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Reading at University
How to Improve Your Focus and Be More Critical
Series: Bloomsbury Study Skills
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This text is ideal for university students seeking to improve their academic reading and writing skills, as well as academic readers aiming to enhance their approach to scholarly texts.
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This concise and practical text will equip students with the effective reading strategies they need when preparing for their university assessments. It dispels assumptions often made about the nature of reading at university, and provides an overview of the culture of academic reading, note-making, and what markers expect.
Reading at University provides support for reading structured around the process of crafting an assignment, including reading critically and developing an academic voice.
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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
The book is praised for its valuable advice, strategies, and resources that help undergraduates, graduates, and academic readers handle the demands of university reading. Reviewers describe it as easy to follow and even enjoyable, providing an insider's perspective on maximising analytical reading and dispelling common myths.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781352009163
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 22 February 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Illustration: 10 bw illus
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 146.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 240g
Pages: 168
About the Author
Jamie Roberts is a Learning Advisor at the University of New South Wales, Australia. He is Director of Uniwrite, a company which runs preparatory writing courses for high school students. Caitlin Hamilton is a Research Associate at the University of New South Wales, Australia. She is Editorial Manager of the Australian Journal of International Affairs.
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