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  • Academic Skills

Guides and links for many different academic skills from Leeds University Library

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Guides and links for many different academic skills from Leeds University Library

  • Assignment structures and samples

Links to guides to writing in 10 different discipline areas: architecture, arts, business, education, engineering, IT, law, medicine, pharmaceuticals and science.

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Links to guides to writing in 10 different discipline areas: architecture, arts, business, education, engineering, IT, law, medicine, pharmaceuticals and science.

  • Dissertation Research & Writing for Construction Students

User-friendly, easy to dip into guide for all Built Environment students Takes the reader from the stage of choosing a topic to writing a well-structured dissertation Best case practice illustrated with numerous examples, case studies and references Dissertation Research and Writing for Construction Students covers topic selection, research planning, data collection and methodology, as well as structuring and writing the dissertation - in fact, everything needed for a successful write-up. A new section advising students on the use of the SPSS software 'Statistical Package for Social Sciences' will help readers make the best use of this tool. New examples and references ensure that this new edition of the bestselling construction dissertation guide is right up to speed with current practice. This is the ideal resource for students involved in research in Construction Management, Building and Quantity Surveying.

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User-friendly, easy to dip into guide for all Built Environment students Takes the reader from the stage of choosing a topic to writing a well-structured dissertation Best case practice illustrated with numerous examples, case studies and references Dissertation Research and Writing for Construction Students covers topic selection, research planning, data collection and methodology, as well as structuring and writing the dissertation - in fact, everything needed for a successful write-up. A new section advising students on the use of the SPSS software 'Statistical Package for Social Sciences' will help readers make the best use of this tool. New examples and references ensure that this new edition of the bestselling construction dissertation guide is right up to speed with current practice. This is the ideal resource for students involved in research in Construction Management, Building and Quantity Surveying.

  • Engineering Writing Guide

Brief guide to writing in Engineering, including lab reports.

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Brief guide to writing in Engineering, including lab reports.

  • Enjoy Writing Your Science Thesis Or Dissertation! : A Step-by-step Guide To Planning And Writing A Thesis Or Dissertation For Undergraduate And Graduate Science Students (2nd Edition)

This book is a step by step illustrated guide to planning and writing dissertations and theses for undergraduate and graduate science students. Topics covered include advice on writing each section of a thesis as well as general discussions on collecting and organizing references, keeping records, presenting data, interacting with a supervisor and avoiding academic misconduct. Recommendations about how to use word processors and other software packages effectively are included, as well as advice on the use of other resources. A concise summary of important points of English grammar is given, along with appendices listing frequently confused words and wordy phrases to avoid. Further appendices are provided, including one on SI units. The aim is to provide an easy-to-read guide that gives students practical advice about all aspects of writing a science thesis or dissertation, starting from writing a thesis plan and finishing with the viva and corrections to the thesis.

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This book is a step by step illustrated guide to planning and writing dissertations and theses for undergraduate and graduate science students. Topics covered include advice on writing each section of a thesis as well as general discussions on collecting and organizing references, keeping records, presenting data, interacting with a supervisor and avoiding academic misconduct. Recommendations about how to use word processors and other software packages effectively are included, as well as advice on the use of other resources. A concise summary of important points of English grammar is given, along with appendices listing frequently confused words and wordy phrases to avoid. Further appendices are provided, including one on SI units. The aim is to provide an easy-to-read guide that gives students practical advice about all aspects of writing a science thesis or dissertation, starting from writing a thesis plan and finishing with the viva and corrections to the thesis.

  • Example student essays

7 example student essays with tutor feedback in 5 different disciplines: English lit, Int. Security, Anthropology, Biomedical Science and Psychology.

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7 example student essays with tutor feedback in 5 different disciplines: English lit, Int. Security, Anthropology, Biomedical Science and Psychology.

  • Exercises on Grammar, Punctuation and Usage in Scientific Writing

A collection of guides, videos and exercise to help improve scientific writing.

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A collection of guides, videos and exercise to help improve scientific writing.

  • Harvard Writing Project

A collection of free downloadable pdf books explaining in detail how writing is done in different disciplines (see tags).

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A collection of free downloadable pdf books explaining in detail how writing is done in different disciplines (see tags).

  • Thinking Writing: Work in Subjects

Links to guides to writing in 12 subjects (but Engineering and STEM links were broken at last check).

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Links to guides to writing in 12 subjects (but Engineering and STEM links were broken at last check).

  • Writing an Abstract for your Research Paper

A guide to writing abstracts in social sciences, humanities and sciences with analysis of samples.

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A guide to writing abstracts in social sciences, humanities and sciences with analysis of samples.

  • Writing Book Reviews in Political Science

A very brief guide to writing book reviews in Political Science including suggestions for criteria to judge the book organisation of the book review.

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A very brief guide to writing book reviews in Political Science including suggestions for criteria to judge the book organisation of the book review.

  • Writing in Different Disciplines

A collection of links to discipline-specific writing advice and help at American universities.

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A collection of links to discipline-specific writing advice and help at American universities.

  • Writing in the Disciplines

Links to guides to writing in 24 different disciplines.

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Links to guides to writing in 24 different disciplines.

Series which looks at important thinkers through the TV and radio broadcasts they made for the BBC. Includes rare and never-seen archive of Freud, Jung and Bertrand Russell.

