Study Skills
Many people find that studying at University is a new challenge, and they need to find different ways of working and studying effectively. Support is available within the University for students wishing to improve on their study skills. You may find some of the following resources helpful:
Writing Centre
The English department runs a Writing Centre for students from any department; it is a free, friendly and confidential service for students having problems with writing and study skills.
- Difficulties planning or organising an essay or paper
- Unsure of the conventions of grammar, punctuation or referencing
- Advice on writing a CV or completing an application form
The tutors are experienced and sympathetic and no appointment is needed.
Tuesdays 12pm – 2pm during term time.
Phone: 029 2087 7239
Email: encap@cardiff.ac.uk
Maths Support Service
Help for students studying any subject to assist with any maths based problems, no matter how small!
- Phobia of Maths
- Need refreshing in basic mathematical skills and techniques
- Require additional help with the mathematical elements of their course
www.cardiff.ac.uk/mathssupport
Subject Specific Resources
Access to the key databases, electronic journals, internet resources and search tools for your subject:
www.cardiff.ac.uk/insrv/bysubject/index.html
Learning Styles
Students often find that they learn best in a particular way, for example visually, kinaesthetically or through listening. It is useful to identify your preferred style of learning and target your efforts to study in this way:
http://www.learning-styles-online.com/
Improve your academic skills
Academic skill building and study guides from the University of Southampton
www.studyskills.soton.ac.uk/getstart.htm
Voyager Library Catalogue
Search for books on study skills
http://library.cf.ac.uk and available in all University Libraries
English Language Support
For non-native speakers of English wishing to improve their English during term time.
www.cf.ac.uk/for/prospective/inter/elt/englishsupportservices/index.html