Academic Culture : A Student's Guide to Studying at University /: A Student's Guide to Studying at University. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jean Brick, Maria Herke, Deanna Wong.
• Authors: Brick, Jean; Herke, Maria; Wong, Deanna
• Contents: PART I: Introduction.- 1. What is Academic Culture?.- 2. Faculties, Departments and Disciplines.- 3. Communicating with Your Lecturer.- 4. Independent Learning.- PART II: Taking Part in University Learning.- 5. Academic Listening.- 6.Academic Reading.- 7. Taking Part in Tutorials and Seminars.- 8. Doing Group Assignments.- PART III: Becoming Critical.- 9. Opinions, Position and Bias.- 10. Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving and Description.- 11. Sources of Academic Knowledge.- PART IV: Expressing your voice and referring to the voices of others.- 12. Voices in Academic Texts.- 13. Expressing Your Own Voice.- 14. What is Plagiarism?.- 15. Voices in Different Types of Text.- 16. Creating an Identity in Different Types of Text: Pronouns, Hedges, Boosters and Commands.- PART IV: Writing Academic Texts.- 17. Writing at University.- 18. Making Your Argument Flow.- 19. Writing Essays.- 20. Writing Reports.- 21. Writing Research Reports.- 22. Writing Reflective Texts.- 23. Writing Blogs and Discussion Forum Posts.- 24. Writing Lab Reports.- 25. Writing in Exams.
• Edition: Fourth edition
• Publisher Details: London : Red Globe Press
• Publication Date: 2020
• Copyright Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (346 pages)
• Subjects: 378.170281; Study skills; Education; Study & learning skills: general
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781352010343; 1352010348
• Related ISBNs: 9781352010336
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