Numbers: B2+

Numbers: B2+
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Statistics and data for the non-specialist*The Collins Academic Skills Series - winner of the ELTon 2014 Innovation in Learner Resources Award.*At university you may be expected to analyse complex data and present your findings, whatever your area of study. Collins Academic Skills Series: Numbers gives you the skills you need to make sense of data and numbers and the confidence to use them effectively in your work.Learn how to• interpret statistics and data• conduct surveys• evaluate and question results• present numerical information clearlyCollins Academic Skills Series: Numbers will help you to make the most of your time at university.• Clear information and practical exercises• Information on academic expectations – understand the requirements of studying at university• Helpful tips and summaries• Answer key and glossaryNumbers is part of a new six-book series to help international students achieve academic success at college or university. It is designed to support students who are studying, or preparing to study, at an English-speaking institution.Suitable for students whose level of English is Upper Intermediate / CEF level B2 / IELTS 5.5 and higher.Other titles in the Collins Academic Skills Series:Group Work • Lectures • Presenting • Writing • Research

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Ebook Edition © April 2014 ISBN 9780008101848

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Contents

Title Page

look at numbers in everyday life

understand the purpose and use of statistics

learn key terms for working with numbers

learn the basics about spreadsheets

practice referring to and labelling graphics in writing

practise formulating research questions

understand the principles of sampling

learn how to formulate a hypothesis

understand some common research methods

understand when to use interviews, questionnaires and focus groups

understand the advantages and disadvantages of common research methods

Chapter 4 Questionnaires

understand how to write a questionnaire

practise forming polite question forms

understand different sampling techniques

understand the pros and cons of distribution methods

Chapter 5 Interviews

understand how to ask good interview questions

learn how to structure different questions

learn about the interviewer effect

learn how to use reported speech

Chapter 6 Percentages and fractions

learn how to work with percentages

learn how to understand fractions

compare fractions and percentages

use verbs and nouns and dependent prepositions

Chapter 7 Averages

learn why we use averages

learn about different types of averages

learn when to use frequency tables to find averages

learn how to choose the right average to use

Chapter 8 Presenting your data

understand the use of different visual information

use the present simple, past simple and present perfect to describe graphics

use the active and passive voice to describe graphics

Chapter 9 Describing change

represent change visually

use verbs of change

use adverbs describing change

use adjective and noun combinations to describe change

Chapter 10 Making comparisons

use graphics to compare information

use comparative structures

use superlative structures and cautious language

Chapter 11 Making connections

understand correlation

understand the effect of sample size

express links and connections

describe facts and data

Chapter 12 Working with collected data

learn how to present survey results

avoid producing misleading results from diagrams

describe cause and effect

express generalizations and specifics

use language of argumentation

use evaluative language

learn how to write conclusions

Further reading

The grammar of fractions

Glossary

Answer key

About the Author

About the Publisher

Collins Academic Skills Series: Numbers will give you the skills you need for doing research, collecting data, presenting it, using numbers and appropriate language to describe it, and working with the collected data.

Designed to be used on a self-study basis to support English for Academic Purposes or study skills courses, it is intended for students on pre-sessional or foundation courses as well as for first-year undergraduate students.

The book has twelve chapters covering the key stages of the research process from start to finish. You will learn how to:



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