Learn to write better academic essays The Collins Academic Skills Series
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Tell me all about your trip! It's a request that follows travelers as they head out into the world & one of the first things they hear when they return When we leave our homes to explore the wider world we feel compelled to capture the experiences & bring the story home But for those who don't think of themselves as writers putting experiences into words can become more stressful than inspirational Writing Abroad is meant for travelers of all backgrounds & writing levels a student embarking on overseas study; a retiree realizing a dream of seeing China; a Peace Corps worker in Kenya All can benefit from documenting their adventures Through practical advice & adaptable exercises this guide will help travelers hone their observational skills conduct research & interviews choose an appropriate literary form & incorporate photos & videos into their writing Writing about travel is more than just safeguarding memories it can transform experiences & tease out new realizations With Writing Abroad travelers will be able to deepen their understanding of other cultures & write about that new awareness in clear & vivid prose ...

An engaging Writing activity book to really help boost your child's progress at every stage of their learning! Fully in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage this English book provides reassurance whilst supporting your child's learning at home Combining useful English practice with engaging colourful illustrations this Writing practice book helps to boost your child's confidence & develop good learning habits for life Each fun activity is designed to give your child a real sense of achievement Included in this book questions that allow children to practise the important skills learned at school colourful activities that make learning fun & motivate children to learn at home helpful tips & answers so that you can support your child's learning ...

With additional song evaluations & exercises to help songwriters hone their lyric-writing skills Writing Better Lyrics 2nd Edition is more comprehensive than ever before The book features new & expanded chapters covering such topics as when the use of repetition can be an asset; how to successfully manipulate meter; how to work with a co-writer; how to build on ideas & generate effective titles; & much much more ...

Over the course of the long eighteenth century (1700-1850) Britain's ruined medieval or ' Gothic' abbeys castles & towers became the objects of intense cultural interest Turning their attention away from Classical to local & national sites of architectural ruin antiquaries & topographers began to scrutinise & sketch record & describe the material remains of the British past an expression of interest in domestic antiquity that was shared by many contemporary painters poets writers politicians & tourists This new illustrated book traces the ways in which a selection of English Scottish Welsh & Irish ruins served as the objects of continuous cultural reflection between 1700 & 1850 drawing together essays on the antiquarian poetic visual oral fictional dramatic political legal & touristic responses that they engendered Thoroughly interdisciplinary in its approach Writing Britain's Ruins provides an accessible & engaging account of the ways in which Britain's ruins inspired writers artists & thinkers during a period of extraordinary cultural richness ...

In Writing Ethnographic Fieldnotes Robert M Emerson Rachel I Fretz & Linda L Shaw present a series of guidelines suggestions & practical advice for creating useful fieldnotes in a variety of settings demystifying a process that is often assumed to be intuitive & impossible to teach Using actual unfinished notes as examples the authors illustrate options for composing reviewing & working fieldnotes into finished texts They discuss different organizational & descriptive strategies & show how transforming direct observations into vivid descriptions results not simply from good memory but from learning to envision scenes as written A good ethnographer they demonstrate must learn to remember dialogue & movement like an actor to see colors & shapes like a painter & to sense moods & rhythms like a poet This new edition reflects the extensive feedback the authors have received from students & instructors since the first edition was published in 1995 As a result they have updated the race class & gender section created new sections on coding programs & revising first drafts & provided new examples of working notes An essential tool for budding social scientists the second edition of Writing Ethnographic Fieldnotes will be invaluable for a new generation of researchers entering the field ...

Writing for Academic Success is a vital practical guide for any ambitious student If you seek to manage your writing effectively reduce stress & improve your confidence & efficiency this book is for you The authors show you how to acquire communicative rigor in research essays reports book & article reviews exam papers research proposals & literature reviews through to thesis writing posters & papers for presentation & publication This second edition has been fully revised to reflect the online learning explosion The authors provide insightful new material about how to work productively in different online contexts such as with blogs & wikis setting up an e-portfolio & raising an online profile They also set out a focused guide to issues unique to digital communication & working with & across different media & technologies The book

Includes:: advice on common writing concerns cross-cultural & inter-disciplinary practices a list of helpful words & phrases & subject-specific examples of writing ranging from economics to philosophy to medicine Writing for Academic Success is essential for undergraduate & postgraduate students both in taught courses & conducting research Gail Craswell was Senior Adviser to Graduate Students at the Australian National University Canberra Megan Poore is Assistant Professor in Teacher Education at the University of Canberra SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels From how to write great essays & succeeding at university to writing your undergraduate dissertation & doing postgraduate research SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university Visit the SAGE Study Skills website for tips quizzes & videos on study success!

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Timesaver For Exams is a new series of photocopiable materials for English teachers to use with students who are preparing for exams They save teacher preparation time with a wide range of refreshing easy-to-use lessons & activities providing motivational ideas for exam classes The engaging & contemporary content is aimed at teenagers & young adults with an emphasis on repeated practice of exam task types &

Includes:: exam tips & skills practice Writing for First (FCE) covers both parts of the revised exam & can be used for students sitting both the standard & For Schools exam

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Writing for Impact is an innovative & broad-ranging new course for learners of business English who want to excel at writing The course's 12 modules take learners through the topics they will need to succeed in business It covers a wide variety of topics from emails & letters to meeting minutes & agendas The progressive syllabus ensures learners will improve their overall knowledge & ability in writing The course comes with an audio CD which provides both tips & input on producing written documents in a business setting & extracts from meetings & phone calls There are also full Trainer's Notes for the teacher & templates to aid learners in producing a range of written communications which can be downloaded online ...

Discover the Anglo-Saxons & write about them! Find out about the Anglo-Saxons in Britain from their daily life & culture to their kings laws & famous battles Read about the Sutton Hoo burial King Alfred's cakes & the famous Beowulf poem Ideal for readers aged 9 the Writing History series combines written evidence from the past with engaging writing activities to explore the fascinating worlds of ancient civilisations Children can learn exciting facts & be inspired to write their own historical documents including diary entries recipes letters speeches & much more! ...