Name: Academic Writing in English (Paperback)
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Effective strategies for academic writing (Paperback)

Writing a proper scientific text is not an easy job. Academic reality is complex, and text requirements differ per discipline and per writing task. Then there is your research, the basis for your text, which also demands attention. Effective Strategies for Academic Writing shines a spotlight on the mechanisms of academic thinking, academic writing, and academic texts. It helps academic writers successfully complete their writing tasks. The author discusses strategies for small writing assignments like papers and essays and for more complex texts such as journal articles and BA/MA/PhD theses. That means the book can be useful throughout an academic career. The organization of the book mirrors the phases of an academic writing process: task orientation, making a plan, and writing. Efficient reading and effective use of feedback are also covered. The author describes all the steps that need to be taken to produce a good final product. The accompanying website provides additional theory,

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Academic Writing Skills for Economics and Business Administration (Paperback)

For many students writing an academic text can be challenging. However, with diligent practice, academic writing is a skill you can learn. The online writing course Academic Writing Skills for Economics and Business Administration offers students specific practice as to various academic writing skills, including the structure of an academic text, the theoretical framework, data and methodology, results as well as citing, paraphrasing and quoting, argumentation, cohesion and sentence structure, and style, grammar and punctuation. An extensive appendix on mathematical writing is available online. Each chapter starts with an explanation of a particular aspect of academic writing. This explanation leads to a rule of thumb and several brief online exercises. Feedback on the exercises consists of a good example, the so-called expert version, with which students may wish to compare their own work. In the end, students can apply these rules of thumb to both producing and revising their own

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Writing Psychology Research Reports (Paperback)

Writing academic texts is an important skill for Psychological or Educational Theory students, whether in the course of their studied or thereafter, when they are active practitioners. Writing Psychological Research Reports teaches students how to comply with currently prevailing standards when writing reports of literature studies or experimental research. Step bij step it takes the reader through every aspect of writing up a literature study or composing a research report. It deals with every angle, from the choice of subject to reporting their own or other people's research results and applying the APA-style guidelines. The many tips and tools also make it a useful reference work for professional practitioners. This second edition is completely up to date with the recent guidelines of the seventh edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Peter A. Starreveld is an associate professor in the Psychology programme at the UvA and coordinates the shared

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English grammatical usage (Paperback)

As a study guide to enhance your insight into English grammatical usage, this book distinguishes itself from the merely practical, pedagogical school grammar on the one hand and the specialized linguistic grammar on the other hand. Targeted at advanced learners of English (Common European Framework level B1-B2) with an interest in the linguistic study of language, this book will be of particular interest to first- (and second-) year university students and students of other institutes of higher education who wish to acquire an insight into the grammatical usage of English. More generally, it hopes to reach anyone with a similar interest. It can be used as a course text in advanced EFL classes at university or college level, as a reference for any course addressing aspects of English grammatical usage, or as a book for self-study. Both authors are experienced EFL teachers at university level, and experts in English grammar.

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Accent Building (Paperback)

This course teaches students how to pronounce British English clearly and naturally. It begins by introducing consonants and vowels and moves on to intonation and stress patterns and words that are notoriously difficult to pronounce. Rather than presenting extensive theory, this course provides learners with short tips and exercises to gradually improve their British English accent. All theoretical information is supported by sample syllables, words, phrases, sentences or a text. By the end of the course, successful students will sound more like native speakers of British English. The course features recordings of all the language samples in the book. These recordings represent 'real' language; the speaker reads out newspaper articles, film or sitcom scripts, literary and poetic extracts, pop song lyrics, well-known sayings, and famous quotes and speeches. An online pronunciation practice tool called 'Lorre' is also part of the course. Accent Building is specifically aimed at college

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Effective writing in English (Paperback)

Van veel Nederlandstalige academici en hbo'ers wordt verwacht dat zij correct, aantrekkelijk en doeltreffend Engels schrijven. Effective writing in English: A Sourcebook is een betrouwbare leidraad bij het Engelstalige schrijfproces. Het geeft praktische adviezen hoe een overtuigende Engelse tekst geschreven moet worden, met aandacht voor het structureren van de tekst, het ordenen van alinea's en zinnen, en het redigeren van het eindresultaat. Het doel van Effective writing in English is om de controle van een schrijver over zijn tekst te vergroten, en om te laten zien hoe je met een Engelse tekst je communicatieve doelen kunt bereiken. Aan de orde komen onder meer de grammaticale middelen die je kunt inzetten om op passende en doeltreffende wijze je zinnen te bouwen. Het boek kan gebruikt worden naast Principles and Pitfalls of English Grammar van J. Lachlan Mackenzie. Effective writing in English is geschreven voor Nederlandstalige academici en hbo'ers die bewuster en zelfverzekerder

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Statistics in Steps (Paperback)

The methodology described in Statistics in Steps makes statistics comprehensible for students and lecturers. This textbook gives a clear and concise explanation of how certain statistical techniques work and what they are used for, illustrated by real-life examples. The book focuses on how statistical techniques are used, not on the formulas behind them (although they are treated in the book as well). Thus enabling students to use statistics as a useful tool to process quantitative data. To support the learning process, several aids are used, like learning objectives, checkpoints and assignments. The answers to the assignments and the checkpoints are available on the accompanying website www.statisticsinsteps.nl. Statistics in Steps is intended for higher education students, but it is also the perfect reference book for professionals that process quantitative research data.

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Research this is it! (Hardback)

* Teaches students to think critically and act in research; * covers exploring, explaining, and changing research objectives and what they mean for research; * discusses the entire research process step-by-step, from planning to reporting. Why Research this is it!? Critical thinking and acting With Research this is it! students are introduced to all the steps in the research process. It provides clear guidelines for asking good research questions and choosing the right methods. Students learn to think critically and act in their research, thereby improving their research process. This is Research! guides students through every phase of research: * Orientation * Gathering information * Creating a plan of action * Collecting data * Analyzing quantitative and qualitative data * Reporting This structured approach ensures that students can independently set up and conduct a complete research project. Exploring, explaining and changing This new, fourth edition addresses three important

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English Grammar through Dutch Eyes (Paperback)

To be able to understand and speak a language well, you need to know the rules of that language. Ideally, learning these rules should be as enjoyable and easy as possible. This is where our book and its accompanying website come into the picture: English Grammar through Dutch Eyes is a contrastive English grammar. Its focus on the differences with Dutch makes it easier for Dutch-speaking students to learn the rules of English. It also gives teachers and future teachers an idea of which areas of English grammar are more difficult to teach. The many examples and flowcharts make the rules easier to grasp. The light-hearted tone and the authors' enthusiasm about the importance of grammar in everyday communication make for a more accessible and student-friendly read. On the website, the authors explain a variety of grammatical topics in short web clips. The online factsheets offer quick reference for those who want to know more about topics not dealt with in the book. Finally, each chapter

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Learning how to teach in higher education (Paperback)

'Learning How to Teach in Higher Education' focuses on the daily practice of teachers in higher education. Even though their role is changing, teachers are crucial for students. After all, it is up to the instructor to shape teaching in such a way that students achieve maximum learning outcomes. 'Learning How to Teach in Higher Education' is intended for beginning teachers in higher education, but it is also an excellent reference work for more experienced teachers who are looking for practical tips or a theoretical foundation. The book covers four themes: 1. How do students learn? 2. What should students learn and how do they demonstrate it? 3. How do students reach the desired final level? 4. The evaluation and development of education. The focus is on campus-based education; the interaction between teachers and students in a physical environment. There is also ample attention to online and/or blended forms of education. Using examples, diagrams, models and skills sheets, the authors

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