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How to write for university

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Pearson Education, 2014Description: x + 255 p. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9781292001500
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Contents:
1. The importance of writing at university -- Essentials for getting started ---- how to gather and record relevant information ---- 2. University writing in context ---- 3. Lectures, listening and academic writing ---- 4. Researching information for writing assignments ---- 5. Reading effectively ---- 6. Notes from lectures and reading ---- 7. Speaking, thinking and academic writing ---- Understanding the contexts and practices relating to academic writing ---- how to meet the standards ---- 8. Organizing yourself for writing ---- 9. The format of academic writing ---- 10. Following the expected academic style in your writing ---- 11. Information-processing and critical thinking for writing ---- 12. Referring to source material in your writing ---- 13. Presentation of academic assignments ---- 14. What markers look for when assessing written work ---- Writing technique ---- how to plan and write for assessment ---- 15. Planning you writing assignments ---- 16. Writing a first draft ---- 17. Reviewing, editing and proof-reading your writing ---- Developing future academic writing ---- how to build on markers' advice for good results ---- 18. Acting on the feedback on your coursework ---- 19. Academic writing in exams.--
Summary: Undertaking a writing project for assessment can be a challenging prospect for students of all disciplines and especially those new to academic writing in higher education. The unique 12-step approach in this book leads you through the different stages that apply to any form of academic writing - gathering relevant information, processing that information through effective planning, creating the text and developing your writing for future assignments including exam writing.
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1. The importance of writing at university -- Essentials for getting started ---- how to gather and record relevant information ---- 2. University writing in context ---- 3. Lectures, listening and academic writing ---- 4. Researching information for writing assignments ---- 5. Reading effectively ---- 6. Notes from lectures and reading ---- 7. Speaking, thinking and academic writing ---- Understanding the contexts and practices relating to academic writing ---- how to meet the standards ---- 8. Organizing yourself for writing ---- 9. The format of academic writing ---- 10. Following the expected academic style in your writing ---- 11. Information-processing and critical thinking for writing ---- 12. Referring to source material in your writing ---- 13. Presentation of academic assignments ---- 14. What markers look for when assessing written work ---- Writing technique ---- how to plan and write for assessment ---- 15. Planning you writing assignments ---- 16. Writing a first draft ---- 17. Reviewing, editing and proof-reading your writing ---- Developing future academic writing ---- how to build on markers' advice for good results ---- 18. Acting on the feedback on your coursework ---- 19. Academic writing in exams.--

Undertaking a writing project for assessment can be a challenging prospect for students of all disciplines and especially those new to academic writing in higher education. The unique 12-step approach in this book leads you through the different stages that apply to any form of academic writing - gathering relevant information, processing that information through effective planning, creating the text and developing your writing for future assignments including exam writing.

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