<div class="simple-box-wrapper"><div class="simple-box"><div class="column" flex-size="undefined"><div class="video-wrapper"><video class="video-player" src="https://player.vimeo.com/progressive_redirect/playback/1057482938/rendition/720p/file.mp4?loc=external&amp;oauth2_token_id=1782212152&amp;signature=ff73889438ba6df04d6661f8e3454ca708bb6cc693dbbd29b3a624015628617b&amp;user_id=147821520" aspectratio="16/9" controls="true" controlslist="nodownload">&nbsp;</video></div></div></div></div><div class="simple-box-wrapper"><div class="simple-box"><div class="column" flex-size="undefined"><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Proper referencing is essential in academic writing to prevent plagiarism and acknowledge the original authors. Consistently using a specific referencing style is crucial when working on academic papers.</p><p>There are several common citation styles, including MLA, APA, Chicago, and Harvard. The XJTLU Harvard Referencing System is widely utilized in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses. This mini online course will assist you in mastering the system to improve your academic performance.</p><p>Citing sources is an essential way to give credit to the ideas of others that you use in your work. This involves two important components: incorporating <strong>in-text citations</strong> and compiling<strong> a </strong>comprehensive <strong>reference list</strong>. In the following section, we will explore these two components in more detail.</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div></div></div>