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The mature student\'s guide to writing / Jean Rose.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.Edition: 3rd editionDescription: xii, 327 pages ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9780230297876
  • 0230297870
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 808.042 ROS
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Standard Loan Moylish Library Main Collection 808.042 ROS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 39002100628156

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Through its use of conversational and supportive tones, this popular guide puts readers at ease, assisting the transition to academic study. With clear explanations, summaries and exercises, it is an invaluable companion for the mature student. This third edition has much new content including a new chapter on writing a dissertation proposal.

Includes bibliographical references (page 321) and index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Acknowledgements (p. vii)
  • Who Is This Book For? (p. viii)
  • How to Use This Book (p. ix)
  • If You Think You Might Be Dyslexic ... (p. xii)
  • Part 1 The Big Picture
  • 1 Taking Notes (p. 3)
  • 2 Writing an Essay (p. 19)
  • 3 Quoting and Referencing (p. 57)
  • Part 2 Writing for Different Purposes
  • 4 Style (p. 79)
  • 5 Summaries (p. 93)
  • 6 Letters and Emails (p. 98)
  • 7 Creative Writing (p. 108)
  • 8 Reports (p. 126)
  • 9 Articles (p. 139)
  • 10 Oral Presentations (p. 148)
  • 11 Exam Essays (p. 166)
  • 12 The Proposal for Your Undergraduate Dissertation (p. 178)
  • Part 3 The Nuts and Bolts of Good Writing
  • 13 Verbs and Other Parts of Speech (p. 189)
  • 14 Writing Clear Sentences (p. 210)
  • 15 Punctuation (p. 240)
  • 16 Getting Conversation on Paper (p. 261)
  • Part 4 Moving On
  • 17 Your CV (p. 273)
  • 18 Letters and Statements for Job Applications (p. 292)
  • Appendix 1 Spelling Strategies (p. 304)
  • Appendix 2 Common Confusions (p. 310)
  • Answers (p. 313)
  • Bibliography (p. 321)
  • Index (p. 323)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Jean Rose specialises in teaching mature students. She is an associate lecturer with The Open University and a freelance writer. She also contributes columns on writing skills to various magazines.

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