Other Resources
There's some additional academic learning and language support available to students enrolled at the University of Adelaide.
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Request a seminar
If you would like to learn more about a particular academic skill or assignment type, please email us with your request. This will work best if you already know of several students who also wish to learn more about this skill or assignment type.
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Waite and Roseworthy students
We are currently planning on having Waite and Roseworthy-specific appointments - watch this space! In the meantime, please do not hesitate to book an online or North Terrace-based appointment - we look forward to seeing you!
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Faculty, school and course support
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Postgraduate research students
Writing Centre appointments are currently for undergraduate students and postgraduate coursework students. If you are a HDR student, please seek support from the Adelaide Graduate Centre.
You are welcome to send us an email query at writingcentre@adelaide.edu.au with any broader questions you may have regarding academic writing. Otherwise, we will work on developing workshops or other HDR-oriented activities and initiatives in the future.
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Education students
For those of you taking the LANTITE test, the Writing Centre can support you in the Literacy component of this test. Please email or make an appointment with us to discuss the help you need.
Helpful books and websites to practice and test your grammar and vocabulary:
- Pearson MyLab and Mastering
- Purdue online writing lab
- Trask, R. L. (1997). Penguin guide to punctuation. London, UK
- Ramsay, M. A. (2011). The complete guide to English usage for Australian students (5th ed.). South Melbourne, VIC: Thomson Nelson.
- Cambridge interactive grammar tests
- Cambridge interactive vocabulary tests
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Resources Guide
This Library Guide provides a great starting point for finding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander library materials, resources and subject guides.