Preparation for the academic essay
What do you need to write an academic essay?
First of all, define your topic, your thesis and research your material (articles on newspapers, on the internet and so on). Organise a list of points, and your paragraphs. After these first steps start writing, and don't forget checking your essay. Moreover you need to include references and a bibliography at the end.
Some examples of references:
Websites:
Dowsett, S. & Morris, S. (2008). Spain’s small businesses struggle to survive financial crisis. The New York Times. Retrieved April 15, 2011 from http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/24/business/worldbusiness/24iht-peseta.4.17230347.html
Podcasts:
Henley, J., Treanor, J. & Suarez, E. (2011, March 28). Guardian Focus Podcast: Spain’s Long Road to Recovery. Produced by Perry, V. Podcast retrieved April 15, 2011 from http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/audio/2011/mar/28/guardian-focus-podcast-spain
