Start writing essays - Audio
By The Open University
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Description
Returning to study or starting it for the first time can be daunting. Many students are frightened of writing essays, but it’s a craft that can be learnt. This album will help you to build confidence in all areas of essay writing. A student discusses with two tutors her writing methods and how she adapts her techniques for exams and assignments. With tips shared from Professor Richard Dawkins, TV personality Matthew Kelly, former MP Brian Walden, Baroness Helena Kennedy, journalist John Pilgner and radio presenters John Humphrys and Peter White. This material forms part of The Open University course A172 Start writing essays.
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Start writing essays | An introduction to this album. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Start writing essays | Transcript -- An introduction to this album. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Researching an essay | Open University tutors Tim Baugh and Lesley Hoose discuss essay titles, research and schedules with OU student Beth Lewis. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Researching an essay | Transcript -- Open University tutors Tim Baugh and Lesley Hoose discuss essay titles, research and schedules with OU student Beth Lewis. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Early stages of essay writing | John Humphrys stresses how important it is to know your subject and know your position in the argument. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Early stages of essay writing | Transcript -- John Humphrys stresses how important it is to know your subject and know your position in the argument. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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What is good writing? | There is a fine line between good and pretentious writing, John Pilger knows that getting your grammar right is essential. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- What is good writing? | Transcript -- There is a fine line between good and pretentious writing, John Pilger knows that getting your grammar right is essential. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Getting the tone right | Professor Richard Dawkins describes his tone as simple as possible but not simpler. Don’t spell out every tiny detail. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Getting the tone right | Transcript -- Professor Richard Dawkins describes his tone as simple as possible but not simpler. Don’t spell out every tiny detail. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Writer's block | Baroness Helena Kennedy’s cure for writers block is to go to the meat of the argument, then come back to the start later. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Writer's block | Transcript -- Baroness Helena Kennedy’s cure for writers block is to go to the meat of the argument, then come back to the start later. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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A student's approach to planning | Student Beth Lewis explains how she re-reads all her course notes, this helps her to adjusts and add to her research. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- A student's approach to planning | Transcript -- Student Beth Lewis explains how she re-reads all her course notes, this helps her to adjusts and add to her research. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Different approaches to research | Brian Waldens approach is to research a variety of different points, if it is boring then he picks away at it until the process of elimination is complete. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Different approaches to research | Transcript -- Brian Waldens approach is to research a variety of different points, if it is boring then he picks away at it until the process of elimination is complete. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Writing your introduction | Using a subtle but powerful approach when writing an introduction will grab the reader’s attention. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Writing your introduction | Transcript -- Using a subtle but powerful approach when writing an introduction will grab the reader’s attention. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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The main body of the essay | It is important to write with the mindset that the reader is intelligent but misinformed. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- The main body of the essay | Transcript -- It is important to write with the mindset that the reader is intelligent but misinformed. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Giving both sides of the argument | Matthew Kelly’s approach is to try and talk himself out of an argument, he often ends up switching sides. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Giving both sides of the argument | Transcript -- Matthew Kelly’s approach is to try and talk himself out of an argument, he often ends up switching sides. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Writing your conclusion | It is important to make sure it doesn’t sound like you have too much more to say, it should be conclusive. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Writing your conclusion | Transcript -- It is important to make sure it doesn’t sound like you have too much more to say, it should be conclusive. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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A student's approach to drafting and revising | Student Beth Lewis writes her drafts by hand, this reduces her word count. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- A student's approach to drafting and revising | Transcript -- Student Beth Lewis writes her drafts by hand, this reduces her word count. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Different approaches to drafting and revising: | Professor Richard Dawkins explains how important it is to spot what could be misunderstood or interpreted differently. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Different approaches to drafting and revising: | Transcript -- Professor Richard Dawkins explains how important it is to spot what could be misunderstood or interpreted differently. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Getting another perspective | Don’t get to close to your subject, keep your reader in your consciousness, pretend your someone else. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Getting another perspective | Transcript -- Don’t get to close to your subject, keep your reader in your consciousness, pretend your someone else. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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A student's approach to examination essays and writing style | Beth Lewis believes her writing style changes in an exam room, a time limits forces her to a heed to a strict essay plan. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- A student's approach to examination essays and writing style | Transcript -- Beth Lewis believes her writing style changes in an exam room, a time limits forces her to a heed to a strict essay plan. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Different approaches to examination essays | In an exam room Mathew Kelly gets his notes down straight away so he can refer to them quickly. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Different approaches to examination essays | Transcript -- In an exam room Mathew Kelly gets his notes down straight away so he can refer to them quickly. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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How to improve your writing | The way to familiarise yourself with good writing is to read a lot. Nothing is too boring to write about it’s about how you write about it that’s important. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- How to improve your writing | Transcript -- The way to familiarise yourself with good writing is to read a lot. Nothing is too boring to write about it’s about how you write about it that’s important. | 20 1 2010 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
Really very useful!
I have recently changed for a business structured course to a level 3 literature course, and this was enormously helpful to me to refocus my essay writing to what is expected within a writing/ arts course. The two essay writing structures are entirely different.
Well done to the OU and iTunes for making this free and easy to access!
