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Dear all, Please join us for the The Media and Communications STUDY SKILLS Student Guide book launch, in London on 25th November. The evening will comprise a short, light-hearted talk by the author, examining what it means to undertake a degree in Media and Communications, and to survive university life more generally. This will be followed by a reception and an opportunity to buy the book (signed if you wish). Free tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-fail-a-degree-launch-of-the-media-and-communications-study-guide-tickets-75122616769 *** Please also consider sharing this event with your students directly *** About the book All the tips ideas and advice given to, and requested by, MA students in Media and Communications, are brought together in an easy-to-use accessible guide to help students study most effectively. Based upon many years of teaching study skills and hundreds of lecture slides and handouts this introduction covers a range of general and generic skills that the author relates specifically towards media and communications studies. As well as the mechanics of writing and presentations, the book also shows how students can work on and engage with the critical and contemplative elements of their degrees whilst retaining motivation and refining timekeeping skills. Of course, the nuts and bolts of reading, writing, listening, seminars and the dreaded dissertation and essays are covered too. In addition, advice on referencing, citation, and tips for those with concerns over English grammar and expression. Aimed primarily at postgraduate students, there is significant crossover with undergraduate work, so this book will also prove of use to upper level undergraduate readers whether using English as a first or second language. THE AUTHOR Doug Specht is Director of Teaching and Learning at the School of Media and Communications, University of Westminster. He has taught across a range of age groups and educational settings around the world, picking up tips and ideas along the way, which continue to enhance his teaching practice. He holds a PGCE, TESOL, and an MA in Higher Education. Free tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-fail-a-degree-launch-of-the-media-and-communications-study-guide-tickets-75122616769 Best wishes, Doug -------------------------------------------------------- MeCCSA mailing list -------------------------------------------------------- To manage your subscription or unsubscribe from the MECCSA list, please visit: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=MECCSA&A=1 ------------------------------------------------------- MeCCSA is the subject association for the field of media, communication and cultural studies in UK Higher Education. This mailing list is a free service and is not restricted to members. It is an unmoderated list and content reflect the views of those who post to the list and not of MeCCSA as an organisation. MeCCSA recommends that the list be used only for posting of information (for example about events, publications, conferences, lectures) of interest to members or to promote discussion of current issues of wide general interest in the field. Posts to the MeCCSA mailing list are public, indexed by Google, and can be accessed from the JISCMail website (http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/meccsa.html). Any messages posted to the list are subject to the JISCMail acceptable use policy, which states that users should avoid engaging in unreasonable behaviour, or disrupting the general flow of discussion on a list. For further information, please visit: http://www.meccsa.org.uk/ --------------------------------------------------------