Read Critically
1st Edition
Published on 24. February 2020
104 pages
978-1-5297-1787-7 (ISBN)
Description
Critical reading is the foundation of good research. Read Critically gives you the knowledge and tools you need to be able to extract meaning from texts and judge its quality, relevance and significance.
Understand your assignment question
Know how to think critically, and in turn read critically
Write critically and ace your assignment.
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Learn core skills quickly
Apply them right away and see results
Succeed in your studies and in life
Super Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.
Understand your assignment question
Know how to think critically, and in turn read critically
Write critically and ace your assignment.
Super Quick Skills provides the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding referencing or managing your wellbeing, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies.
Learn core skills quickly
Apply them right away and see results
Succeed in your studies and in life
Super Quick Skills gives you the foundations you need to confidently navigate the ups and downs of university life.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sage Publications Ltd (Digital)
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-1-5297-1787-7 (9781529717877)
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Other editions
Additional editions
Alex Baratta
Read Critically
Book
03/2020
1st Edition
SAGE Publications Ltd
€26.40
Shipment within 15-20 days
Person
Alex Baratta is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester, teaching within the Manchester Institute of Education. Here he runs a writing center - Write Away - for the School of Environment, Education and Development. His initial teaching experience was in EFL and academic writing, experiences he has brought to five books he has written which are focused on study skills, such as essay writing and critical thinking. He has taught in Korea, England and his native USA, and also researches language and identity, linguistic rights, and linguistic prejudice. Alex has also been published in prestigious journals, such as World Englishes, and presented his research at international conferences in South Africa, Australia and Singapore, to include acting as a keynote speaker for a linguistic prejudice conference at the University of Sheffield in 2018.
Content
What is critical thinking?
What does it mean to be critical?
How can I understand the assignment question?
How do I get from critical reading to critical writing?
Are there different ways to understand interpretation?
What is critical language?
How do I know I'm ready for the next assignment?
Where do I go from here?
What does it mean to be critical?
How can I understand the assignment question?
How do I get from critical reading to critical writing?
Are there different ways to understand interpretation?
What is critical language?
How do I know I'm ready for the next assignment?
Where do I go from here?
