by Dr. Max Lempriere | Feb 26, 2019 | ESL Resources, Improve Your Writing, Proofreading
Deciding whether or not to hire a proofreader for your PhD is a big commitment. Whichever way you look at it, it’s expensive. Plus, you may think that your English language skills are good enough. So why bother? In this post we list ten reasons why you need a...
by Dr. Max Lempriere | Feb 10, 2019 | ESL Resources, Increase Your Productivity, Proofreading
Your work isn’t finished when you’ve written your thesis and had it proofread. There is still a surprising amount of administrative work to do prior to submission. Don’t underestimate the amount of time it will take to turn your finished text into a final bound copy....
by Dr. Max Lempriere | Nov 3, 2018 | ESL Resources, Writing
Writing a PhD when English is your second language is scary. It’s scary enough when English is your first language. 80,000 words, sometimes even more, in a technical language and at the highest level of academic rigour. Terrifying, right? Here I present 7 tips you can...
by Dr. Max Lempriere | Nov 3, 2018 | ESL Resources, Improve Your Writing, Proofreading
Grammarly, the free online grammar and spelling checker, claims to ‘make sure everything you type is clear, effective, and mistake-free’ and that ‘everything you write clear and effective all the time’. If that’s the case, then why spend money on a proofreader when...