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These online video presentations are based on our most popular workshops. You can watch the videos in your own time. You can also download a PDF with the slides and the script of the narration.
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| Title | Description | Watch Now! | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|
Introduction to ELAC Services |
ELAC Coordinator Nigel Caplan introduces the English Language & American Culture services at UNC for new students and scholars. Discover the services available to the international and non-native English-speaking population at Carolina. (9 mins.) |  |
List of links (PDF) Download the presentation as a PDF with the script |
Paraphrasing and Plagiarism |
Learn how to use sources correctly in academic writing. In this presentation, ESL Specialist Nigel Caplan will discuss how to use sources, how to avoid plagiarism, and how to paraphrase. There is a practice exercise which you can complete. (16 mins.) | |
Download the presentation as a PDF with the script (about 1Mb) |
Vocabulary Development | Do you need to increase your vocabulary? Discover the most effective strategies for finding, studying, and learning new words! (14 mins.) | |
Download the presentation as a PDF with the script (677KB) |
Proofreading |
Proofreading (or editing) means checking your writing for grammar, vocabulary, and mechanical errors. Learn techniques for finding and fixing your own mistakes in this presentation. (10 minds.) | |
Download the presentation as a PDF with the script |
Email Writing |
Ten guidelines for writing clear, appropriate emails in English! (12 minutes) | |
Download the presentation as a PDF with the script (560K) Handout on Email Communication |
Real World English: Learning language with a corpus |
A corpus is a large, computerized body of texts. This video teaches you how to use a free online corpus to learn how English is really used in academic English or other forms of the language. (20 mins) | |
Download the handout of corpus searches Visit the Corpus of Contemporary Academic English |
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