• Editing

    How to Write an Essay: Part 5

    Transcript Hi, it’s Lisa here from Capstone Editing. Welcome to the fifth and final video in our series on essay writing. In this video, I’ll be discussing the very last step, finalising and polishing your essay ready for submission. Before handing in any assignment, you must take the time to carefully edit…

  • Editing

    How to Write an Essay: Part 4

    Transcript Hi, it’s Lisa here from Capstone Editing. Welcome to the fourth video in our comprehensive series on essay writing. In this video, I’ll be focusing on how to write the first draft of your essay. Students often think of this as the most important step, and some of you…

  • Editing

    How to Write an Essay: Part 3

    Transcript Hi, it’s Lisa here from Capstone Editing. I’m happy to share with you the third video in our series on essay writing. If you haven’t already watched the first two videos, you might like to do that now. This video will focus on finalising your essay plan, which is…

  • Editing

    How to Write an Essay: Part 2

    Transcript Hi, it’s Lisa here from Capstone Editing. This video is part two in my series on essay writing. If you haven’t yet watched the first video, called ‘Part 1: How to Begin’, I suggest that you do that now. This video will focus on the second step in the…

  • Essay

    How to Write an Essay: Part 1

    Transcript Hi, it’s Lisa here from Capstone Editing. In this series, I’ll be presenting you with a comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about how to organise, research and write an argumentative essay. It is divided into five videos, and I strongly recommend that you listen to all…

  • Editing

    Do I Need Thesis Editing?

    Transcript Hi, I’m Dr Lisa Lines, from Capstone Editing. If you’re watching this video, chances are you are nearing the end of writing up your thesis, and you’re beginning to look at your options for professional academic editing. Having your thesis professionally edited is an extremely important part of finalising your thesis,…

  • Student Life

    Do I Need Postgraduate Essay Editing?

    Transcript Hi, it’s Lisa here from Capstone Editing. As a postgraduate student, you are likely juggling multiple essay writing deadlines for your course work and perhaps work and family commitments as well. Working under such pressure, you may find yourself submitting your essays without taking enough time to properly edit…

  • How to

    Glossary

    Abbreviation: Abbreviations consist of the first letter(s) of a word, but not the final letter. A full stop must be used (e.g. Prof. or Vic.). Abstract: An abstract is a brief summary of your journal article, research paper or thesis. It outlines your main content areas, research purpose, the outcomes of the study…

  • Student Life

    How a Mentor Can Assist Your Academic Career

    Can a mentor turbo-drive your academic career? We expect so much from our mentors, but formal workplace mentoring schemes can be disappointing. Much like a good marriage, there does need to be a certain chemistry between mentors and protégés (or mentees) for it to last beyond the first date. What…