Whether entering higher education straight from school, or returning to study later in life, students need to develop effective study skills to get the most out of a course.
Whatever the subject, this book will help to achieve the aims of the student by offering practical advice and useful techniques for successful study. These skills are not always taught as part of courses because of time restriction, but with an increased performance emphasis for lecturers they are vital to the success of the course. In addition to this with more and more people returning to education and...
Whether entering higher education straight from school, or returning to study later in life, students need to develop effective study skills to get...
Good writing and communication skills are essential in many areas of science and engineering, to help observation, thinking and remembering, to organize work and to avoid stress. Written by a scientist for scientists, this book is much more than a textbook of English grammar - it is a valuable source of information for all aspects of writing in scientific and technical situations.
The only book focusing on the ways in which writing is important to the scientific community, this book assists readers on:
* how to write and choice of words * using numbers and...
Good writing and communication skills are essential in many areas of science and engineering, to help observation, thinking and remembering, to org...
The third edition of this well-respected guide will help students of all subjects to write more clearly and more effectively, with valuable advice on how to:
make good notes
find information, cite sources and list references
write better coursework assignments
achieve higher grades in tests and examinations
prepare a well-organised dissertation, long essay, term paper, project report or thesis
write effective letters and applications.
Written by an esteemed author with many years of experience of helping...
The third edition of this well-respected guide will help students of all subjects to write more clearly and more effectively, with valuable advice ...
As a student, and in any profession based on your studies, you need good oral communication skills. It is therefore extremely important to develop your ability to converse, to discuss, to argue persuasively, and to speak in public. Speaking for Yourself provides clear, straightforward advice that will help you:
be a good listener
express yourself clearly and persuasively
contribute effectively to discussions
prepare talks or presentations
prepare effective visual aids
deliver effective presentations
perform...
As a student, and in any profession based on your studies, you need good oral communication skills. It is therefore extremely important to develop ...
