The Mature Student's Guide to Writing
3rd Edition
Published on 27. July 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
344 pages
978-0-230-29787-6 (ISBN)
Description
Through its use of conversational and supportive tones, this popular guide puts readers at ease, assisting the transition to academic study. With clear explanations, summaries and exercises, it is an invaluable companion for the mature student. This third edition has much new content including a new chapter on writing a dissertation proposal.
Reviews / Votes
Reviews for the second edition: 'I thoroughly enjoyed the author's style of writing. She combines a firm and clear sense of how things should be done with some light touches of humour. The tone is approachable and supportive and I feel that this is one of the best selling points for the book. The combination of occasional short, decisive sentences adds to the tone of authority within the work.' - Lucinda Becker, University of Reading, UK 'Having taught mature - return-to-study - students and participated in research into mature students' experiences of nurse education, I realize only too well their insecurities over writing coursework assignments. This book is aimed at all such students... a very useful study guide...' - Christine Webb, Journal of Advanced NursingMore details
Series
Edition
3rd ed. 2012
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
429 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-29787-6 (9780230297876)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-26557-9
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Jean Rose
The Mature Student's Guide to Writing
E-Book
07/2012
3rd Edition
Bloomsbury Academic
€28.49
Available for download
Previous edition
Jean Rose
The Mature Student's Guide to Writing
Book
03/2007
2nd Edition
Palgrave MacMillan
€38.56
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Person
JEAN ROSE specialises in teaching mature students. She is an associate lecturer with The Open University, UK, and a freelance writer. She also contributes occasional columns on writing skills to various magazines. At Exeter University, she wrote her PhD thesis on the poet Geoffrey Hill and won the university's poetry prize.
Content
Acknowledgements.- Who is This Book For?.- How to Use This Book.- If You Think You May Be Dyslexic....- PART I: THE BIG PICTURE.- Taking Notes.- Writing an Essay.- Quoting and Referencing.- PART II: WRITING FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES.- Style.- Summaries.- Letters and Emails.- Creative Writing.- Reports.- Articles.- Oral Presentations.- Exam Essays.- The Proposal For Your Undergraduate Dissertation.- PART III: THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF GOOD WRITING.- Verbs and Other Parts of Speech.- Writing Clear Sentences.- Punctuation.- Getting Conversation on Paper.- PART IV: MOVING ON.- Your CV.- Letters and Statements for Job Applications.- Appendix 1: Spelling Strategies.- Appendix 2: Common Confusions.- Answers.- Bibliography.- Index.