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My name's Dr Nina Lübbren. I'm an art historian and senior lecturer in film studies at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, England. On this page, you can find my podcasts on how to write a university essay. You will learn to construct an argument and research your topic. My talks use film and art as examples but are relevant for students in all of the arts and humanities). Enjoy the podcasts! If you do, let me know via feedback: thanks! :-)

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How to write an essay 1. The sentence.

by NL
in Education
on Mon, Jun 30, 2008 UTC

Basic tips for students on how to write sentences for an academic university essay.

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How to write an essay 5. How to find literature / do research.

by NL
in Education
on Wed, Oct 8, 2008 UTC

This segment gives you ideas on how to research your undergraduate student essay, in particular on how to find literature. Basic tips for art history and film studies but applicable to all humanities. Hints on how to use websites. How... more

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How to write an essay 4: Evidence.

by NL
in Education
on Wed, Aug 27, 2008 UTC

How to adduce evidence. Two types of evidence: text references and examples/comparisons, based on your own observation and analysis. Vocab to avoid (e.g. 'I feel', 'in my opinion'), and why. How to use quotations.

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Coming up in How To Write an Essay

by NL
on Sun, Aug 3, 2008 UTC

The next topics in the series How To Write an Essay will be:4. Vocab choice. Evidence. Your own observation.5. Your research 1: How to find literature.6. Your research 2: How to read critically. Theoretical models.7. How to set out... more

How to write an essay 3. The argument.

by NL
in Education
on Wed, Jul 16, 2008 UTC

How to construct an argument. How to use paragraphs as building blocks for your argument. The 'yes but' approach. Focussing on the question. Basic tips for university students on how to write academic essays in the humanities.... more

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Comments on 'How to write an essay: Introduction and Conclusion'

by NL
on Wed, Jul 9, 2008 UTC

Hello. If you listened to the programme 'How to Write an Essay 2: Introduction and Conclusion', you may be interested in the spellings and details of the examples mentioned.The films mentioned are: Casablanca, dir. Michael Curtiz (1942)... more

How to write an essay 2. Introduction and conclusion.

by NL
in Education
on Wed, Jul 9, 2008 UTC

Basic tips for university students on how to formulate the introduction and the conclusion to an academic essay. Includes 'basic introduction template'.

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Pirate Picture TEST show

by NL
in Art
on Sat, Jun 28, 2008 UTC

This is a first test show. It's about Sidney Nolan's painting 'Ned Kelly' (1946), National Gallery of Australia, Canberra (enamel on composition board, 90.8 x 121.5 cm). You can view the picture at... more

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