Beginning University: Thinking, researching and writing for success

Title page......Page 1
Contents......Page 3
Introduction: how this book can help you......Page 5
Part I: Background......Page 7
1 Communication in context......Page 9
2 All about universities......Page 19
3 Learning at university level......Page 31
Part II: The Basics......Page 49
4 Critical thinking......Page 51
5 Dealing with ideas: argument......Page 69
6 Dealing with ideas: exposition......Page 85
Part III: Learning Strategies......Page 97
7 Effective reading......Page 99
8 In and out of class......Page 113
Part IV: Assignments......Page 129
9 Academic genres......Page 131
10 Planning an assignment......Page 141
11 Research: finding resources......Page 155
12 Research: using resources......Page 168
13 Writing well: the basics......Page 182
14 Improving your written style......Page 195
15 Effective oral presentations......Page 212
Part V: Beyond University......Page 231
16 Taking it with you......Page 233
Appendixes......Page 239
Endnotes......Page 248
Recommended books......Page 250
Index......Page 252