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Making the Grade, 4th Edition

A Guide to Successful Communication and Study

Author: Dianne Bochner, Gill Blacket, Carol Dungey and Iain Hay  

ISBN / EAN: 9780195576085
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Making the Grade, now in its fourth edition, is a comprehensive source of information on study and communication skills for tertiary students.

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This book is a practical guide for students, full of the essential communication and study skills that will help them 'make the grade'. Covering all the skills that will be used across a degree, the book begins with listening skills, efficient time management and working effectively with a team and takes students right through their course to the best tips for taking exams. In between, it investigates and explains all formats in which lecturers usually ask students to convey their ideas, including essays, reports, annotated bibliographies, reviews, oral presentations, posters, and figures and tables. It also offers assistance revision, referencing and using the library effectively.Students can read the book from front to back, look up particular topics as they need to, or use just one section they find useful. Each chapter is self-contained and deals with a different aspect of the skills necessary for both successful university learning and communication, assisting students to navigate the culture, language and conventions of successful study at university.KEY FEATURES: Tips - margin notes highlight key concepts and tips to help students study. Examples and Boxes throughout illustrate concepts. New design and structure for this edition to better support development of skills.

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About the Author

Iain Hay is Professor in the School of Geography, Population and Environmental Management at Flinders University. He has taught in a variety of capacities at universities in Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

Dianne Bochner is retired from the English Department at Flinders University, where she taught professional writing and communication skills as well as literary studies.

Gill Blacket is a Digital Resources Librarian at Flinders University.

Carol Dungey worked in libraries for 25 years, was formerly Campus Librarian at University of South Australia, Senior Reference Librarian at Flinders University Library and Library Site Manager, Defence Science and Technology Organisation, South Australia.

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Making the Grade, now in its fourth edition, is a comprehensive reference for university students and staff on all aspects of higher education study and communication. It offers advice on completing university assignments and assessment tasks in a way that will help students 'make the grade'. Covering all aspects of university learning, the book begins by dealing with listening skills and effective time management, and concludes with advice on punctuation. In between, it investigates and explains all formats in which lecturers usually ask students to convey their ideas, including essays, reports, annotated bibliographies, reviews, oral presentations, posters, figures and tables. It also offers assistance on teamwork, revision, referencing and using the library effectively. With handy margin tips for quick reference, and fully updated material on using the internet for study and electronic referencing, Making the Grade assists students to navigate the culture, language and conventions of successful study at university.

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Product Details

Publisher
Oxford University Press Australia | OUP Australia and New Zealand
Published
28th June 2012
Edition
4th
Pages
336
ISBN
9780195576085

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ISBN / EAN: 9780195576085
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