English Language

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Reading Lists

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Got an assignment? Have you looked at the reading list to see lecturer recommendations?

Key Starters for Essays, Projects and Dissertations

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Identify different sources of information and link to ebooks and other top sources

Dictionaries

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Finding Articles

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Newspapers and Magazines

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Training Videos, Films and TV

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Other Recommended Sources

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• Useful for Everyone

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• GOV.UK 

Use this site to find Government information from departments, publications or statistics.
H.M. Treasury is particularly useful for publications and statistics.

The official website of the UK government, making it the best place to find government services and information.

Oxfam's Inclusive Language Guide is a resource to support people to think about how the way they write can subvert or inadvertently reinforce intersecting forms of inequality. The language recommended is drawn from specialist organizations which provide advice on language preferred by marginalized people, groups and communities, and by Oxfam's staff and networks, to support us to make choices that respectfully reflect the way different groups wish to be referred to.

fully searchable in EBSCO Discovery

A good resource for English Language teachers compiled by the British Council and BBC World Service

 

• If English is a 2nd language

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Referencing

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Guidance and support for referencing in APA 7, including advice about reference generators

Your Subject Team

 Anne Worden

Faculty Librarian

email Anne.Worden@port.ac.uk

 Sharon Bittner

Assistant Faculty Librarian

email sharon.bittner@port.ac.uk