{"product_id":"reading-at-university-9781352009163","title":"Reading at University","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis concise and practical text will equip students with the effective reading strategies they need when preparing for their university assessments. It dispels assumptions often made about the nature of reading at university, and provides an overview of the culture of academic reading, note-making, and what markers expect. This text provides support for reading structured around the process of crafting an assignment, including reading critically and developing an academic voice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is a wealth of valuable advice, strategies, and resources about university and academic reading that will certainly help any undergraduate and graduate students as well as academic readers to navigate the reading demand in their studies and work. It is easy to follow and even fun to read! * Linh Phung, Eduling University Academy, USA *\u003cbr\u003eReading at University provides students with the tools necessary to tackle the volume and complexity of reading required at university. By taking students through a range of “myths”, followed by practical and helpful advice on how to maximise analytical reading, the book gives students the insider’s approach to effective reading. * Andrew Struan, University of Glasgow, UK *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction  Twelve dubious assumptions about reading at university  The purpose of universities and the nature of academic publishing and what this means for your reading  Marking criteria related to reading  The different types of sources encountered at university  Optimising the environment in which you read  Making notes when you read  Reading to work out what a source is generally about  Reading in depth  The assignment-production process: reading, planning and writing  Reading critically (part 1): different ways of using information in your writing, including critiquing  An extended activity about how to find, evaluate and use information from a single source  Reading critically (part 2): Comparative reading and synthesis  Reading to understand your field  Reading to write: developing your academic voice by imitating good writers  Reading widely to enrich your studies and life  Conclusion.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48885449458007,"sku":"9781352009163","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/reading-at-university-9781352009163","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}