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Interactive Modules in MyUni

Writing and Speaking at Uni
Your success at university will depend on your ability to express yourself well, both in writing and speaking. These online interactive modules have been designed to help you improve your academic performance and can be completed at your own pace. Your current university login is required. If you have further questions, students are encouraged to attend the ALL Writing Centre and/or a Semester Seminar.

Referencing

At the University of Adelaide, you will be expected to read widely and to incorporate scholarly evidence in your assignments, rather than merely state your personal opinion or experience. The evidence you select is likely to come from a range of sources that must be acknowledged by using an accepted and subject-appropriate referencing system. Referencing your work is essential in order to avoid plagiarism and succeed in your tertiary studies. 

The two most commonly used systems are (1) author-date or (2) numerical. The Harvard and the APA (American Psychological Association) are two examples of author-date referencing styles. The numerical system uses Footnotes or Endnotes instead of 'in-text' references. The discipline that you are studying, may prefer that you use the Modern Language Association (MLA) style or the Chicago (Endnote) style. It is imperative that you check with your program and course coordinators at the commencement of your studies.

The Barr Smith Library provides links to referencing style guides and useful information on how and when to use references which are reproduced below.

Follow this link for examples of how styles are applied, including information on how to reference online or electronic resources.

Follow this link for essay and thesis writing, general and subject-specific referencing guides.

If you are studying in the Commerce, Economics and Finance disciplines, here is a library tutorial which includes a section on citation styles for your field.
This can be accessed at: www.adelaide.edu.au/library/guide/eco/lsw/ecolswtext/ecotutdirectory.html

Effective PowerPoint Design

The following resources give a brief overview of the issues to consider when preparing PowerPoint slides (or equivalent) for a tutorial, seminar or conference presentation.

Effective PowerPoint Design: slides • handout (b&w) • other references

Orientation Information

Doing Uni

Returning to Study

Introduction to CLPD

Library Resources 

Recommended Academic Skills Books

Adams, P., Openshaw, R., & Trembath, V. (eds) 2007 Score more: Essential academic skills for tertiary education, Thomson Learning Australia, Melbourne.

Barrass, R. 2002 Scientists must write: A guide to better writing for scientists, engineers and students, 2nd ed., Routledge, London.

Barrass, R. 2002 Study! A guide to effective learning, revision, and examination techniques, 2nd ed., Routledge, London.

Brandt, C. 2009 Read, research and write: Academic skills for ESL students in higher education, Sage Publications, London.

Glendinning, E.H., & Holmström, B.A.S. 2004 Study reading: A course in reading skills for academic purposes, 2nd ed., Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Greetham, B. 2001 How to write better essays, 2nd ed., Palgrave Macmillan, Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire.

Turner, K. 2008 Essential academic skills, Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Virgo, G. 2005 Writing an academic assignment: Preparing a model essay on globalisation, Pearson Education Australia, Frenchs Forest, NSW.

Wallace, A., Schirato, T., & Bright, P. 1999 Beginning University: Thinking, writing and researching for success, Allen & Unwin, St Leonards, NSW.

Recommended English Grammar Books

Huddleston, R., & Pullum, G.K. 2005 A student's introduction to English grammar, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Murphy, R. 2004 English grammar in use: A self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students, 3rd ed., Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Leech, G., Deuchar, M., & Hoogenraad, R. 2006 English grammar for today: A new introduction, 2nd ed., Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke.

Raimes, A. 2005 Keys for Writers, 4th ed., Houghton Mifflin, Boston.

Taggart, C., & Wines, J.A. 2008 My grammar and I (or should that be 'me'?): Old-school ways to sharpen your English, Michael O'Mara Books, London.

Tredinnick, M. 2008 The little green grammar book, UNSW Press, Sydney, NSW.

Viney, B., & Craven, M. 2004 English grammar in use [CD-ROM], Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.