Academic English is English used in English-medium courses, or subject courses taught through English. How is this different from regular English? Well, the skills and style are different. Here are some examples of Academic English skills:

• Writing formal research reports
• Writing formal emails to the instructor
• Listening to lectures in English
• Asking questions/responding to the instructor
• Discussing topics with the instructor/classmates
• Reading subject textbooks written in English
• Note-taking of lectures and textbooks
• Oral presentation

Note taking is an important skill needed for content learning. Here we provide some useful resources to prepare and study by yourself. Use these techniques in your TMDU English-medium courses or other self-study content learning.

Note-taking Guide: James Madison University's Learning Toolbox

• Cornell Notes: Guide for organizing your notes (created by W. Pauk). Download the pdf for your reference: HERE
  
  
• "I SWAM": Guide for taking notes from English lectures. Download the pdf for your reference: HERE

  

• "PP123": Guide for taking notes from listening activities. Download the pdf for your reference: HERE

  

• "SCROL": Guide for taking notes from reading activities. Download the pdf for your reference: HERE