The Academic Skills Handbook

Diana Hopkins is a linguist, teacher trainer, and author who has taught in higher education institutions across the world. Her book, Grammar for IELTS, has sold over 200,000 copies. She is now a Freelance Consultant, previously Course Leader in the Academic Skills Centre at The University of Bath, and a senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA).Tom Reid is a Freelance Consultant, previously Course Leader in the Academic Skills Centre at The University of Bath. He is a management specialist, and has designed and directed academic skills programmes at universities including Kent at Canterbury and Bath Spa. He is a senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA).

Professional, loved the images, layout and text combinations. I enjoyed it immensely and would certainly have loved this book for my undergraduate BA.

• Part 1: Transition to UniversityChapter 1: Understanding university culturePart 2: Reading & Note-Taking SkillsChapter 2: Reading skillsPart 3: Listening and Speaking SkillsChapter 3: Getting the Most Out of LecturesChapter 4: Communicating in SeminarsPart 4: Blended/Online LearningChapter 5: Getting the most out of a blended learning approachPart 5: Course Work & AssignmentsChapter 6: Academic EssaysChapter 7: Lab ReportsChapter 8: PresentationsChapter 9: Working in GroupsChapter 10: Taking ExamsChapter 11: Writing DissertationsChapter 12: Writing PostersChapter 13: Reflective EssaysChapter 14: Writing a blogPart 6: Taking a Critical ApproachChapter 15: Taking a critical approachPart 7: The Core skills of good writingChapter 16: Writing with ClarityChapter 17: Writing with Accuracy and correct use of grammarChapter 18: Being ConciseChapter 19: Writing in Academic StylePart 8: Referencing and citing sourcesChapter 20: Referencing with accuracy