Focusing on what it means to study English in higher education, this book guides students through key aspects of English Studies including major topics and approaches, subject-specific study skills and assessment, including seminar presentations, assignments, and exams. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: DSB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 320. . 2008. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: The Essential Guide to English Studies
Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Publication Date: 2008
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0826488188
ISBN 13: 9780826488183
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New

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Focusing on what it means to study English in higher education, this book guides students through key aspects of English Studies including major topics and approaches, subject-specific study skills and assessment, including seminar presentations, assignments, and exams. Peter Childs offers down-to-earth practical guidance on developing the skills needed to succeed and includes coverage of literature, language and creative writing. This is an essential introduction to English Studies for students beginning their studies at university or college and anyone considering taking a degree in English.

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Peter Childs is Pro-Vice-Chancellor Research & Scholarship and Professor of Modern & Contemporary English Literature, Newman University, UK. He has published widely on twentieth and twenty-first century fiction.

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