Annotated bibliography
Quiz
Academic Writing References
Recommended sources
Constructing a research paper
- Bailey, S. (2018). Academic Writing. A Handbook for International Students. Routledge.
https://www.routledge.com/Academic-Writing-A-Handbook-for-International-Students/Bailey/p/book/9781138048744
Introducing a research problem (Swales’ 3 moves)
- Swales, J.M. and Feak, C.B. (2009). Academic Writing for Graduate Students. Essential tasks and skills. The University of Michigan Press.- Unit 8 – Constructing a Research Paper II.
Annotated bibliography
- University of Newcastle – Annotated bibliography guide. https://libguides.newcastle.edu.au/annotated-bibliography/definition
Recommended sources for:
- Language for academic writing
- Elements of formal style
- Vocabulary shift
- Parallel structures
- Language patterns for introducing a topic
- Hedging/Tentative language
- General statements and definitions
- Monash University – Master academic language
https://www.monash.edu/learnhq/write-like-a-pro/improve-your-writing/master-academic-language - Svobodova,Z. et al. (2000), Writing in English: A practical handbook for scientific and technical writers. Chapter 3 – Style, pp. 27-34.
https://downloads-english.blogspot.com/2010/08/writing-in-english-practical-handbook.html - Swales, J.M. and Feak, C.B. (2009). Academic Writing for Graduate students. Essential tasks and skills. The University of Michigan Press. Unit 1 – An approach to academic writing, pp. 22-26; Unit 2 – Writing general specific texts, pp.47-66.
Recommended sources for:
- Paragraphs patterns
- Paragraph cohesion
- Paragraph structure
- Topic sentences /Supporting sentences
- Monash University – Build clear paragraphs.
https://www.monash.edu/learnhq/write-like-a-pro/improve-your-writing/write-clearly/build-clear-paragraphs - Svobodova,Z. et al. (2000), Writing in English: A practical handbook for scientific and technical writers. Chapter 2 – Composition, pp. 7-9.
https://downloads-english.blogspot.com/2010/08/writing-in-english-practical-handbook.html - University of Newcastle – Writing strong paragraphs.
https://libguides.newcastle.edu.au/writing-paragraphs/structure
Recommended sources for:
- Cohesions devices
- Coherence and cohesion
- Monash University – Signpost to guide your readers language.
https://www.monash.edu/learnhq/write-like-a-pro/improve-your-writing/write-clearly/signpost-to-guide-your-readers - Swales, J.M. and Feak, C.B. (2009). Academic Writing for Graduate students. Essential tasks and skills. The University of Michigan Press. Unit 1 – An approach to academic writing, pp. 27-32, 26-40.
Recommended sources for:
- Plagiarism (Swales, pp.172-180)
- Paraphrasing
- Summarising (Swales, pp. 147-162)
- Quoting and referencing
- Referencing styles
- Referencing tools
- Reference list, reporting verbs, credible sources
- Monash University – Acknowledge your sources. https://www.monash.edu/learnhq/write-like-a-pro/acknowledge-sources
- Svobodova,Z. et al. (2000), Writing in English: A practical handbook for scientific and technical writers. Chapter 2 – Composition, pp. 19-27.
- Swales, J.M. and Feak, C.B. (2009). Academic Writing for Graduate students. Essential tasks and skills. The University of Michigan Press. Unit 5 – Writing summaries, pp. 147-162, 172-180. https://downloads-english.blogspot.com/2010/08/writing-in-english-practical-handbook.html
- University of Newcastle – Referencing and citation management.
https://libguides.newcastle.edu.au/referencing - Referencing guides.
https://www.newcastle.edu.au/library/referencing
Recommended sources for:
- Editing and proofreading
- Writing assistants and editors
- Monash University – Edit and proofread like a pro.
https://www.monash.edu/learnhq/write-like-a-pro/improve-your-writing/edit-and-proofread-like-a-pro
Punctuation and capitalization
Recommended sources for:
- Punctuation Marks
- Capitalization
- GrammarBook.com – Capitalization rules.
