Jeanne Godfrey Livres

The second edition of this concise phrase book is an essential tool for all students who want to communicate their ideas, arguments and evaluations clearly and precisely.

Using a coherent and staged approach, this practical guide enables and empowers students to use academic sources in a supportive and contextualized way. It uses real student assignment titles, real student writing and real student errors as examples of correct and incorrect writing in the student's own work.

"This small, sharp and to-the-point guide shows students what academic writing looks like (and what it doesn't look like) and equips them with the tools and knowledge to tackle assignments with confidence"-- Provided by publisher

It is also ideal for those studying related disciplines, including business management, administration, HR, finance, systems analysis, project management, business law and corporate governance.

"Reading and making notes on a wide range of academic sources is often the first step in an academic assignment. This succinct and practical guide helps students clearly understand the important differences between the 'why' and 'how' of reading at university. It shows how to use reading lists, journals and books effectively, and how to put together coherent, useful notes. The updates for this edition include a new section on using different types of sources, updated material on note-taking software, new strategies for improving focus and reducing stress, and additional examples, particularly for STEM subjects"--