The Academic English programme (Brunel Language Centre) provides free English Language support to all current Brunel University students who have English as a second language.
The Academic English Courses
Courses in Terms 1 and 2 (typically 1 hour a week for 5 weeks) are designed to help you develop academic language skills that are needed for success on a degree programme. They include:
- Pronunciation
- English for Effective Presentations
- English for Effective Discussions
- Listening to fast speech
- English for Research Writing (PhD students)
To find out more about these courses and to register, please click here.
One-to-One Academic English Language Consultations (Online via MS Teams)
Need help improving your academic English? Our friendly and supportive 30-minute consultations are designed to help you develop clearer, more effective language for academic and professional contexts. You can get support with assignments, presentations, academic papers, and job applications.
2025-2026 Dates:
- 29 September 2025 – 19 December 2025
- 6 January 2026 – 10 April 2026
- 28 April 2026 – 28 August 2026
You should book no more than one hour a week on this booking system. If you require more than 1 hour, please email languagecentre@brunel.ac.uk
In your consultation, you can work on:
- Language clarity and accuracy
- Academic style and tone
- Structuring ideas effectively
- Using academic sources appropriately (including referencing)
- Expressing critical thinking clearly
- Improving spoken clarity and pronunciation
Please note this is not a proof-reading service. It is against University policy for us to correct all language errors.
Your work should be emailed to the consultant one working day in advance so the consultant has enough time to prepare. For each half-hour appointment, a consultant spends up to 30 minutes on preparation. This means that typically 1000 words can be discussed in a session. If you send a document of more than 1000 words, please state which area in particular you want advice on.
To make a booking, complete this form.