I respond to the conference theme 'English across the Curriculum'by suggesting that
'Academic literacy'should be taught across the curriculum. I first explain the concept of …

The recent changes to Australian higher education policy aimed at widening participation
rates have implications for a changing demographic profile within the student cohort, and …

As the number of students entering higher education continues to increase, many English-
medium universities have been looking carefully at how to more effectively ensure that those …

We report on an action research project that explored the use of an innovative pedagogy,
known as Scaffolding Academic Literacy, to accelerate the learning of Indigenous …

Learning advisors provide academic literacy development support in a variety of
configurations, ranging from one-on-one consultations through to large-scale lectures. Such …

Literacy has become central to debates on policy and practice in education in the UK and
other English-speaking countries. This book introduces teachers to current thought on the …

This paper reflects on the experiences of the authors in planning teaching a short-course in
academic literacy for students enrolled year of an education degree. By conceptualising …

This paper explores the process that occurred among a group of academics at a tertiary
institution, as they worked collaboratively over a three-year period in an attempt to situate …

This paper argues that there is much to learn from an external, peer or expert evaluation by
a department that concerns itself with the assessment and development of academic …

This book provides a comprehensive overview of approaches to academic literacy
instruction and their underpinning theories, as well as a synthesis of the debate on …