The Mature Student's Guide to Writing
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The Mature Student's Guide to Writing by Jean Rose
Students more familiar with failure than success can carry inhibiting levels of fear, and mature students are twice as likely to drop out of Higher Education in their first year than younger students. Through its use of conversational and supportive tones, The Mature Student's Guide to Writing puts readers at ease assisting the transition to academic study. The author makes no assumptions in terms of readers' prior knowledge - explanations are full, and each chapter contains an introduction and a summary. There are also exercises and many examples of students' writing. This accessible book will be an invaluable companion for the mature student, guiding them through what they need to know in order to write clear English.
'I thoroughly enjoyed the author's style of writingShe combines a firm and clear sense of how things should be done with some light touches of humour. The tone is approachable and supportive and I feel that this is one of the best selling points for the book. The combination of occasional short, decisive sentences adds to the tone of authority within the work.' - Lucinda Becker, University of Reading, UK 'Having taught mature - return-to-study - students and participated in research into mature students' experiences of nurse education, I realize only too well their insecurities over writing coursework assignments. This book is aimed at all such students...a very useful study guide...' - Christine Webb, Journal of Advanced Nursing
Jean Rose has specialised in teaching mature students in higher, further and community education. She is currently an Associate Lecturer with The Open University, UK, and is also a freelance writer.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781403989956 |
| ISBN 10 | 1403989958 |
| Title | The Mature Student's Guide to Writing |
| Author | Jean Rose |
| Series | Palgrave Study Skills |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Palgrave USA |
| Year published | 2007-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 344 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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