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Writing Academic Book Reviews

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1.5-3 hours
Free

Course Content

Learn how to engage critically with complex ideas, write insightful reviews, and express your thoughts on books clearly. Imagine reading a book that ignites in you a measure of curiosity and a thirst for deeper knowledge; what would you do? This course explores the world of critical reading and academic book reviews. You'll go from being just a reader to an expert review writer. Learn to analyse academic texts like a pro, discover different analytical frameworks, ask smart questions, and form your own opinions about other people's work that you find intriguing.

Course Details

CollegeAlison
Course ID201753
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration1.5-3 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathWhat You Will Learn In This Free Course
• Explain the importance of identifying the author’s thesis and main arguments in a book review
• Outline the body of a book review with clear topic sentences, evidence from the text, analysis, and evaluation
• Distinguish between a book review and a book report, explaining the purpose and level of analysis required
• Identify the key components of an academic book review
• Create a compelling introduction for a book review
• Analyse a scholarly text using a variety of critical reading strategies
Course Code6841

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