Academic Success
A Student's Guide to Studying at University
Published on 30. October 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
XIII, 244 pages
978-1-352-00262-1 (ISBN)
Description
This hands-on book introduces students to the demands of university study in a clear and accessible way and helps them to understand what is expected of them. It helps students to develop the core skills they need to succeed at university, and gives guidance on the key forms of academic writing, including essays, reports, reflective assignments and exam papers. It shows students how to recognise opinions, positions and bias in academic texts from a range of genres, develop their own 'voice' and refer to others' ideas in an appropriate way. It also features authentic examples of academic texts and engaging activities throughout to aid understanding.
Packed with practical guidance and self-study activities, this book will be an essential resource for all students new to university-level study.
Packed with practical guidance and self-study activities, this book will be an essential resource for all students new to university-level study.
Reviews / Votes
This book delivers exactly what the title promises: everything a student needs to be successful in their studies. * Lee Fallin, University of Hull, UK * An invaluable guide to the nature of successful learning in a university context, which will help students better prepare for and manage the challenges faced in tertiary studies. * Professor Jack Richards, University of Sydney, Australia * Academic Success includes everything a student needs to know about university: from how a university works through to advice on reading, writing and thinking academically, including differences between disciplines. It's a comprehensive, useful guide to transitioning to university and succeeding in your studies. * Helen Cooper, University of Birmingham, UK *More details
Series
Edition
1st ed. 2019
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Adult education
College/higher education
Illustrations
1 farbige Tabelle
33 bw illus
Dimensions
Height: 259 mm
Width: 192 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
610 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-352-00262-1 (9781352002621)
DOI
10.26777/978-1-352-00263-8
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
10/2018
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Academic
€21.99
Available for download
Persons
Jean Brick was formerly a Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University, Australia.
Nick Wilson, Deanna Wong and Maria Herke are all Lecturers in the Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University, Australia.
Content
Introduction.- PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY STUDY.- 1. What's Different About Academic Communication?.- 2. Students and Lecturers.- 3. Independent Learning.- PART 2: TAKING PART IN UNIVERSITY LEARNING.- 4. Academic Listening.- 5. Academic Reading.- Tutorials and Seminars.- 7. Doing Group Assignments.- PART 3: BECOMING CRITICAL.- 8. Opinions, Positions and Bias.- 9. Critical Thinking.- 10. Sources of Academic Knowledge.- PART 4: EXPRESSING YOUR VOICE AND REFERRING TO THE VOICES OF OTHERS.- 11. Voices in Academic Texts.- 12. Expressing Your Own Voice.- 13. Avoiding Plagiarism.- 14. Voices in Different Types of Text.- 15. Creating an Identity in Different Types of Text.- PART 5: WRITING ACADEMIC TEXTS.- 16. Writing in the University.- 17. Making Your Argument Flow.- 18. Writing Essays.- 19. Writing Reports.- 20. Writing Research Reports.- 21. Writing Reflective Texts.- 22. Writing Electronic Texts.- 23. Writing in Exams.- Further Reading.- Glossary.