A practical reference for university and senior secondary school students. Theories are explained in straightforward language, including factors that affect the learning of languages, such as motivation, memory and a range of strategies initiated by students themselves.

An introduction to thinking clearly and rationally for oneself, which equips students with the skills to tell a good argument from a bad one.

The second edition of this best-selling book is as lively and accessible as the first edition. Advice, support and both active and reflective tasks take the students through the stages of research as well as encouraging them to consider social and cultural issues, such as working with their supervisor and other researchers.

Introducing the reader to the kinds of practices, challenges, questions and writings they will encounter in history of art, the author addresses all aspects of the study of media, communication and representation. The relationship of art history to related disciplines is also discussed.

Fifth edition.

Written for maths, science and technology students approaching further education or undergraduate courses.

A guide to thesis writing.

Addressing various stages of the essay writing process, this book teaches you how to analyse the question and break down difficult terms and concepts; generate your own ideas; evaluate and criticise arguments; express your thoughts coherently and develop your own style of writing; and plan and structure your essay from introduction to conclusion.

Teaches the reader how to create their "ideal study environment" by using simple time management tips to develop to-do lists, daily schedules, monthly calendars, and project boards. Now updated to include electronic and online planning tools, Fry also shows how to make the reader's study time as efficient as possible.

Tells about doing a PhD - what it's really like and how to come through it with a happy ending. This book covers various things such as: what a PhD is really about, and how to do one well; the unwritten rules of research and of academic writing; and, how academic careers really work.

Suitable for postgraduate research students and for students at various levels working on research projects, irrespective of their field of study, this book presents the changes in postgraduate education over the years. It includes the QAA Code of Practice for Postgraduate Research Programmes and recommendations of the Roberts Review.

Offers students with techniques for making the most of their contact time whilst at university, as well as advice on how to do well with coursework, projects, presentations, vivas, exams and in a variety of other academic situations. This book also explores issues outside of academic study such as stress, lifestyle and extra-curricular activities.

This is the first study skills book written directly for students on degree courses in the humanities and social sciences. It is intended to help students to make their studying more systematic and efficient and the primary focus is on subjects where essay-writing forms the basis of student work and course assessment.

Effective and easy to follow, this step-by-step guide aims to dispel the mysteries of punctuation and prove a useful aid to writing clear English.

With usage notes including details of common pitfalls and how to avoid them, the author presents the reader with advice on how to write essays, letters, speeches and CVs. This book is a complete guide to every aspect of the art of writing.