Do you want to improve your study skills?

Packed full of advice on topics including note taking, essay writing, reading strategies and exam techniques, Study Skills for Students with Dyslexiais an essential read for students with dyslexia and other Specific Learning Differences (SpLDs) in further and higher education.

The guidance and tools provided help you organise and plan your work, improve your skills and boost your confidence, so you succeed throughout your studies. The new edition contains:

• A new chapter on critical thinking, giving you confidence in analysing information and expressing an argument


• A new chapter on how to make the most of lectures, to ensure you're maximising your learning opportunities


• The latest IT and software references, including links to online assistive technologies


• A toolkit of downloadable resources to help you plan and study with ease, including templates, planners, tasks and activities, and toolsheets.

This edition also comes with a fully editable digital download of the book, so you can access it in your preferred reading format.

Practical and interactive, this book motivates, inspires and guides you through all your studies.

SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the for tips, quizzes and videos on study success!

Introduction - Sandra Hargreaves and Jamie Crabb
CHAPTER 1: Managing Your Study - Jamie Crabb, Jane Davis & Sandra Hargreaves
CHAPTER 2: Understanding how you Think and Learn - Jane Davis, Jo Easton and Sandra Hargreaves
CHAPTER 3: How to make the most of your Lectures - Rachel Simpson
CHAPTER 4: Note Taking and Note Making - Kay McEachran
CHAPTER 5: Reading Strategies and Speed Reading - Rachel Simpson, Robert Mclaren, Peri Batliwala, Judith Cattermole
CHAPTER 6: Answering Essay Questions - Sandra Hargreaves
CHAPTER 7: Structuring Different Writing Genres - Helen Birkmyre
CHAPTER 8: Critical Thinking - Pauline Sumner
CHAPTER 9: Improving Your Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation - Sandra Hargreaves and John Brennan
CHAPTER 10: Improving Mathematics Skills and Using Statistics - John Brennan Judith Cattermole
CHAPTER 11: Revision and Examination Techniques - Sandra Hargreaves, Jane Davis and Jo Easton,
CHAPTER 12: Presentations and Collaborative Learning - Paula Baty & Jamie Crabb
CHAPTER 13: The Dissertation
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References & Further Reading