CELUSA Library
Library Catalogue
Search the Catalogue to find the materials you need: http://celusa.library.unisa.edu.au/vufind/
Wireless Internet Connection
Connect your laptop or mobile phone to the UniSA wireless network!- come to the library for a Wireless Workshop for SAIBT/CELUSA students and get personal help from UniSA IT staff. Wireless workshops happen 3-5 times a year.
- try to configure your wireless device yourself - ask a Library staff for wireless user guides
- phone the IT Help Desk (83025000) and arrange an appointment with the
UniSA IT staff to assist you with setup
Resources for Students
Here is a selection of resources available at the Library for independent learningBooks and Periodicals
• A wide range of books for improving vocabulary (academic, business, nursing, IELTS, etc), grammar (all levels), reading skills (general and academic) and writing (academic essays, business reports, letters, emails and resumes)
• A large collection of English dictionaries
• Local, national and international newspapers including The Australian, The Advertiser and Guardian Weekly
• Journals and magazines on health, business, travel and science: Business Review Weekly, The Economist, Australian Georgaphic, New Scientist …
Audio and Video
• Prepare for academic study by listening to lectures and practising note-taking with Study listening, Contemporary topics and Learn to listen, listen to learn...
• Practise Australian accent with Listening to Australia (from beginner to advanced) and Ship or sheep? …
• Prepare for IELTS with Cambridge IELTS 6, Objective IELTS, Focusing on IELTS: listening & speaking/reading&writing …
• Practise for Occupational English Test for medical professionals with OET additional practice materials, On examination, Hospital admission interviews, Medical terminology: a short course …
• Our movie selection on DVD: Finding Nemo, Bend it like Beckham, Gladiator, Fly away home, My big fat Greek wedding …
• DVD Documentaries including An inconvenient truth, Fat size me, Enough rope with Andrew Denton …
• Audio readers Rain man, L.A. Confidential, Pirates of the Caribbean...
• Four CD and audio cassette workstations
Online resources
- You can access resources on writing assignments, referencing, career planning, managing exam stress, and much more through the Learning and Teaching Unit website.
- BBC site is intended to help you improve your learning of the English language. Throughout the site you will find short courses, quizzes, grammar, vocabulary, audio and video that will help you to improve your English.
- Learn to type with this free online typing tutor.
- Prepare for IELTS exam with Cambridge New Insight into IELTS (2008)
- Look up any word, and find meanings and sample sentences with Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Resources for Teachers
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Computer Language Learning Software
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Issues in English 2 |
Telephoning in English • Improve your listening • Practise speaking • Learn to take notes on a phone conversation • Build Telephone English vocabulary • Levels of difficulty: from Intermediate to Upper-intermediate |
Connected Speech • Record your voice and improve your Pronunciation • Watch video dialogues and interviews • Levels of difficulty: from Lower Intermediate to Advanced |
| The CELUSA Computer Classroom is a state of the art facility aimed at promoting flexible English language teaching and independent learning. It has 16 PC workstations containing Language learning software, 16 high quality headsets with in-built microphones, white board, and data projector screen. |
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Referencing
Referencing is essential in order to avoid plagiarism and succeed in your studies. Plagiarism includes copying other peoples' ideas and work without acknowledgement. The
Harvard style (PDF 145kb) is used in most courses throughout the University, so use this system unless you have been instructed to use another system.