DON’T BE AFRAID OF TECHNOLOGY IT’S YOUR GREATEST ASSET
Platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, Wordpress or Perplexity are making use of AI skills that allow users to build their own websites or build and drive video presentations prompting business developments are becoming more and more valuable every day. To...
COMMON MISTAKES IN ENGLISH WRITING
Here are some examples of commonly occurring mistakes in English usage in South Africa. The following mistakes should have been corrected in primary school; but instead, they persist everywhere; in political statements, news reports, on advertising signs, in podcasts...
SHOUT OUT FROM BUSY BEE EDITING
Shout-out to all you successful graduates, students and post- graduate students. We trust that you are all doing well and that all those late-night study sessions bore fruit. Congratulations to all students and graduates who graduated recently; especially those who...
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR WRITING
Here are some practical, effective ways to do just that. To break through writers' block: go for a walk. Photo by Shae Devereaux on Pexels.com To improve your writing style and voice: Above all, write as if you were having a conversation with a friend. Be yourself!...
LAZY ENGLISH
Generally speaking, being somewhat pedantic about English, it drives me crazy to see how the language is often abused; often by people who are at a high level, academically and career wise i.e. Master’s degrees or even PHDs or high level executives in major companies...
SO, YOU WANT TO BE A PROOFREADER OR AN EDITOR
That's a great idea, especially in a world where old ideas are falling away and new ideas are coming in; which means that editors will be needed to explain the massive changes we are seeing. Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels.com First, you need to know what kind of editor...
15 GRAMMAR MISTAKES COMMONLY FOUND IN THESES
Academic writing often contains recurring language issues that can affect clarity Some common mistakes include: 1. Subject–verb agreement errors 2. Run-on sentences 3. Incorrect verb tense 4. Overuse of passive voice 5. Missing articles (a, an, the) 6. Sentence...
WHEN SHOULD YOU SEND YOUR THESIS FOR EDITING?
Many students are unsure when the best time is to send their thesis for proofreading and editing.The ideal time is after supervisor feedback has been incorporated and the document is complete.Before sending your thesis for editing, ensure that: Photo by George Pak on...
THESIS DEFENCE QUESTIONS
Thesis Defence Questions – Busy Bee Student Toolkit for Thesis and Dissertation Submission Completing a thesis or dissertation is one of the most significant milestones in postgraduate study. After months or even years of research and writing, the final stages of...
