What is Good Academic Writing

by Melinda Whong

The idea for the 'Good Writing' project came about from a discussion which took
place during a routine exercise of standardization amongst a group of EAP
specialists with years of experience in teaching academic writing. What began as
 ...

What is Good Academic Writing

Author: Melinda Whong

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

ISBN: 1350110396

Page: 208

View: 672

The field of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) developed to address the needs of students whose mother tongue is not English. However, the linguistic competence required to achieve academic success at any university where English is the medium of instruction is a challenge for all students. While there are linguistic features common to academic literacy as a general genre, closer investigation reveals significant differences from one academic field to another. This volume asks what good writing is within specific disciplines, focussing on student work. Each chapter provides key insights by EAP professionals, based on their research in which they bring together analysis of student writing and interviews with subject specialists and markers who determine what 'good writing' is in their discipline. The volume includes chapters on established disciplines which have had less attention in the EAP and academic writing literature to date, including music, formal linguistics, and dentistry, as well as new and growing fields of study such as new media.

Mastering Academic Writing in the Sciences

by Marialuisa Aliotta

On the contrary, good academic writing should be clear, concise and pleasant to
read. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done. In part, this is because many
myths and misconceptions still exist around what makes for good academic
writing ...

Mastering Academic Writing in the Sciences

Author: Marialuisa Aliotta

Publisher: CRC Press

ISBN: 1351002120

Page: 178

View: 955

This book provides a comprehensive and coherent step-by-step guide to writing in scientific academic disciplines. It is an invaluable resource for those working on a PhD thesis, research paper, dissertation, or report. Writing these documents can be a long and arduous experience for students and their supervisors, and even for experienced researchers. However, this book can hold the key to success. Mapping the steps involved in the writing process - from acquiring and organizing sources of information, to revising early drafts, to proofreading the final product - it provides clear guidance on what to write and how best to write it.

Teaching Academic Writing in European Higher Education

by Lennart Björk

Although a text and genre oriented approach to teaching academic writing is not
the most prominent in the literature, we find it represented for example by ... We
wish to focus both on what good academic writing is and on our teaching strategy
.

Teaching Academic Writing in European Higher Education

Author: Lennart Björk

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

ISBN: 0306481952

Page: 234

View: 690

This volume describes in detail teaching philosophies, curricular structures, research approaches and organizational models used in European countries. It offers concrete teaching strategies and examples: from individual tutorials to large classes, from face-to-face to web-based teaching, and addresses educational and cultural differences between writing instruction in Europe and the US.

Academic Writing

by Ilona Leki

STUDENT WRITING 2 What Makes a School Good Although all the years of high
school were very good , for certain reasons the last two years were the best years
I have ever had . For one thing , the teachers were very good . For example ...

Academic Writing

Author: Ilona Leki

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

ISBN: 9780521657686

Page: 433

View: 891

This book provides instruction on the process writers go through to produce texts. It teaches attention to form, format and accuracy. The central goals of the Student's Book are to teach the process that writers go through to produce texts, and to provide instructions on how to meet the demands of the academy by attention to form and accuracy. One half of the book is devoted to leading the student through the process of writing from observation and experience. About a quarter of the book focuses on helping the student solve the writing problems typical of university-level course work. The remaining part of the book contains an anthology of readings that correspond to the assignments used in the earlier portions of the text. Through an emphasis on the academic applications of writing and on exploring processes and strategies, this text helps students produce, prepare, and polish their writing. -- Description from http://www.amazon.com (April 19, 2012).

Academic Writing in a Second Language

by Diane Dewhurst Belcher

Chapter 2 Good Writing : I Know It When I See It Ilona Leki University of
Tennessee This study examined the criteria used ... according to the students '
preferences ; second , according to what the students ' thought might be the
preferences of ...

Academic Writing in a Second Language

Author: Diane Dewhurst Belcher

Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group

ISBN: 9781567501155

Page: 410

View: 718

Exploring research and pedagogy on second language writing, this volume focuses on issues concerning policy decisions affecting foreign students.

Writing Ten Core Concepts

by Robert P. Yagelski

Good writing isn't necessarily always good writing. Core Concept #2 (“Good
writing fits the context”) reminds us that what counts as good writing always
depends upon the rhetorical situation. In college-level academic writing, students
must ...

