Course selection
Paraphrasing, summarising and synthesising
Audience: Academic staff, PG research, PG taught
Date: Friday 17 October 2025
Times: 10.00 to 11.30
Programme: GRADskills
Programme: MSkills
Key details: In this hands-on workshop, we will explore effective strategies to paraphrase, summarise and synthesize sources. We will look at specific examples to better understand how to effectively include information from sources in our writing.
Target audience
Although we welcome all students, this workshop would be particularly beneficial for those who speak English as an additional language and have an IELTS score of 6-7; Profile 7D; Profile 6D; Profile 5D, Profile 4D and Profile 3D.
Course information
PLEASE NOTE: If you are no longer able to attend, please cancel your place at least two working days before so that we can allow others onto the course.
In this hands-on workshop, we will explore effective strategies to paraphrase, summarise and synthesize sources. We will look at specific examples to better understand how to effectively include information from sources in our writing.
Aims and objectives
By the end of the lesson, you will be able to
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Apply strategies to effectively summarise from sources
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Apply strategies to effectively paraphrase from sources
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Apply strategies to effectively synthesis from sources
Tutors
Mr John Hughes
Course provider
IELLI
Email: ielli@st-andrews.ac.uk