Turner, Kathy, Ireland, Lynette, Krenus, Brenda, and Pointon, Leigh (2011) Essential Academic Skills. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

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Abstract

*A step-by-step approach to the core skills of finding sources, reading, writing, listening, speaking and researching within a university context. *Complete instructions on how to avoid plagiarism, and enhance the use of sources, through paraphrasing, quotation, summary, in-text citations and reference lists. *Comprehensive coverage of the essential assessment skills needed for success at university - academic essays, reports, case studies, reflective essays, presentations, group work, examinations, and primary research. *Academic language support relevant to all university study and specific for each skill. *Appropriate academic examples provided for each step in the skill learning process. *Useful in-book and online activities for students help deepen their learning.

Essential Academic Skills encourages and supports students to develop their skills to become the best learners they can be. It takes a step-by-step approach to the essential skills required to complete a university degree, and provides activities which give students the power to understand and improve how they learn.

Item ID:	21226
Item Type:	Book (Later Edition)
ISBN:	978-0-19-557605-4
Related URLs:	http://eprints.jcu.edu.au/10316
Additional Information:	This is the second ed. of Essential Academic Skills, see link at related URLs.
Date Deposited:	19 Apr 2012 05:31
FoR Codes:	13 EDUCATION > 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy > 130204 English and Literacy Curriculum and Pedagogy (excl LOTE, ESL and TESOL) @ 100%
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