The Mature Student's Guide to Writing
3rd Edition
Published on 26. July 2012
344 pages
978-1-350-31498-6 (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.
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Series
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-1-350-31498-6 (9781350314986)
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Jean Rose
The Mature Student's Guide to Writing
Book
07/2012
3rd Edition
Bloomsbury Academic
€39.80
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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.
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.