https://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/capital.asp - Oxford Brookes University – Punctuation.
https://www.brookes.ac.uk/students/academic-development/online-resources/punctuation/ - University of Bristol – Punctuation marks (practice).
https://www.ole.bris.ac.uk/bbcswebdav/courses/Study_Skills/grammar-and punctuation/index.html#/id/5eaff06288d7eb04c5efb43b - University of Reading – Correct punctuation.
https://libguides.reading.ac.uk/writing/punctuation
Grammar and sentence skills
Recommended sources for:
- Subject verb agreement
- Parallelism
- Run-ons and sentence fragments
- Unity
- Support
- Tense and pronoun consistency
- Indefinite pronouns
- Misplaced modifiers
- Purdue University – On-campus Writing Lab exercises – Grammar/Punctuation/Spelling/Sentence structure (practice).
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl_exercises/ - Svobodova,Z. et al. (2000), Writing in English: A practical handbook for scientific and technical writers. Chapter 5 – Grammar, pp. 51-67.
Writing in English: a practical handbook for scientific and technical writers - University of Hull – Grammar Resource – Structure -Punctuation-Using Academic language.
https://canvas.hull.ac.uk/courses/213 - University of North Carolina – Fragments and run-ons.
https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/fragments-and-run-ons/ - University of Reading – Thinking about grammar.
https://libguides.reading.ac.uk/writing/grammar - Practical exercises. https://www.clevercookie.es/
Presentation Structure
Recommended sources for:
- Elevator Pitch
- Signposting
- Introduction/typical openers
- The Closing
- The Speech
- Structure Building method
- Structuring your presentation
- Ethos, pathos and logos
- ‘Omne trium perfectum’ (The rule of three in public speaking)
- Figurative language and metaphors
- Visual aids/PowerPoint presentations
- Charts and graphs
- Lumen: Public Speaking – Module 5- Considering and researching a topic. Lumen: Public Speaking – Module 6- Organising and outlining your speech.
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wm-publicspeaking/ - Present like Steve Jobs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-ntLGOyHw4&t=13s - The rule of three:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Byl8uRkxxGo - TED´s secret for great public speaking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FOCpMAww28
Communication skills
Recommended sources for:
- Communication apprehension
- Formal oral presentations
- How to overcome public speaking anxiety.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PicAsdDQBHo - Lumen: Public Speaking – Module 1 – Introduction to Public Speaking.
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wm-publicspeaking/ - Speaking out without freaking out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIXvKKEQQJo
Non-Verbal communication
Recommended sources for:
- Body language
- Voice tone
- Body poise and posture
- Lumen: Public Speaking – Module 8- Delivering your speech.
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wm-publicspeaking/ - Verbal and non-verbal communication.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOhLMEKLTKE&list=PLiObSxAItudLGUBDv2wY1Bf_mmyClPCvi - Voice Tone to shape your communication:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hvVjOqk_4o&list=PLiObSxAItudLnxHa4n2X8USOUzHdz6F9D
Audience interaction
Recommended sources for:
- Engaging the audience
- Handling difficult questions
- Lumen: Public Speaking – Module 4- Considering the audience.
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wm-publicspeaking/ - 6 tips to engage audience.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IG-8P7refs&list=PLiObSxAItudK5-Lg521l3ucdYkNSEa7
Recommended readings for oral presentations:
- Anderson, Ch. (2016). TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking. Houghton
Mifflin Harcourt. - Mallett, A. & J. Hughes (2012). Successful Presentations. Video Course. Oxford.
- Morgan, M., Hall, J., & Andersen, L. B. (2018). Presentations That Matter. Cincinnati, OH:
Van-Griner. - Powell, M. (2010). Dynamic Presentations. Professional English Series. Cambridge.
- Williams, Erica J.. (2008). Presentations in English. Oxford: Macmillan.