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This engaging guide will equip students who are non-native speakers of English with the tools and confidence to respond effectively and appropriately to written assignments at university. It supports students in the development of essential writing skills, such as structuring paragraphs and building an argument, and provides practical guidance on adhering to the conventions of academic writing. It guides students systematically through a series of text analyses which bring out key linguistic and rhetorical features, making complex textual issues manageable and understandable for learners of all abilities.
This is an ideal self-study aid for non-native English speakers, both on pre-sessional language courses and on degree programmes, who need to get to grips with the conventions of academic writing.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction
PART I: ESSENTIAL FEATURES OF ACADEMIC WRITING
Appropriate Writing Style
Correct Conventions for Using Sources
Clear Structure and Layout
Coherent Flow of Ideas
Accurate Use of Language
PART II: TYPES OF UNIVERSITY WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT
Essays
ase Studies
Reports
Literature Reviews
Research Proposals
PART III: DEVELOPING YOUR WRITING
Aspects of Development
Methods of Organisation
Introductions and Conclusions
Paragraph Structure and Construction
Techniques for Developing Your Writing
PART IV: PRESENTING A POINT OF VIEW: ARGUMENTATION
The Elements of Argumentation
The Issue and Thesis Statement
Structuring the Argument
Building the Argument
Argumentative Essays for Study
PART V: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Appendix A: Answers to Practice Activities
Appendix B: Language Charts
Appendix C: A Glossary of Grammatical Terms
Index.
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Siew Hean Read worked at the University of Auckland as an English language consultant and learning adviser, prior to her retirement.
Zusammenfassung
This engaging guide will equip students who are non-native speakers of English with the tools and confidence to respond effectively and appropriately to written assignments at university. It supports students in the development of essential writing skills, such as structuring paragraphs and building an argument, and provides practical guidance on adhering to the conventions of academic writing. It guides students systematically through a series of text analyses which bring out key linguistic and rhetorical features, making complex textual issues manageable and understandable for learners of all abilities.
This is an ideal self-study aid for non-native English speakers, both on pre-sessional language courses and on degree programmes, who need to get to grips with the conventions of academic writing.
