Without wishing to add to the fragile student debate (for this advice
doesn't come from there!) - I recommend positive thinking texts like
Susan Jeffers 'Feel the Fear and do it anyway' - works wonders with the
really nervous!
:)
Sandra
Pauline Ridley wrote:
> Yes – I usually recommend Sinfield and Burns, (and their companion
> volume for teachers), Northedge, and Stella Cottrell – though for
> writing I’d also add the Royal Literary Fund Fellows Guide at
> http://www.rlf.org.uk/fellowshipscheme/writing/essayguide.cfm
>
>
>
> In the end though, most of the strategies suggested by the different
> guides (and course handbooks and all our own local or national
> websites) are fairly similar – the real issue is persuading students to
> take the advice! So I tend to advise people to use the book whose
> approach and style seems most in tune with their own preferences.
>
>
>
> It would be good in either the revamped ALDinHE or Learnhigher websites,
> to find a way to include reviews and readers comments on the relative
> strengths and usefulness of these and other guides.
>
> Best wishes
>
> Pauline
>
>
>
> *From:* learning development in higher education network
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *John Hilsdon
> *Sent:* 01 September 2009 12:25
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Re: recommended books?
>
>
>
> Hi everyone
>
>
>
> This is a good idea, Alison
>
>
>
> Quick response rather than a full list - my ‘evergreen’ top book to
> recommend to students (and teachers) is Practical English Usage by
> Michael Swan (3rd Edition 2005) – Oxford University Press … a
> fantastically useful book for anyone who needs to write!
>
>
>
> Another of my fave rave of mine over the years has been Peter Elbow’s
> ‘Writing without teachers’ for inspirational approach to writing
>
>
>
> Am sure many others will mention him but my view is that Andy Northedge
> writes really good study guides for HE students – the Good Study Guide
> is still excellent …
>
>
>
> And we could not fail to recommend Sinfield and Burns, could we … J
>
>
>
> John
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* learning development in higher education network
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Pottinger, Isabelle B
> *Sent:* 01 September 2009 11:54
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Re: recommended books?
>
>
>
> Dear Rachel, Alison and other Colleagues,
>
>
>
>
>
> I'm just back from leave and am excited by this thread. Creating a
> reading list of recommended academic skills books for students is on my
> 'round tuit' list.
>
>
>
> Has anyone any further suggestions for good books that should be on such
> a list or comments on which books they find particularly useful?
>
>
>
>
>
> Best wishes,
>
>
>
> Isabelle
>
>
>
>
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> *From:* learning development in higher education network
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Alison Green
> *Sent:* 27 August 2009 12:10
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> Here's ours
>
>
>
>
>
> Alison Green
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> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* Rachel Wood (Learning Development) [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> *Sent:* 27 August 2009 12:02
> *To:* Alison Green
> *Subject:* RE: recommended books?
>
> Hi Alison
>
>
>
> Good idea, our suggested reading is woefully out of date
> http://www.gel.bham.ac.uk/SugReading.shtml - one of those things I never
> seem to get time to sort out.
>
>
>
> With kind regards
>
> Rach
>
>
>
> Rachel Wood, AHEA
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> *From:* learning development in higher education network
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Alison Green
> *Sent:* 27 August 2009 11:03
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> Hello,
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>
>
> I'm just about to update my reading list of recommended academic skills
> books for students. Does anyone have anything newish that they think is
> particularly good please? Come to think of it, might it be an idea to
> share our lists or would that result in overload?
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