Series which looks at important thinkers through the TV and radio broadcasts they made for the BBC. Includes rare and never-seen archive of Freud, Jung and Bertrand Russell.

The question of how to run a good society has puzzled intellectuals for centuries. Should we allow governments to secure a better country, or place our trust in the individual?

The question of how to run a good society has puzzled intellectuals for centuries. Should we allow governments to secure a better country, or place our trust in the individual?

Horizon reveals the latest research into one of the most mysterious and common human experiences - pain.

Horizon reveals the latest research into one of the most mysterious and common human experiences - pain.

Famed for their ability to inflict Armageddon from outer space, asteroids are now revealing the secrets of how they are responsible for both life and death on our planet.

Famed for their ability to inflict Armageddon from outer space, asteroids are now revealing the secrets of how they are responsible for both life and death on our planet.

  • Canal Academie

Source of listening /reading material in French. Various topics covered, clearly defined by distinct categories, such as Art, Literature, Sociology, Food, Economy, Sciences, Medicine and many more. Suitable for all levels, based on the difficulty of the resources chosen.

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Source of listening /reading material in French. Various topics covered, clearly defined by distinct categories, such as Art, Literature, Sociology, Food, Economy, Sciences, Medicine and many more. Suitable for all levels, based on the difficulty of the resources chosen.

  • El Mundo

Spanish Daily Tabloid Newspaper, to help you build your vocabulary. Spanish and International current affairs, opinion pieces, arts and culture, finance and sports.

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Spanish Daily Tabloid Newspaper, to help you build your vocabulary. Spanish and International current affairs, opinion pieces, arts and culture, finance and sports.

  • Fireball in German

Fireball is a German Internet search engine launched in 1996. Fireball was developed by the Department of Computer Science at the Technical University of Berlin, who also developed the first German-language Internet search engine.

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Fireball is a German Internet search engine launched in 1996. Fireball was developed by the Department of Computer Science at the Technical University of Berlin, who also developed the first German-language Internet search engine.

  • Forschungsportal

The Forschungsportal Sachsen-Anhalt is an information platform on research, scientific innovation and technology transfer. The aim of the portal is the communication of research contacts between science and industry.

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The Forschungsportal Sachsen-Anhalt is an information platform on research, scientific innovation and technology transfer. The aim of the portal is the communication of research contacts between science and industry.

  • GEO

Educational magazine with detailed reports accompanied by professional photography (similar to National Geographic). Focuses on travelling, geography and nature. A great way to build both formal and informal scientific vocabulary and travelling phrases.

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Educational magazine with detailed reports accompanied by professional photography (similar to National Geographic). Focuses on travelling, geography and nature. A great way to build both formal and informal scientific vocabulary and travelling phrases.

  • Instituto Cervantes

Promoting the study and teaching of Spanish language and culture. Great resource with materials relating to teaching, literature, language, arts and science.

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Promoting the study and teaching of Spanish language and culture. Great resource with materials relating to teaching, literature, language, arts and science.

  • Khan Academy

A library of almost 3000 short videos arithmetic to physics, finance, and history with practice exercises. A very useful resource to practice your listening and note-taking skills while learning something new.

A library of almost 3000 short videos arithmetic to physics, finance, and history with practice exercises. A very useful resource to practice your listening and note-taking skills while learning something new.

  • L’Express

Centre/right weekly magazine on current affairs and culture.

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Centre/right weekly magazine on current affairs and culture.

  • Le Figaro

Centre/right national French daily newspaper. Politics, Finance, opinion pieces, sport, culture, lifestyle and a separate section for women's interest.

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Centre/right national French daily newspaper. Politics, Finance, opinion pieces, sport, culture, lifestyle and a separate section for women's interest.

  • Le Monde

The most famous French daily news­pa­per, ideal to help you build your vo­cab­u­lary. French and In­ter­na­tional cur­rent af­fairs, politics, opin­ion pieces, arts and cul­ture, fi­nance and sports. At SAC, we keep a hard copy of the weekend edition of Le Monde.

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arts and culturecurrent affairshealth and sciencenewspaperpoliticssportsvocabulary

The most famous French daily news­pa­per, ideal to help you build your vo­cab­u­lary. French and In­ter­na­tional cur­rent af­fairs, politics, opin­ion pieces, arts and cul­ture, fi­nance and sports. At SAC, we keep a hard copy of the weekend edition of Le Monde.

  • Le Point

Left/centre weekly magazine on current affairs and culture.

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Left/centre weekly magazine on current affairs and culture.

  • Libération

Left-wing national daily French newspaper, founded by Jean-Paul Sartre among others, following the protest movements of May 1968. Great for building your vo­cab­u­lary. French and In­ter­na­tional cur­rent af­fairs, politics, opin­ion pieces, arts and cul­ture, fi­nance and sports.

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arts and culturecurrent affairshealth and sciencenewspaperpoliticssportsvocabulary

Left-wing national daily French newspaper, founded by Jean-Paul Sartre among others, following the protest movements of May 1968. Great for building your vo­cab­u­lary. French and In­ter­na­tional cur­rent af­fairs, politics, opin­ion pieces, arts and cul­ture, fi­nance and sports.

  • Muy Interesante

Spanish monthly popular science magazine. Science, health, technology, nature, history. A great way to build both formal and informal scientific vocabulary.

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Spanish monthly popular science magazine. Science, health, technology, nature, history. A great way to build both formal and informal scientific vocabulary.