This short and pithy guide helps readers understand the differences between English language tests and university-level work. It covers the study and language skills needed to use English successfully in an academic context, including critical thinking, disciplinary knowledge, styles and genres, reading, making notes, written assessments, understanding lectures, and speaking in seminars.
The book gives readers the tools and information needed to excel and produce top-level work, encouraging students to see themselves also as researchers and creative thinkers.