Academic Writing and Grammar for Students

From grammar and punctuation, to proofreading and fixing mistakes, this is your one-stop guide to improving your academic writing to achieve better grades at university.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Basic Conventions Of Academic Writing
Chapter 2: Basic Grammatical Concepts
Chapter 3: Putting Sentences Together
Chapter 4: Putting Paragraphs Together
Chapter 5: Critical Thinking
Chapter 6: Referencing
Chapter 7: Conciseness And Clarity
Chapter 8: Common Mistakes and How to Deal with Them
Chapter 9: Proofreading Effectively

About the author

Alex Osmond worked as an Academic Skills Adviser and Project Manager at two UK institutions: Cardiff Metropolitan University and Brunel University. These two roles involved providing guidance to students focusing on the development of their academic writing. A module that Alex helped devise at Cardiff Metropolitan was nominated for a Times Higher Education Award in Outstanding Student Support. Alex has also taught a wide variety of skills sessions across specific degree programmes, and worked to develop online resources aimed at improving writing skills. 

Subsequently, Alex has worked in research and policy roles in the housing and homelessness sectors in Wales; this work has also involved delivering guest lectures on relevant degree courses, as well as providing guidance to, and supervising, students interested in the sector. Alex remains interested in clarity and conciseness in writing, applying the same insight into the reports and policy documentation he produces now.

Product details

• Authors: Alex Osmond, Osmond Alex
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2024
• EAN: 9781529628227
• ISBN: 978-1-5296-2822-7
• No. of pages: 264
• Series: Student Success
• Subjects: Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Grammar & Punctuation, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Syntax, Grammar & vocabulary, Study & learning skills: general, Language learning: grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, Revision and study guide, STUDY AIDS / Study & Test-Taking Skills, Study and learning skills: general, For higher / tertiary / university education, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher