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Improve your writing 

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Work on your writing in guided activity sessions

Take advantage of our opportunities to learn strategies for writing more successfully, with guidance from a CfAE coach.

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Discuss strategies for improving your writing with a CFAE coach.

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Learn how to successfully present, conduct Q&As, interact with your peers, listen to lectures, and more.

Work on your speaking in guided activity sessions

Take advantage of our opportunities to learn strategies for communicating more successfully in academic interactions, with guidance from a CfAE coach.

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Discuss strategies for improving your speaking or listening with a CfAE coach.

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Visit our doctoral webpages to learn about the Doctoral Academic Communication Requirement and our doctoral writing and speaking provision.

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