Critical Reading and Writing for Postgraduates (Student Success)

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Reading critically, and writing using critical techniques, are crucial skills you need to apply to your academic work. If you need to engage with published (or unpublished) literature such as essays, dissertations or theses, research papers or oral presentations, this proven guide helps you develop a reflective and advanced critical approach to your research and writing.

New to this edition:

Two new chapters on basic and advanced writing skills
More advice on self-bias and perception
Updates and additional examples throughout
Updated online resources providing additional support.

A Companion Website provides additional resources to help you apply the critical techniques you learn. From templates and checklists, access to SAGE journal articles and additional case studies, these free resources will make sure you successfully master advanced critical skills.

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This book provided invaluable practical help for me in both organising my approach to research and in writing my thesis. A real strength of the book is that it backs up the various approaches it suggests with worked examples of all the points made. As a result, I saw a genuine and marked improvement in the quality of my own writing. -- Stephen Cutler Published On: 2021-07-09

A comprehensive and sharp guide to taking your reading, writing, and thinking to the next level. The authors do not only explain the concepts they bring forward, but also show what it can look like in a text. It makes everything much easier to understand!

The tools in the book have helped me a lot! This book taught me how to logically structure a piece of work before even starting to write it, which, in my case, took away lots of stress, and made my work much easier to follow. I strongly recommend reading this book!
-- Axel Bergström Published On: 2021-08-31

The best research-skills support I have encountered for social-sciences postgrads. It not only breaks down the anatomy of a research project in detail and with practical examples, but also illuminates theoretical issues such as author bias and reader response.

This book is invaluable, and I find myself turning back to it frequently as I reach the next stage of a project. It will always have a place on my desk!
-- Bethan Tovey-Walsh Published On: 2021-08-30

A must-read for any student looking to develop their reading and writing skills at research level. It delves into how students can develop their critical thinking and research skills before tackling their writing woes. Wallace and Wray will become personal tutors, offering an array of academic knowledge through writing exercises in which students can apply in their research directly. It is one of the few books on the market written with the student in mind, and one in which effectively identifies the steps needed to write a research paper, dissertation, and/or thesis. -- Tamara Tarchichi Published On: 2021-08-30

From the Back Cover

Bursting with tools for analysing texts and structuring critical reviews, this book builds the reader’s skills and confidence with critical reading and writing.

About the Author

Mike Wallace is a Professor of Public Management at Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, where he teaches postgraduate courses on research methods. He was formerly an Associate Director of the Advanced Institute of Management Research (AIM), responsible for research capacity building in the management field, and also the Economic and Social Research Council’s Strategic Adviser for Researcher Development. His research on managing change in the public services is reported in many books and academic journals. Most recently, he is lead author of a major monograph Developing Public Service Leaders: Elite Orchestration, Change Agency, Leaderism and Neoliberalization (Oxford University Press 2023). He is co-author of Critical Reading and Writing for Postgraduates (4th edition 2021).

Alison Wray is a Research Professor of Language and Communication at Cardiff University. Her research concerns the modelling of lexical storage and processing, particularly in relation to formulaic phrases, and it has been applied to language learning, evolution of language and language disability. Her two monographs Formulaic Language and the Lexicon (Cambridge University Press, 2002) and Formulaic Language: Pushing the Boundaries (Oxford University Press, 2008) are internationally acclaimed. Her current research focusses on dementia communication. Her 2020 book The Dynamics of Dementia Communication won the 2021 book prize of the British Association for Applied Linguistics and came second in the biennial book award of the American Association for Applied Linguistics. She has also published Why Dementia Makes Communication Difficult: A Guide to Better Outcomes (2021), aimed at people with dementia, their families and carers. She has a longstanding commitment to researcher training, including the developing of academic expertise. She is lead author of the popular undergraduate research methods textbook Projects in Linguistics (Hodder, 2012) and co-author of Critical Reading and Writing for Postgraduates (4th edition 2021).

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A.P.K.A. · 26 April 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for every PhD researcher!

N. · 2 August 2022

Gives very useful tips and practice exercises. I go back to it whenever I am stuck with my research and need guidance on what to do next.

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A.C. · 3 January 2022

This is rally good if its been a while since you have studied. It brings back the structure and purpose for your reading and writing. Highly recommend

5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful

M.S.K. · 2 January 2022

I am studying a 'taught' Masters degree and the taught aspect is very thin on the ground in relation to guidance when reading and writing academic work. This book has helped me to work my way through the process and has useful activities for those who like to practice first.

5.0 out of 5 stars Up to date, useful book.

F.H. · 12 June 2023

This book is brilliant for anyone studying or going to study at postgraduate level.It covers lots of topics within critical reading and writing, many of which I wouldn’t have considered if I hadn’t read this book.I have found the book to be very comprehensive and relevant and it has greatly helped me as a postgraduate student. I have also found it to be written really well.Overall, I’m very pleased and it was good value for money

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B.S. · 18 September 2022

Great for investment for Grad students

I.p.a.o.f.m.u. · 27 December 2024

Oh my goodness, it's been 12 years since I completed my last degree. I ordered this book and the author opened my mind to another level of graduate writing. It's a keeper!

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K.c.i.S. · 22 October 2024

I am working on my doctorate, which is a whole different world than my graduate degree was - you'll find this handy!

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Critical Reading and Writing for Postgraduates (Student Success)

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