Academic Literacy is an essential tool to support the achievement of academic goals which in turn will lead to the accomplishment of personal and career goals. This revised edition of Academic Literacy covers all the necessary academic skills and competencies for constructive and successful study. This book is aimed at filling the gap between the world students know and are familiar with, and the challenges of the academic environment.

NEW TO THIS EDITION

- Covers thinking skills and other cognitive strategies

- Focuses on effective studying, exam strategies and time management

- Includes an updated referencing section

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Litha Beekman is a registered educational psychologist and has been involved in study skills training and research at secondary school and

tertiary education level.

Cecilia Dube holds an MA in Applied English Linguistics from the University of Zimbabwe. Until recently, she worked in the Academic Development Centre at the University of Johannesburg in academic literacies development.

Jenni Underhill previously worked in tutor development and mentorship in the Academic Development Centre at the University of Johannesburg and is currently working in the Education Value Assurance Department at AFDA.

Herman Potgieter works at the Institute of Marketing Management (IMM) as an academic development officer.

CONTENTS

- Academic study in higher education

- Developing vocabulary

- Reading for study purposes

- Understanding academic argument

- Plagiarism, paraphrasing and summarising

- Writing paragraphs

- Assignment writing

- Study skills

- Examination skills