Academic Success: A Student’s Guide to Studying at University
Macmillan Study Skills
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.
Features:
• Provides detailed, step-by-step guidance on finding and expressing one’s voice in assignments – a key difficulty students face at university
• Contains a whole section on academic writing, with individual chapters on key genres such as essays, reports and reflective assignments
• Includes extracts from real academic texts to help students see how ideas relate to practice
• Features short activities in each chapter, so that students can check their understanding as they go
• Is supported by a companion website with additional resources for lecturers and activities for students
Language: GB
Level: C1 Advanced
JNZ; CBW; JNMN | 378.170281
Jean Brick, Nick Wilson, Deanna Wong, Maria Herke – Red Globe Press