BBC Learning English - Course: Go The Distance

BBC Learning English - Course: Go The Distance / Unit 7

Make sure you're asking the right questions – follow Ruth's Student Life story and find out how she discovered critical thinking. Tutor Anne has the Academic Insights to help upgrade your critical skills for distance learning. Find out how you can get more critical with our Study Skills and practise language for criticism and evaluation with our Academic Writing activities. Sian has techno troubles this time – but don't worry! Find out how to troubleshoot your problems in Digital Literacy.

BBC Learning English - Course: Go The Distance / Unit 7 / Session 1

Welcome back to Student Life – the series where we follow real distance learners at work, rest and play. Each time we hear from one student about how they deal with the challenges of distance learning – and how they succeed! Let's meet the next student! This time we meet Ruth and find out how she develops her critical thinking skills!

BBC Learning English - Course: Go The Distance / Unit 7 / Session 1 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: Go The Distance / Unit 7 / Session 2

Welcome back to Academic Insights – the series where we meet distance learning tutors and get their tips for academic success. This time tutor Anne tells us about an important skill to develop if you want to be a successful distance learner: critical thinking!

BBC Learning English - Course: Go The Distance / Unit 7 / Session 2 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: Go The Distance / Unit 7 / Session 3

Welcome back to Study Skills – our series of short, fun animations that give you the tools and knowledge you need for distance learning success. This time we're looking at a skill that is vital for successful studying: critical thinking!

BBC Learning English - Course: Go The Distance / Unit 7 / Session 3 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: Go The Distance / Unit 7 / Session 4

Welcome back to Academic Writing – the course with the tips and knowledge for top-class writing on your distance learning course. This time we're looking at how to be critical in your writing. 'Criticism' in an academic context means 'careful analysis of what other people have said or written and stating whether or not we agree with them – and why'. Are you ready to get critical?

BBC Learning English - Course: Go The Distance / Unit 7 / Session 4 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: Go The Distance / Unit 7 / Session 4 / Activity 2

BBC Learning English - Course: Go The Distance / Unit 7 / Session 4 / Activity 3

BBC Learning English - Course: Go The Distance / Unit 7 / Session 5

Is tech trouble getting you down? It's making Sian's life a misery! Join her in this video guide and learn how to tackle something that can affect us all when we're working with technology: troubleshooting.

BBC Learning English - Course: Go The Distance / Unit 7 / Session 5 / Activity 1