About Academic Excellence Marta Bas
Hello , I am Marta Bas-Szymaszek.
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I founded Academic Excellence Marta Bas to help international students understand the UK academic culture to achieve better academic results by removing English language barriers and enjoy their studies.
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Academic Excellence Marta Bas can help you with:
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All aspects of academic writing, from planning an essay, to writing a literature review, to producing a master's or doctoral thesis.
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Academic speaking: presentations, pronunciation, taking an active role in group discussions, preparing for the viva and being a confident user of English in academic contexts and beyond.
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Academic reading: strategies for reading more efficiently and effectively; ethical use of generative AI in academic settings.
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Academic listening: getting the most out of lectures and seminar discussions.
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Critical thinking skills: including analysis, evaluation, reflection and problem solving.
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Research skills - researching for a project, qualitative research design, qualitative data analysis, text and corpus analysis and coding and themeing qualitative data.
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Study skills: time management and organisational skills.
I invite you to contact me and we can discuss the best possible solution to your study concerns.
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About Marta
Qualifications
2024 - PhD University of Southampton - English and Multilingualism in Workplace (NGO Sector)
2011 - MSc University of Southampton - Renewable Energy Policy EU
2010 - MA University of Southampton - Applied Linguistics and English as a Lingua Franca
2009 - BA (Hons) University of Gdańsk - English Philology - Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Attributes
Creative - Empathetic - Honest - Friendly - Positive Reflective - Open - Collaborative - Inquisitive - Professional Analytical - Organized - Hard working - Authentic Perseverant - Patient
Mission
My commitment is to instill confidence, elevate language proficiency, and inspire self-development, thereby equipping international students with the tools they need to thrive academically and cultivate transferable skills essential for success in their future careers.
Work
2023 - now - Academic Excellence Marta Bas - Founder
2012- now -University of Southampton - English for Academic Purposes Tutor
2014-2015 University of Southampton - Pre-sessional Course Coordinator
2014 - University of Southampton - English for Academic Purposes Assessment Consultant
2005-2009 - Private Language Institutes - English as a Foreign Language Teacher
Skills
Expert communicator - I know how to ask the right questions and to listen closely and patiently.
Consultant - I have wealth of experience in academic English, reseach and study skills.
Teacher - I develop English language skills in adult learners, designing and creating engaging teaching materials.
I am a foreign language learner - French and Russian.
Vision
I strive to help overcome English language barriers that prevent equal access to educational opportunities for international students.