Please note that the language tutors do not revise entire texts, proofread or approve/pass texts. The tutorial is intended as a 'help you help yourself'. If you need special support, for example because you have dyslexia or a neuropsychiatric disability, you can apply for special educational support.
Centre for Academic Language
Last changed: 06 February 2018
Do you have a written assignment or an oral presentation coming up? Whether it is a literature review, a lab report, your thesis or an abstract for a conference, you may need support and feedback.
The Centre for Academic Language provides support for students preparing a written or oral presentation, in Swedish or English. Pay us a visit during our drop-in hours, or make an appointment with a language tutor. You will find instructions for making appointments at the different campuses below.
We can help you with
- Getting started, overcoming "writer's block" or "speech fright"
- A work plan
- Language and style
- Structure and outline
- Abstract technique
- Opportunity to practice and get feedback on your oral presentation skills
- Study technique
What we cannot do is help you choose content, or proofread your text. Our support is intended to serve as an aid to self-help. You can also make an appointment with a tutor when you start planning your text or your oral presentation, before you have a text to discuss. If you need special support, for example due to dyslexia or a neuropsychiatric disability, you can apply for learning support.
Drop-in
If you only want to ask a short question or two, you're welcome during our drop-in hours. Hours depend on which campus you are at:
Umeå: Thursdays 14-16, starts again on February 27th, Academic Resource Centre, Umeå University library
Uppsala: Wednesdays 13-16, the Studylab room at the SLU University Library
Alnarp: Wednesdays 13-15, the Adonis room at the SLU University Library
One-to-one sessions
- We need your text or presentation, or your plan, at least 24 hours before your appointment.
- Include any instructions you have received for the assignment.
- Describe what kind of help you want.
- Each session is 45 minutes long.
- During the session, you discuss parts of your text together with the tutor.
- You can book up to three sessions for each text/presentation.
- Remember to bring your own copy of the text or script, either printed or on a computer.
How to make an appointment
Opening hours and booking procedures vary slightly depending on which campus you're studying at:
Alnarp
Drop-in hours, no appointment needed:
- Wednesdays 13-15, the Adonis room at the SLU University Library
- If you have started your writing, please include the text you want help with and instructions for the assignment.
Umeå
In Umeå, you can book a tutor at the Academic Resource Centre (ARC) at Umeå University
- Send a mail to studieverkstad@umu.se. State your phonenumber, name, degree programme, semester and that you are an SLU student. Make sure to book well in advance, preferably at least a week.
- Describe what aspects of your writing you want help with.
- Enclose your text or presentation, or your plan. We need your text no later than 8.00 the day before your appointment, unless otherwise agreed.
- Enclose the instructions you have received for the assignment, and explain if there is any aspect of the assignment you find particularly difficult.
- Remember to bring a copy of the text or script yourself, as a printout or on your computer.
- If you cannot make your appointment, please let us know.
SLU-students in Umeå are also welcome to attend the open lectures or make use of the walk-in service at the ARC. For more information, see the ARC calendar.
Uppsala
- Email academic-language@slu.se to book a tutorial. State your name, degree programme and semester. Make sure to book well in advance, preferably at least a week.
- Describe what aspects of your writing you want help with.
- Enclose your text or presentation, or your plan. We need your text at least 24 hours before your appointment.
- Enclose the instructions you have received for the assignment, and explain if there is any aspect of the assignment you find particularly difficult.
- Remember to bring a copy of the text or script yourself, as a printout or on your computer.
- If you cannot make your appointment, please let us know.
If you only want to ask a short question or two, you are welcome during our drop-in hours:
Wednesdays 13-16 in the Studylab room at the SLU University Library.
Skinnskatteberg
Tutorials take place over the web with a tutor at SLU in Uppsala.
You can borrow a headset and a webcam at the service desk.
- Email academic-language@slu.se to book a tutorial. State your name, degree programme and semester. Make sure to book well in advance, preferably at least a week.
- Describe what aspects of your writing you want help with.
- Enclose your text or presentation, or your plan. We need your text at least 24 hours before your appointment.
- Enclose the instructions you have received for the assignment, and explain if there is any aspect of the assignment you find particularly difficult.
- Remember to bring a copy of the text or script yourself, as a printout or on your computer.
- If you cannot make your appointment, please let us know.
Flyinge, Wången and Strömsholm
Tutorials take place over the web with a tutor at SLU in Uppsala.
You can borrow a headset and a webcam from the Director of study.
- Email academic-language@slu.se to book a tutorial. State your name, degree programme and semester. Make sure to book well in advance, preferably at least a week.
- Describe what aspects of your writing you want help with.
- Enclose your text or presentation, or your plan. We need your text at least 24 hours before your appointment.
- Enclose the instructions you have received for the assignment, and explain if there is any aspect of the assignment you find particularly difficult.
- Remember to bring a copy of the text or script yourself, as a printout or on your computer.
- If you cannot make your appointment, please let us know.
Contact
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