 The
Grammar Crammer ($6.95) is a concise, sensible grammar handbook that explains
lucidly how to remember correct word forms and sentence structures. Useful
as a reference tool for high school and beyond, it packs an entire grammar
encyclopedia into just over a hundred pages.Click here to order this book from Amazon.com Click here to order this book from the University of Wisconsin Press. |
 Note-Taking
Made Easy ($6.95) makes a thorough and systematic presentation of note-taking,
including ways to decide what is worth noting, how to organize notes,
and shortcuts in note-taking.Click here to order this book from Amazon.com Click here to order this book from the University of Wisconsin Press. |
 Research
Shortcuts ($6.95) There are proper ways to research a paper...and there are the ways most students do it: laboriously, tediously, and inefficiently. Here are the techniques and shortcuts that the pros use. They will enable students to find their way to the best resources for their own projects. Click here to order this book from Amazon.com Click here to order this book from the University of Wisconsin Press. |
 Secrets
to Writing Great Papers ($6.95) illustrates how to work with ideas—develop
them, hone them, and transform them into words. It provides techniques
and exercises for brainstorming, choosing the right approach, working
with an unknown or boring assigned topic, overcoming writer's block, and
selecting the best point of view.Click here to order this book from Amazon.com Click here to order this book from the University of Wisconsin Press. |
 Spelling
Simplified ($6.95) Millions of people want to learn to spell correctly, but they fear the task will be tedious and painful. Now, with the unique, logical approach presented in Spelling Simplified, anyone can become a skilled speller quickly and easily. Through the use of simple and effective exercises and tips, Spelling Simplified illustrates what many poor spellers forget - that the way a word is spelled is closely related to the sound and meaning of that word. Chapters devoted to syllables and stress, patterns in the language, consonant clusters, and vowel-consonant combinations are included, each complete with its own set of examples and exercises. From the simplest root words through longer words derived from foreign languages, Spelling Simplified guides you through basic techniques for learning how to "hear" a word, how to master irregularities, and how to form large words from smaller ones. Breezily written and easy to use, Spelling Simplified shows that mastering spelling can be painless - and even fun. Click here to order this book from Amazon.com This book is not yet available from the University of Wisconsin Press. Click here to be notified when the book is ready for purchase. |
 Study
Smarts: How to Learn More in Less Time ($6.95) Some students are not getting the grades they want, and others spend too much time working for good grades. Any student can find useful advice in Study Smarts: How to Learn More in Less Time. Study Smarts is the most complete and lively guide to streamlined studying. In a highly readable style, the authors eliminate the confusion and anxiety often felt about keeping up with course work. Each chapter explains a different technique, and each chapter title is a nugget of advice that summarizes that technique. For example, "Eliminate interference from your environment;" or "Never study anything the same way twice." The writers explain how to set goals, take notes, review, cut reading time, make the most of class discussions, etc., all as efficiently as possible. Beyond refining basic study chores, there are novel tips for time management and cramming and special memory techniques. The authors also tell how to get outside help for special problems. Click here to order this book from Amazon.com This book is not yet available from the University of Wisconsin Press. Click here to be notified when the book is ready for purchase. |
 Test
Taking Strategies ($6.95) Test taking is a skill apart from learning course material, a skill every student must acquire in order to survive. Test-Taking Strategies is the book for anyone who has ever dreaded an exam. Strategies for taking every kind of test are dealt with—objective tests (multiple choice, true/false, matching), essay tests, and oral exams. The authors also offer help for handling anxiety, explaining relaxation and desensitization techniques that help students control nervousness and keep it from detracting from performance. There are tips for managing time during the test, knowing when to guess, and for pulling answers out of your memory even when the question drew a blank at first glance. Click here to order this book from Amazon.com This book is not yet available from the University of Wisconsin Press. Click here to be notified when the book is ready for purchase. |
 The
Vocabulary Builder ($6.95) Here, finally is the no-sweat way to a larger vocabulary. Through matching games, fill-in-the-blank games, scrambled-word games, and more, you are introduced to 600 well-used but often misunderstood words taken directly from the popular press and found on all vocabulary skills exams. By meeting and reusing each word at least four times in the book's word games, its meaning is painlessly reinforced and retested. At the end of the book, a dictionary-style index of all the vocabulary words provides pronunciations and definitions. Click here to order this book from Amazon.com This book is not yet available from the University of Wisconsin Press. Click here to be notified when the book is ready for purchase. |