Study Skills for International Students: A Handbook for Studying in the Uk - Brossura

Mcmillan, Kathleen; Weyers, Jonathan

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ISBN 10: 0273731157 ISBN 13: 9780273731153

Casa editrice: Pearson Education, 2010

Riassunto

Study Skills for International Students provides support and guidance for international students of all disciplines seeking to familiarise themselves with and excel in higher education in the UK. From adjusting to a new social and academic culture to citing, referencing and avoiding plagiarism, this book will act as a quick-reference guide, containing the need-to-know information to help overseas students in all aspects of university life.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Jonathan Weyers and Kathleen McMillan both work at the University of Dundee. Both have been teaching and lecturing for over 25 years and latterly have specialised in the transferrable skills area.

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Study Skills for International Students

Kathleen McMillan & Jonathan Weyers

 

 

Are you an international student studying in the UK for the first time? Are you seeking support on the best way to approach your studies? Could you benefit from a better understanding of the UK higher education system?

 

 

If so, Study Skills for International Students will help you succeed in all areas of university life, providing practical support and guidance to help you:

 

• Adapt to life in the UK
• Understand the standards of UK higher education
• Find out what lecturers and academic supervisors expect
• Develop new learning skills for a different learning culture
• Develop your critical thinking skills to improve your academic writing
• Learn how to cite and reference sources correctly
• Succeed in course assessments and exams

 

Written in a simple, accessible style by authors with a wealth of experience in student support, this book will help you make the most of your ability and succeed in your studies, featuring ‘cultural awareness’ tips, a glossary to help you understand the academic language used in the UK and information to help you understand teaching and assessment methods and succeed in all assignments.  

Providing the need-to-know information on adjusting to a new culture, academic writing, assignments, exams and the UK education system, this book will act as a quick-reference guide, helping university students from other countries navigate their way through social and academic life in the UK.

 

Dr Kathleen McMillan and Dr Jonathan Weyers are senior lecturers within the University of Dundee’s Academic Achievement Teaching Unit and Academic Affairs Office respectively. They have each been teaching for over 30 years specializing in supporting home and overseas students in developing their academic skills across the arts, humanities, medicine, sciences and engineering.

 

Visit www.smartstudyskills.com to access a wealth of useful information, tips, templates and interactive activities that will support your skills development.

 

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Pearson Education
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0273731157
• ISBN 13: 9780273731153
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 512