Academic Culture introduces students to the demands of university study in a clear and accessible way, and helps them understand what is expected of them. Chapters equip students with the skills to recognise opinions, positions and bias in academic texts from a range of genres, think critically, develop their own 'voice', and refer to others' ideas in an appropriate way. Having established a foundation for successful university study, the final part provides guidance on approaching different forms of academic writing, including essays, reports, reflective assignments and exam papers. Featuring…mehr
Academic Culture introduces students to the demands of university study in a clear and accessible way, and helps them understand what is expected of them. Chapters equip students with the skills to recognise opinions, positions and bias in academic texts from a range of genres, think critically, develop their own 'voice', and refer to others' ideas in an appropriate way. Having established a foundation for successful university study, the final part provides guidance on approaching different forms of academic writing, including essays, reports, reflective assignments and exam papers. Featuring helpful 'word lists', examples, 'think about this' reflective prompts and 'skills practice' activities in each chapter, this bestselling book is an essential resource for all students new to university-level study.
Jean Brick was formerly a Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University, Australia.
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PART I: Introduction 1. What is Academic Culture? 2. Faculties, Departments and Disciplines 3. Communicating with Your Lecturer 4. Independent Learning PART II: Taking Part in University Learning 5. Academic Listening 6.Academic Reading 7. Taking Part in Tutorials and Seminars 8. Doing Group Assignments PART III: Becoming Critical 9. Opinions, Position and Bias 10. Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving and Description 11. Sources of Academic Knowledge PART IV: Expressing your voice and referring to the voices of others 12. Voices in Academic Texts 13. Expressing Your Own Voice 14. What is Plagiarism? 15. Voices in Different Types of Text 16. Creating an Identity in Different Types of Text: Pronouns, Hedges, Boosters and Commands PART IV: Writing Academic Texts 17. Writing at University 18. Making Your Argument Flow 19. Writing Essays 20. Writing Reports 21. Writing Research Reports 22. Writing Reflective Texts 23. Writing Blogs and Discussion Forum Posts 24. Writing Lab Reports 25. Writing in Exams.
PART I: Introduction 1. What is Academic Culture? 2. Faculties, Departments and Disciplines 3. Communicating with Your Lecturer 4. Independent Learning PART II: Taking Part in University Learning 5. Academic Listening 6.Academic Reading 7. Taking Part in Tutorials and Seminars 8. Doing Group Assignments PART III: Becoming Critical 9. Opinions, Position and Bias 10. Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving and Description 11. Sources of Academic Knowledge PART IV: Expressing your voice and referring to the voices of others 12. Voices in Academic Texts 13. Expressing Your Own Voice 14. What is Plagiarism? 15. Voices in Different Types of Text 16. Creating an Identity in Different Types of Text: Pronouns, Hedges, Boosters and Commands PART IV: Writing Academic Texts 17. Writing at University 18. Making Your Argument Flow 19. Writing Essays 20. Writing Reports 21. Writing Research Reports 22. Writing Reflective Texts 23. Writing Blogs and Discussion Forum Posts 24. Writing Lab Reports 25. Writing in Exams.
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