by checking that you can understand these texts, you can look at classroom material in advance via this blog.

Also, if you find any of the topics particularly interesting, you can use this blog to follow links to further reading around the subject.

In week one, we'll be looking at the themes of Culture Shock, Independent Study, Exercise, and The University of Essex. Click on the themes themselves for texts to read and explore.

Culture Shock

Some suggested texts and websites on culture shock:

International Students and Culture Shock on the UKCISA website.

UK Life and Culture from the British Council site, which also features a video of an international student talking about his experiences of life in the UK.