Written Communication - Other Resources
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- HelpDisk.
A guide to writing essays from the University Guide to Effective Learning site. - Selecting and using written sources.
From the University's 4S study skills site. - Writing academic essays.
From the University's 4S study skills site. - Online Technical Writing
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An online version of a textbook on technical writing. - Advice on writing and presentation
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From Martin Greenhow's study guide at Brunel university. This resource contains some Brunel specific information. - Paradigm Online Writing Assistant
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Very detailed site on all aspects of writing at university level. - American Physical Society style manual
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You may need to change the font size for this site if you're using Firefox. Pressing Ctrl-+ (ctrl and plus) will increase the font size, ctrl-- (ctrl and minus) will reduce it, and ctrl-0 (ctrl and zero) will reset it to its original size. - Technical writing
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Physics and engineering orientated site by Ronald Standler, including advice on incorporating equations into textual material. - Guide to grammar and writing
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American site, but with lots of useful information. - Help for students with dyslexia
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