Do you want to develop your English language skills to enhance your chances of success with Open University study? These resources are specifically aimed at students looking for support and guidance to improve their academic English. They focus particularly on how to enhance your writing skills.
When writing university assignments for particular disciplines, you’ll usually be expected to follow some conventions. Your module materials will give you more information about which conventions to follow, but this webpage will give you a general introduction to writing for university, with examples of different writing styles.
Here you’ll find a selection of booklets to download on study skills and studying with a disability.
Discover more about the OU library. You can use the 'Getting started' guide to learn about the Open University's online library, and how to find and manage resources.
The library also runs regular training sessions and events.
Here you can find guidance and support on referencing and plagiarism.
This document provides general guidance on how to use Generative AI responsibly and effectively.
Here you’ll find a short list of online reference databases covering encyclopaedias, dictionaries, thesauri and almanacs.
Past exam papers can be downloaded from the OU Students Shop.
Take a look at this Hoot article to find out more about the library services available for international students.
The section 'Libraries near you for overseas students' should be of particular interest.
Here you’ll find a list of external libraries and catalogues which should be of interest to you.
If you’d like to get into online learning before or between modules, you will find many free courses on OpenLearn.