Academic Skills One-to-One Tutorials

Welcome to the Learning and Writing Centre one-to-one service!

This service is provided by the International Education and Lifelong Learning Institute (IELLI). It is free of charge for all St Andrews students. Our support is open to all students at all study levels. Our aim is to empower students with the necessary academic literacies and skills to excel in their university studies.

All appointments are available to all learners. Writing and speaking sessions also offer targeted support that learners who use English as an additional language may find particularly valuable.

You can learn more about the our one-to-one services below.

• Study Skills

  Open to all students, these personalised one-to-ones will provide study-skills guidance to help you develop study or research strategies, plan your work and build effective learning habits. Topics include strategies for reading, making notes, time management, citing and referencing, studying for exams and researching and planning coursework.

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• UG Academic Writing Tutorial 

  For this appointment, you can bring 800-1,000 words. Please submit your work at least 48 working hours before your appointment by following the instructions in your appointment confirmation email.

  Please note that during busy times, priority will be given to learners who use English as an additional language.

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• PGT Academic Writing Tutorial 

  For this appointment, you can bring 800-1,000 words. Please submit your work at least 48 working hours before your appointment by following the instructions in your appointment confirmation email.

  Please note that during busy times, priority will be given to learners who use English as an additional language.

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• PGR Academic Writing Tutorial

  For this appointment, you can bring 1,600-2,000 words. Please submit your work at least 48 working hours before your appointment by following the instructions in your appointment confirmation email.

  Please note that during busy times, priority will be given to learners who use English as an additional language.

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• Speaking Practice for Presentations and Oral Exams

  If you are preparing for a spoken exam or to deliver a presentation, this appointment will help you develop your fluency while developing language accuracy. You can also practise the pronunciation of keywords and phrases.

  Please note that during busy times, priority will be given to learners who use English as an additional language.

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• Speaking Practice for Vivas

  If you are preparing for your viva, this appointment will help you develop your fluency while developing language accuracy. You can also practice the pronunciation of keywords and phrases.

  Please note that during busy times, priority will be given to learners who use English as an additional language.

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• Foundation Academic Writing Tutorial 

  For this appointment, you can bring 200-400 words. Please submit your work at least 48 working hours before your appointment by following the instructions in your appointment confirmation email. Click here to learn more about these tutorials and book your appointment.

  Please note we cannot help you with your EAP Foundation Modules.

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• Good Academic Practice

  Struggling with paraphrasing, summarising and synthesizing? This is the appointment for you! We can help you develop your skills to ensure good academic practice. These appointments are open to everyone, but during busy periods, priority will be given to students referred by their departments.

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