Academic Culture
A Student's Guide to Studying at University
4th Edition
Published on 27. August 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
XV, 346 pages
978-1-352-01033-6 (ISBN)
Description
Academic Culture introduces students to the demands of university study in a clear and accessible way, and helps them understand what is expected of them. Chapters equip students with the skills to recognise opinions, positions and bias in academic texts from a range of genres, think critically, develop their own 'voice', and refer to others' ideas in an appropriate way. Having established a foundation for successful university study, the final part provides guidance on approaching different forms of academic writing, including essays, reports, reflective assignments and exam papers.
Featuring helpful 'word lists', examples, 'think about this' reflective prompts and 'skills practice' activities in each chapter, this bestselling book is an essential resource for all students new to university-level study.
Featuring helpful 'word lists', examples, 'think about this' reflective prompts and 'skills practice' activities in each chapter, this bestselling book is an essential resource for all students new to university-level study.
Reviews / Votes
Academic Culture is comprehensive yet accessible. Lucid and engaging examples encourage the reader to reflect on their own learning, and each chapter contains writing tasks that require careful thought and consideration. I would thoroughly recommend this book for students of all disciplines looking to navigate the intricacies of university life, excel at academic writing and develop a critical academic voice. * Paul Atkinson, Monash University, Australia *More details
Edition
4th ed. 2020
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
7 farbige Abbildungen
8 bw illus
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 193 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
760 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-352-01033-6 (9781352010336)
DOI
10.26777/978-1-352-01034-3
Schweitzer Classification
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Additional editions
E-Book
08/2020
4th Edition
Bloomsbury Academic
€55.49
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Previous edition
Book
06/2018
3rd Edition
Red Globe Press
€92.01
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Persons
Jean Brick has been involved in the field of academic literacy for over 20 years. She has worked with undergraduates and postgraduate students from both English speaking and non-English speaking backgrounds, and was formerly a Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University, Australia.
Maria Herke is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University, Australia.
Maria Herke is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University, Australia.
Deanna Wong was formerly Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University, Australia
Content
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.