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How to Organise an AGLC Bibliography

The rules of AGLC referencing can seem confusing at first. But knowing how to use...

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Harvard Referencing – How to Cite a Journal Article

Harvard referencing – otherwise known as parenthetical referencing – is a widely used system for...

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Student Living: 6 Simple Ways to Organise Household Chores

One of the best things about student life is sharing a house with friends. However,...

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Word Choice: Lay vs. Lie

The words ‘lay’ and ‘lie’ are an example of why, after a long day of...

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APA Referencing – What You Need to Know

APA referencing – created by the American Psychological Association – is a system for citing...

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How to Number Pages in Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word has a dazzling range of formatting options, many of which you may never...

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Word Choice: Economic vs. Economical

‘Ironical’ means the same as ‘ironic’. Logically, then, ‘economical’ must mean the same as ‘economic’,...

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Loud, Proud and Learning: 5 Tips for LGBTI Students

The 17th of May is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT). It’s essential...

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How to Use Hyphens and Dashes in an Essay

Hyphens and dashes are basically the same, right? Just little lines used to connect words?...

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AGLC Legal Referencing: Citing Legislation

The term ‘AGLC’ should be familiar to anyone studying law in Australia, but in case...

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5 Tips on How to Write a Good Results Section

If you’re writing a dissertation, you shouldn’t be surprised to learn that the results section...

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Word Choice: Hoard vs. Horde

Homophones are words that sound alike when spoken, but have different meanings. To make life...

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