It’s easy to remember Western for politics, isn’t it? That’s my tip when you can’t remember whether to capitalise or not. Capitalize ‘Western’ when referring to: people in a region a definite region/an integral part of the place’s location political, social, or cultural activities (e.g. Western Europe, Western politics, non-Western Read more…
The solution for more impact is better readability Universities place a lot of emphasis on impact. So, if you want to become an academic, impact is everything. A journal article by Freeling, Doubleday, and Connell (2019) states: “Peer-reviewed articles are the currency of science. They create knowledge and enable discovery. Despite Read more…
Reference trouble? Quotations and source lists can be tough. Referencing a document and confused between Chicago, APA, Harvard or MLA? Here’s a quick cheat guide. When in doubt remember the trick is consistency when citing references. So pick your preferred style below and stick with it. Referencing Chicago The Read more…
10 tips to calm down and carry on 1) Look after yourself Breaktimes are important, especially mealtimes. On waking our blood sugar (needed to make our muscles and brain work their best) is usually low. Enhance your productivity by having a decent breakfast. Your brain will thank you if you prioritise Read more…
I just read Citadel by Kate Mosse, which uses a number of foreign words and phrases because the novel is based in France in the 1940s. As I know some French, it’s interesting how well the author weaves explainations into the text to make it easy for readers to understand Read more…
1. As a sentence ending A full stop is the most common way to end a sentence. 2. To indicate an abbreviation Some style guides differ on this, but it is worth knowing as abbreviations show your reader that something is missing. e.g. Ph.D. or U.S. (and e.g. is an Read more…
Working towards a world full of colourful socks I found these little stories in my creative writing archive this month, and thought I would share them with you. I was working at the Edinburgh College of Art at the time… Imagine you’re in Edinburgh around 2002, and you buy a Read more…
Writing? To write one must write. Also, improving one’s writing is a constant learning process. I wrote a book review in 2017 (published in 2018 in International Sociology). Book review Review: Ulrich Bröckling, The Entrepreneurial Self: Fabricating a New Type of Subject. Today, I recieved a box of hardback copies Read more…
Young people, learning & storytelling. Bascially, many years of storytelling research in schools later… Check it out here. Book summary This book explores the lives of young people through the lens of storytelling. Using extensive qualitative and empirical data from young people’s conversations following storytelling performances in secondary schools in Read more…
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