Academic Writing Skills for International Students

2019. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-1-352-00375-8
Verlag: Bloomsbury Academic

Buch, Englisch, 223 Seiten, Format (B × H): 192 mm x 259 mm, Gewicht: 549 g

Reihe: Macmillan Study Skills

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Read, Siew Hean

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Berufliche Bildung Berufs- und Studienberatung, Karriereplanung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens

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.- Case 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 Autor(innen)

Siew Hean Read has had a long career in education, particularly in academic writing, and has worked in the secondary school and tertiary sectors both in New Zealand and overseas. Prior to retiring, Siew worked at the University of Auckland as an English language consultant and learning adviser.