Research generally incorporates both primary and secondary sources. It is important for students to recognise the difference between a primary and a secondary source and to understand how to use these two types of sources appropriately. A primary source is an original document or physical object that was written or created: • at the time the situation … Read more
It is often difficult for people writing in Australian English to hold to the conventions of Australian English, due largely to our regular exposure to American English in academic writing. In this week’s blog, we will review some important differences between Australian and American English writing conventions. The aim is to alert you to some of the more … Read more
Research generally incorporates both primary and secondary sources. It is important for students to recognise the difference between a primary and a secondary source and understand how to use them appropriately. A primary source is a primary or original document or physical object that was written or created: • at the time the situation under … Read more
Some writers may find the correct usage of shortened forms confusing. This does not need to be the case: Once they understand a few basic rules, they can easily use these correctly and consistently. In academic writing, we use three categories of shortened forms: shortened words, shortened phrases and symbols. Let’s take a look at each. Shortened … Read more