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OverviewAcademic Culture introduces students to the demands of university study in a clear and accessible way, and helps them understand what is expected of them. Chapters equip students with the skills to recognise opinions, positions and bias in academic texts from a range of genres, think critically, develop their own 'voice', and refer to others' ideas in an appropriate way. Having established a foundation for successful university study, the final part provides guidance on approaching different forms of academic writing, including essays, reports, reflective assignments and exam papers. Featuring helpful 'word lists', examples, 'think about this' reflective prompts and 'skills practice' activities in each chapter, this bestselling book is an essential resource for all students new to university-level study. New to this Edition: - Contains three new chapters on reflective writing, writing lab reports, and writing in exams - Features additional material on paraphrasing and summarizing - Includes a new section on creating and maintaining an e-portfolio - New 'think about this' feature Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jean Brick (Sydney, Australia) , Maria Herke (Macquarie University Linguistics, Sydney, Australia) , Deanna Wong (Sydney, Australia)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Red Globe Press Edition: 4th edition Weight: 0.770kg ISBN: 9781352010336ISBN 10: 135201033 Pages: 346 Publication Date: 27 August 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPART I: Introduction 1. What is Academic Culture? 2. Faculties, Departments and Disciplines 3. Communicating with Your Lecturer 4. Independent Learning PART II: Taking Part in University Learning 5. Academic Listening 6.Academic Reading 7. Taking Part in Tutorials and Seminars 8. Doing Group Assignments PART III: Becoming Critical 9. Opinions, Position and Bias 10. Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving and Description 11. Sources of Academic Knowledge PART IV: Expressing your voice and referring to the voices of others 12. Voices in Academic Texts 13. Expressing Your Own Voice 14. What is Plagiarism? 15. Voices in Different Types of Text 16. Creating an Identity in Different Types of Text: Pronouns, Hedges, Boosters and Commands PART IV: Writing Academic Texts 17. Writing at University 18. Making Your Argument Flow 19. Writing Essays 20. Writing Reports 21. Writing Research Reports 22. Writing Reflective Texts 23. Writing Blogs and Discussion Forum Posts 24. Writing Lab Reports 25. Writing in Exams.ReviewsAcademic Culture is comprehensive yet accessible. Lucid and engaging examples encourage the reader to reflect on their own learning, and each chapter contains writing tasks that require careful thought and consideration. I would thoroughly recommend this book for students of all disciplines looking to navigate the intricacies of university life, excel at academic writing and develop a critical academic voice. * Paul Atkinson, Monash University, Australia * Author InformationJean Brick has been involved in the field of academic literacy for over 20 years. She has worked with undergraduates and postgraduate students from both English speaking and non-English speaking backgrounds, and was formerly a Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University, Australia. Maria Herke is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University, Australia. Deanna Wong was formerly Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics at Macquarie University, Australia. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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