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Category Archives: reference
citation blues #1-#4
Blues – African-American musical form dealing with sorrows, trials and tribulations Blue – Australian slang for making a mistake. As in “I made a blue” So its possible, (particularly if you are Australian), to have the blues about making a blue. A … Continue reading
Posted in citations, reference
Tagged academic writing, citations, communication, Pat Thomson, referencing, scholarship
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for the reader – citations, reference lists, tables of contents and indexes
Most of us understand that citation is about locating our work in the field. We cite to show that we understand the field, that we know who counts and we understand what previous studies are important. We cite to show … Continue reading
Posted in academic writing, citation, footnote, index, reference, reference list
Tagged citations, footnotes, index, Pat Thomson, reference list, references
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how to read an academic book closely – part three – sucking the stone
There are some books that are important to your study and some that are critical to your ongoing research agenda, and some that you just love. There are also some writers whose work you want to know in great detail. … Continue reading
Posted in academic book, argument, authority in writing, Pat Thomson, reading, reference, terms, theory
Tagged academic book, intertextuality, Pat Thomson, reading, terms, theory
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preparing for the academic job interview
This very helpful post is written by Sean Matthews, Director of Studies at The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus. So, you’ve polished your cv, sent in the (many, many) applications, run the gauntlet of the hiring committees, and finally you’ve … Continue reading
Posted in cv, job interview, questions, reference
Tagged cv, interview questions, job interview, reference, Sean Matthews
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