Supporting international education, academic excellence and inclusive learning environments

Specialist consultancy, training and support for universities, students, academic staff and researchers, with a focus on English for Academic Purposes (EAP), Transnational Education (TNE), English-Medium Education and academic development.


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How I can help

TNE, EAP & English-Medium Education

Developing English and academic skills provision for international and transnational education, including course and curriculum development, materials design and English-medium education. I also provide one-to-one consulting for academics teaching their subjects through English and students studying in English.

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Studying at University in English

Studying in English involves more than being able to speak English fluently. You need to understand academic expectations, participate in discussions, write assignments, give presentations and communicate confidently with lecturers.

I can help you prepare

One-to-one academic English support for students preparing to study in the UK or at an English-medium university overseas.

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Academic & Staff Development

Supporting universities and academic teams to develop effective, inclusive academic practice through staff development, workshops, training and consultancy.

Areas include personal tutoring and academic advising, student engagement, inclusive practice and academic development.

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Research, Academic Writing & Editing

Supporting students, researchers and academics with research development, academic writing, dissertation supervision and professional editing.

Proofreading · Copy editing · Academic writing · Research support

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Who I work with

I work with a range of clients, from individual academics and students to universities and international partners.

Universities & international partners

TNE, EAP, English-medium education, staff development and programme enhancement.

Academic Staff

One-to-one EMI consulting, teaching development, academic communication and professional growth.

Students

Academic English, research development, dissertation support and editing.

How it works

  • 1. Get in touch

    Tell me about your role, institution and what you’d like support with.

  • 2. Initial conversation

    We’ll discuss your needs and whether I can help.

  • 3. Tailored support

    This might be a one-off consultation , a series of sessions, a workshop or a larger project.

  • 4. Get started

    I’ll tailor the work to your context, priorities and students.

Why work with me?

  • Extensive UK Higher Education experience

  • Specialist expertise in Applied Linguistics, TESOL, EAP and international education

  • A unique combination of language, pedagogy and practice

  • Proven track record of collaboration with international partners

I'm Dr Alison Raby, an experienced higher education professional, educator and academic consultant with extensive experience across academic teaching, programme leadership, personal tutoring, EAP, international education and transnational education.

I hold a PhD in Education, a Master's in Applied Linguistics and a PGCE in TESOL, and I am a Senior Fellow of Advance HE. Throughout my career I have worked with students, academics and international university partners to develop effective, inclusive approaches to learning, teaching and student support.

AR Writes brings this experience together to provide academic, educational and writing expertise to universities, academic staff, students and researchers.