Inhoudsopgave Preface Skill Sheets: the website The Challenges The Format Series A Research A1 Principles of Good Research A2 Research Aims: Basic or Applied? A3 Personal Research Aims/Ambitions A4 Creativity in Research A5 Steps in Research Projects A6 Feasibility Study A7 Research Strategies A8 Choosing Appropiate Methods A9 Choosing Appropiate Questions A10 Formulating the Reseach Question A11 Organising Files A12 Barter in Research A13 Online Databases A14 Search Engines: Googling Around A15 Internet or Internot? A16 Validation and Verification as Barter Series B Study and Self-Management B1 Principles of Virtuous/Lifelong Learning B2 Self-diagnosis: Attitude B3 What does the Teacher want? B4 Learning Report and Contract B5 Study Strategies and Learning Styles B6 Memory and Mind Maps B7 Concentration B8 Good Time Management B9 Procrastination B10 Study Planning: Week B11 Study Planning: Semester B12 Health and Energy Balance B13 Generating/Receiving Feedback B14 Learning Contract II: Peer Feedback Series C Reading C1 Principles of Active Reading C2 Book Selection: Authors C3 Book Selection: Contents C4 Newspapers and Magazines C5 Large Amounts of Material C6 Identifying Argumentation C7 Organisation of the Argument C8 Fallacies in Argumentation C9 Translation Programmes C10 Active Note-making C11 Speed Reading C12 Evaluation: Correction Symbols Series D Listening D1 Principles of Constructive Listening D2 Preparing Interviews D3 Managing Interviews D4 Asking Questions D5 Body Language D6 Processing Interviews D7 Attending Lectures D8 Listening for feedback Series E Writing E1 Principles of Powerful Writing E2 Plagiarism E3 Reporting: Opening Parts E4 Reporting: Main Body E5 Reporting: Final Parts E6 Argumentation E7 Rewriting E8 Style: Common Errors E9 Style: Phrasing Problems E10 Spelling: Common Errors E11 Quotations and Paraphrasing E12 References E13 Abbreviations and Acronyms E14 Tables, Figures and Boxes E15 Bibliography E16 Layout Series F Presentation F1 Principles of Effective Presentation F2 Preparation F3 Presentation Formats F4 Presentation Design F5 Design (PowerPoint) slides F6 Last-Minute Presentation Checklist F7 Effective use of Practical Tools F8 A Balanced Approach to Questioning F9 Body Language F10 Dealing with Disasters Series G Team and Project Management G1 Principles of Effective Team Management G2 Forming: Members, Roles and Dependencies G3 Brainstorming G4 Norming: Tasks and Roles G5 Decision-making G6 Basics of Effective Negotiations G7 Group Contact G8 Effective Meetings G9 Feedback and Coaching G10 Unhealthy Group Dynamics G11 Dealing with Conflicts G12 The Final Stage: Tasks and Roles Contributors Bibliography Index.