Academic Writing Blog

Tweeting Business Courses

Despite early days critical review suggesting that Twitter was a fad that served no purpose and would soon fail, tweets continue to abound in greater numbers than ever before and Twitter is being used in everything from gossip to business courses. In fact, Twitter is now recognized as a valuable resource in business and in education.

The Argumentative Essay

An argumentative essay is so called precisely because it expects the student to be argumentative. To present a point or points and to argue that they are true. An argumentative essay must present other sides of the argument as well but only to aid the argument being put forth by the student by refuting the opposing points. An argumentative essay can actually be a lot of fun to write. Especially if you are the type of person who loves debate and banter.

TEFL Courses

Make 2012 the year to take a TEFL course and improve your English and by extension your job, relationship, social and travel opportunities. TEFL stands for teach English as a Foreign Language so the courses, like TESL or TESOL, are targeted to aspiring teachers of learners whose first language is something other than English.

Top 10 New Year Resolutions for Students in Short Courses

Taking short courses this year, out of interest or maybe to up-skill - or perhaps you are just taking that degree slowly. Whatever your situation is there are unique advantages, disadvantages and obstacles for students of short courses which other students simply don’t have to contend with.

Travelling for Scholarly Journal Research

Travel provides different perspective to every subject. In addition old customs, traditions and lore can lend alternative viewpoints which may be unique to previous data published in scholarly journals. This is true for every facet of research from cooking techniques to medicine to behavioural science. An excellent example is scientific research which shows that cancer rates are lower in third world countries. Understanding why, through first-hand experience, lends credible and interesting elements to any scholarly journal relevant to childcare, medicine, health or psychology.

Correspondence Courses: Maintaining Discipline

It is common knowledge amongst those who take correspondence courses that maintaining discipline is often the hardest part. Resources, wiki’s and interaction with students and teachers all provide the resources necessary to succeed, but only if we can find the motivation to get online and active within our correspondence courses.

Diploma Courses & The Season

It is a common misconception that you must be religious to participate in diploma courses in theology. Theology diploma courses investigate, in a scholarly manner, the life and times depicted in the Bible and the meanings of prophesies. Diploma courses in theology are fascinating for anyone, not just religious practitioners.

Tis the Season for Home Study Courses

Home study courses will be holding you in good stead this holiday season, especially if you’ve been taking cooking, baking, or any arts and crafts. In a time when you can buy anything electronic to do virtually everything that needs to be done, talents honed through home study courses will enable you to create original and truly special gifts this holiday. Probably at a fraction of the price as well!

What are Theses?

Theses are papers which are often the culminating works of a degree. Occasionally theses are professional papers presenting research findings. Theses may be required at any degree level although the requirements will vary and different levels. Theses are sometimes referred to as dissertations but both usually mean the same thing. That said theses may refer to bachelor level papers while dissertations are usually graduate papers. Largely it all depends on where you live.