Provides an easy-to-follow set of strategies and techniques that build to a plan for achieving your best possible exam performance. It gives practical step-by-step guidance in long-term planning for optimal performance through to last minute revision strategies. This fully updated, two-colour edition includes two brand new chapters.
Provides an easy-to-follow set of strategies and techniques that build to a plan for achieving your best possible exam performance. It gives practical...
The text is aimed at students new to the university context, whether they are native speakers of English or students for whom English is an additional language.
The text is aimed at students new to the university context, whether they are native speakers of English or students for whom English is an additional...
Taking students step-by-step through the process, from choosing their sources to checking their work, she helps students to develop the skills and confidence they need to use their reading effectively in their essays and get the best marks possible for their work.
Taking students step-by-step through the process, from choosing their sources to checking their work, she helps students to develop the skills and con...
Formerly published as The Palgrave Student Planner, it contains everything students need to organise their information and time effectively, including study skills advice, week-to-view diary pages, habit trackers, personal finance guidance, timetables, useful contacts and websites, spelling rules, notes pages and much more.
Formerly published as The Palgrave Student Planner, it contains everything students need to organise their information and time effectively, including...
Now in its fourth edition, this indispensable guide helps students to create their own personal development programme and build the skills and capabilities today’s employers want. Step by step, it takes students from the initial stages of setting goals and defining success through to the application process for their dream job. Part 1 prompts students to think about what ‘success’ means to them and to think more deeply about what matters to them, what inspires them, and what will help them to achieve their long-term ambitions. This section also helps students to better manage their...
Now in its fourth edition, this indispensable guide helps students to create their own personal development programme and build the skills and capabil...
This is the definitive guide to successful study as an international postgraduate student. Chapters cover all the core academic skills, including time management, reading, referencing, critical thinking, doing research, and writing and speaking for assessment. The book features a wealth of examples, activities and checklists to help students hone their skills.
The 2nd edition features:- New content on managing digital sources, using electronic databases and poster presentation- Additional activities on referencing and critical thinking- Practical pointers to help students...
This is the definitive guide to successful study as an international postgraduate student. Chapters cover all the core academic skills, including...
Packed with clear guidance on the nuts and bolts of grammar and plenty of examples, this text will help students master the fundamentals of English grammar and tackle written assignments with confidence. 60+ bite-sized units help students overcome common areas of difficulty, such as forming different tenses, using connectives to link ideas and build an argument, punctuating sentences and choosing the right words. Each unit is presented on a double-page spread, making it easy for students to flick through the book and quickly find the unit they need. Short, focused exercises at the end of each...
Packed with clear guidance on the nuts and bolts of grammar and plenty of examples, this text will help students master the fundamentals of English gr...
Cite them right is renowned as the most comprehensive yet easy-to-use guide to referencing text available to students and authors. Academics and teachers rely on the advice in Cite them right to guide their students in the skills of identifying and referencing information sources and avoiding plagiarism.
Comprehensive and accessible, it provides readers with detailed examples of print and electronic sources, business, government, technical and legal...
Cite them right is renowned as the most comprehensive yet easy-to-use guide to referencing tex...
This book takes the reader carefully through each stage of the essay writing process from the interpretation of the question, to the research, planning and revision. They are shown not just how to improve their study skills such as note-taking, reading, organisation and writing, but their thinking skills too. The reader will learn how to analyse difficult concepts, criticise and evaluate arguments, use evidence and develop more ideas of their own.
It provides clear and practical advice throughout and gives students the confidence they need to tackle written assignments....
This book takes the reader carefully through each stage of the essay writing process from the interpretation of the question, to the research, pl...
