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ELC1011 - Practical English for University Studies

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About the Guide

This guide is designed for ELC1011 students. It aims to help students learn how to find and use library resources and resources beyond the library in order to complete students' assignments for the subject. 


What You Will Learn

To begin with your assignment project, the first step is to understand a bit more about your topic and develop a research question.

The main content of this guide is structured into 4 parts, covering the essential skills and resources to get you started. 

  1. Understand the Background Information
  2. Find Research Materials for Digital Documentary
  3. Locate Creative Commons and Open Source
  4. Cite Popular Sources in APA Style

Library Workshop for
ELC1011 Practical English for University Studies

A Quiz

At the start of the Library Workshop for ELC1011, we might have a short quiz (3-5 short questions) to test your understanding of the basic concepts of this guide (Part 1 - 4).​​​​​​​