Some reflections on writing – especially dissertations

February 262010

Some very informal reflections on how to write, especially Ph.D. dissertations and other theses and also books.
For more about the author, please see www.alanmacfarlane.com

Duration : 0:59:12


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20 Responses

  1. ayabaya Says:

    Dear Bishan,


    Dear Bishan,

    Thanks so much – lovely comment and delighted it helps. Good luck! Remember, ‘Write first, think later’. Alan

  2. bishan25 Says:

    This is a brilliant …
    This is a brilliant and helpful video – see my video comment!

  3. fruitsofnews Says:

    ha :-) ! sound is …
    ha :-) ! sound is working alright here!

  4. essayswriting Says:

    great video helps …
    great video helps for many people to write dissertation essay

  5. alkibsi Says:

    I cannot hear what …
    I cannot hear what he is saying.

  6. S82040 Says:

    Glad that some put …
    Glad that some put this up… interesting

  7. eisus77 Says:

    He’s great, I wish …
    He’s great, I wish he could help me with my dissertation!!

  8. alcolol Says:

    im doing one on …
    im doing one on illustration. any ideas please?

  9. actionwork Says:

    Thanks.
    Thanks.

  10. Cutchswife Says:

    You could make a …
    You could make a wonderful living as a private tutor. You are an incredibly intelligent man.

  11. YNB83 Says:

    when i see videos …
    when i see videos like this i feel really retarded and not as smart as i think i am. its brilliant to have so much experience and knowledge.

  12. AnonymousWhitePerson Says:

    I want to gun this …
    I want to gun this professor down in cold-blood.

  13. palim Says:

    too right in every …
    too right in every word he spoke. thanks a lot for the lesson and the upload :)

  14. AnonymousWhitePerson Says:

    Professor Scrooge …
    Professor Scrooge McDuck.

  15. ctoan1 Says:

    I really like the …
    I really like the way he describes and breaks down the advice he is giving into simple small chunks, (starting a fire). Wish I had his help with my dissertation

  16. Seanuk Says:

    im guessing the …
    im guessing the interviewer is too close to the micophone and he is not.

  17. GeorgeW6 Says:

    The volume of the …
    The volume of the expert is too low. The interviewer is good. Can you correct this? Then it would be useful.

  18. msscience Says:

    I havent watched …
    I havent watched the whole thing, but will. I am working on my Ph.D. in Zoology, and so far ALL the suggestions have been brilliant!

  19. aamirwani Says:

    thank you so much …
    thank you so much for uploading this, i feel quite relaxed after watchin this. i am writing a dissertation for my masters degree.
    thanks for helping me out.

  20. werewolfchewtoy Says:

    Thank you for …
    Thank you for putting this up. I’ve actually been thinking about this topic recently. I still have a bit of a way to go, however it doesn’t hurt to get started early.

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