Mary Scott obituary

Mary Scott began as a teacher in her native South Africa before moving to the UK, where she worked for many years at the Institute of Education Photograph: none

My friend and former work colleague Mary Scott, who has died aged 84, was an expert in the field of academic literacies, the study of the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to participate in academic study.

As she revealed in her writing, Mary was dedicated in particular to helping international students succeed while working with a language and an academic culture that is different from their own.