1985: Learning to Learn: language & study skills in context

Proceedings of the 6th Annual Australasian Study Skills Conference

Authors

  • Neil Quintrell (Editor) University of Adelaide

Abstract

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Introduction … iv

Study Skills Development and Academic Chauvinism: Beasley, Vic … 1-16

A Distance Education Strategy for Assisting Learners Bridge the Gap to Tasmanian Higher Education: Cost Effective Study Skills Options to Overcome Institutional Presdigitation, Pious Principles or Procrastination: Brown-Parker, John and Judi … 17-34

The Use of Self-Help Resources in Developing Language Skills: Clayton, Jean … 35

English for Academic Purposes: Deravin, Garnet … 37-48

Towards Understanding the Library's Part in Tertiary Study Skills: Duncan-Kemp, Dawn … 49-52

Helping Students Write: What Help Can Be Given and Who Can Give It? Hancock, Joelie … 53-60

Intonation and the Non-Native Speaker: Lasserre, Barbara … 61

The Instructional Design of 'Facets of Learning', An Audio-Based Program to Teach Study Skills: Lewis, Justus H. … 63-69

Write It! Then Get It Right! Suggestions for Assessing, Programming and Teaching Assignment Writing Skills at Tertiary Level: McEvedy, M. Rosanna … 71-83

Things Invisible to See: Meyer, Rosalind S. … 85-96

What Do Academic Staff Mean When They Claim Students Can't Write? Nightingale, Peggy … 97

The Problem of the Tertiary Dyslexic: Noble, Ann … 99-105

Do Study Skills Help Students to Learn More Effectively? Ramsden, Paul … 107

Study Skills Training Within a Counselling Service: Taylor, Diana … 109—113

Advanced Communication Skills and Report Writing Course: Todd, Shona … 115-132

Validation or Valediction: Analysis of an Effective Reading Course: Wilson, Rosemary J. … 133-135

The Use of the Repertory Grid Technique in a Study of Postgraduate Students' and Supervisors' Personal Constructs of Research: Zuber-Skerritt, Ortrun … 137-143

Consideration of the Use and Measurement of One Form of Tertiary Skills: Essay Assignment Skills: Elms, John … 145-152

Towards Tailoring Study Skills to Counter Tertiary Student Withdrawal or Failure: Olsen, Peter and Elms, John … 153-158

A Summary of the Provision of Learning and Language Skills Support in Australian Universities: 1985: Quintrell, Neil … 159

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Published

2026-01-19

How to Cite

Quintrell (Editor), N. (2026). 1985: Learning to Learn: language & study skills in context: Proceedings of the 6th Annual Australasian Study Skills Conference. Journal of Academic Language and Learning, 20(1). Retrieved from https://www.journal.aall.org.au/index.php/jall/article/view/1111