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Harvard Referencing – How to Cite a Journal Article

‘Harvard referencing’ (so-called for having originated at Harvard University) refers to citing sources in brackets....

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The 8 Oddest University Courses in the UK

There are various traditional subjects you can study at university, ranging from science, maths and...

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Essay Inspiration: 5 Places to Look (Other than the Library)

Academic success requires a little bit more than just turning up to lectures, reading the...

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House Share Troubles: 6 Perils of Shared Accommodation

For many, university life is their first time away from parental authority. This taste of...

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Word Choice: Economical vs. Economic

As much as grammarians hate to admit it, sometimes language refuses to play by the...

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Common and Proper Nouns: Knowing the Difference

The way we describe language is sometimes confusing. Even people who’ve spoken English their entire...

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Deadlines (Why They’re Important and How to Meet Them)

Even famous writers struggle with deadlines: George R. R. Martin made the news by missing...

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Legal Citations: Referencing Primary Sources with OSCOLA

Most countries have their own legal processes, so different regions tailor their legal citation systems...

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The Glorious World of Prepositions: ‘Into’ & ‘Because Of’

Prepositions are used to show the relationship between other words in a sentence, making them...

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Word Choice: Compliment vs. Complement

Aren’t you looking lovely today! What a great outfit! Have you been working out? And...

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Secondary Referencing in Harvard, APA and MLA

Citing your sources clearly is an important skill in academic writing, ensuring your reader can...

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Word Choice: Who vs. Whom

The question of when to use the word ‘whom’ is such a common issue that...

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