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A Practical Guide to Critical Thinking
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A book on critical thinking with a particularly useful and brief appendix on CT mistakes and Strategies. Requires library login.
A book on critical thinking with a particularly useful and brief appendix on CT mistakes and Strategies. Requires library login.
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Academic Skills
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Guides and links for many different academic skills from Leeds University Library
Guides and links for many different academic skills from Leeds University Library
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Academic Writing - A Handbook for International Students 4th Edition
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"""Most international students need to write essays and reports for exams and coursework, but writing good academic English is one of the most demanding tasks students face. This new, fourth edition of has been completely revised to help students reach this goal.
"""Most international students need to write essays and reports for exams and coursework, but writing good academic English is one of the most demanding tasks students face. This new, fourth edition of has been completely revised to help students reach this goal.
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Art of reading a journal article: Methodically and effectivel
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A thorough guide to reading scientific papers including descriptions of statistics and questions to ask when reading a journal article.
A thorough guide to reading scientific papers including descriptions of statistics and questions to ask when reading a journal article.
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Critical Reading
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A collection of useful links for critical reading including understanding the assignment
A collection of useful links for critical reading including understanding the assignment
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Critical Reading Techniques
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A 6-part guide to efficient, active, critical reading and note taking from the Open University.
A 6-part guide to efficient, active, critical reading and note taking from the Open University.
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Critical Thinking - Conceptual Perspectives and Practical Guidelines
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A book covering the skills of critical thinking and research on teaching and assessing CT.
A book covering the skills of critical thinking and research on teaching and assessing CT.
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Critical Thinking Skills : Effective Analysis, Argument and Reflection
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The seminal student-focused book on critical thinking. Requires library login.
The seminal student-focused book on critical thinking. Requires library login.
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Critical Thinking: Tools for Evaluating Research
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A book on critical thinking suitable for undergrads and postgrads. Library login needed
A book on critical thinking suitable for undergrads and postgrads. Library login needed
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English Club
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Many general and business English lessons with online activities. A huge range of resources.
Many general and business English lessons with online activities. A huge range of resources.
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English Online France
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Lots of online exercises divided into the categories of grammar, pronunciation, Academic English reading & writing and listening. Aimed at school level.
Lots of online exercises divided into the categories of grammar, pronunciation, Academic English reading & writing and listening. Aimed at school level.
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Inter-Institutional Collaborative Online Self-Access Project
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A large list of videos with exercises and other activities to help you expand your vocabulary and develop your skills.
A large list of videos with exercises and other activities to help you expand your vocabulary and develop your skills.
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Learnhigher - Academic Writing
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A useful collection of online exercises to help with academic writing including podcasts, videos and pdfs.
A useful collection of online exercises to help with academic writing including podcasts, videos and pdfs.
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Open Culture
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List of free resources for learning general English, including podcasts on listening, speaking, writing and grammar
List of free resources for learning general English, including podcasts on listening, speaking, writing and grammar
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Plain English Campaign - Free Guides
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A collection of downloadable pdf guides including: writing CVs, business emails and letters; and basic grammar guides.
A collection of downloadable pdf guides including: writing CVs, business emails and letters; and basic grammar guides.
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Prepare for Success
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A 23-unit course with videos and exercises to prepare for study at university
A 23-unit course with videos and exercises to prepare for study at university
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Reading a Cause and Effect Article
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A comprehensive guide to reading a cause and effect article including different structures, inferring and vocabulary. Example text is non-academic.
A comprehensive guide to reading a cause and effect article including different structures, inferring and vocabulary. Example text is non-academic.
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Skills You Need - Study Skills
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A collection of advice on Study skills
A collection of advice on Study skills
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Voice of America Learning English
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Practise your English using Voice of America news reports with helpful vocabulary lists.
Practise your English using Voice of America news reports with helpful vocabulary lists.
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BBC Learning English
A huge site full of useful materials to learn and practise general English
A huge site full of useful materials to learn and practise general English
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British Council Learn English
Listening, grammar, vocab, games, IELTS and business. There is a charge for the courses.
Listening, grammar, vocab, games, IELTS and business. There is a charge for the courses.
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ESOL Courses
Free English courses online - all levels
Free English courses online - all levels
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Evaluating Websites
A guide to help you judge the quality of sites you visit.
A guide to help you judge the quality of sites you visit.
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Newsworthiness
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Professor Michael Bromley
Pre-sessional lecture 17/05/16
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Pre-sessional lecture 17/05/16