Writing Ten Core Concepts

Author: Robert P. Yagelski

Publisher: Cengage Learning

ISBN: 1305142683

Page: 880

View: 508

WRITING: TEN CORE CONCEPTS is based on ten fundamental lessons-the Core Concepts-that student writers must learn to become sophisticated writers. The thorough integration of these Core Concepts distinguishes the book from all other writing guides. Most composition textbooks present far more material than students could ever grasp and retain in a single semester. That approach ultimately waters down the most essential lessons students need to learn for their different writing tasks. Emphasizing writing as an interaction between a writer and a reader, WRITING: TEN CORE CONCEPTS offers students guidance in three main aims of writing and a way to participate in the important conversations that shape our lives. Each student text is packaged with a free Cengage Essential Reference Card to the MLA HANDBOOK, Eighth Edition. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

The Essentials of Academic Writing

by Derek Soles

Provides: thorough coverage of the most important phases of academic writing-- from planning and research through revising and proofreading; five carefully annotated academic essays by students and well-known authors as models of narrative, ...

The Essentials of Academic Writing

Author: Derek Soles

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin College Division

ISBN: 9780618215997

Page: 347

View: 183

Provides: thorough coverage of the most important phases of academic writing-- from planning and research through revising and proofreading; five carefully annotated academic essays by students and well-known authors as models of narrative, expository, and argumentative writing; and thirteen additional sample essays, both student and professional, and an engaging case study of a student research paper.

Academic Writing

by Stephen Bailey

Most international students need to write essays and reports for exams and coursework. Yet writing good academic English is a demanding task. This new edition of Academic Writing has been fully revised to help students reach this goal.

Academic Writing

Author: Stephen Bailey

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 1136830839

Page: 320

View: 111

Most international students need to write essays and reports for exams and coursework. Yet writing good academic English is a demanding task. This new edition of Academic Writing has been fully revised to help students reach this goal. Clearly organised, the course explains the writing process from start to finish. Each stage is demonstrated and practised, from selecting suitable sources, reading, note-making and planning through to re-writing and proofreading. The book is divided into short sections which contain examples, explanations and exercises for use in the classroom or self-study. Cross-references allow easy access to relevant sections, and a full answer key is included. The 3rd edition has been developed in response to suggestions from both students and teachers. Featuring a new website, there is increased coverage of plagiarism, argument, cause and effect, comparison, definitions and academic style. Different forms of writing, including reports and literature reviews, are also covered. All international students wanting to maximise their academic potential will find this easy-to-use, practical book a valuable guide to writing in English for their degree courses. You can follow Stephen's blog at the following address: http://academicwrite.blogspot.co.uk/

Brilliant Academic Writing

by Bill Kirton

This book will give the reader a sound grounding on what the whole business of academic writing is about, and will provide instantaneous, easily accessible answers to specific questions on all of the most important areas of academic writing ...

Brilliant Academic Writing

Author: Bill Kirton

Publisher: Pearson UK

ISBN: 0273775162

Page: 208

View: 578

Write Brilliantly at university - whatever your course! An accessible, attractive guide to the most important academic writing skills a student needs to wite successfully for any purpose on any course, whether it be essays, assignments, reports, reflective writing, exam questions, research reports, literature reviews - any type of academic writing, on any course. This book will give the reader a sound grounding on what the whole business of academic writing is about, and will provide instantaneous, easily accessible answers to specific questions on all of the most important areas of academic writing.

Writing for Academic Journals

by Rowena Murray

What constitutes good writing in journals? • Shaping sections • Streamlining •
Turning headings into prompts • Internal critique • Checklist • Further reading
Drafting involves many different types of activity: writing to develop your idea in ...

Writing for Academic Journals

Author: Rowena Murray

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

ISBN: 0335263038

Page: 258

View: 475

Busy academics must publish. To fulfil research output, they must write to a specific journal style and high standard while juggling other professional tasks. This book develops understanding of how writing happens, what good writing looks and feels like, what gets published and what does not and why.

Language Test Construction and Evaluation

by Charles J.. Alderson

3 Item Item writing and moderation In this chapter we shall be discussing what is
involved in writing good test items . ... Writing for Academic Purposes , then a
person with experience of doing academic writing , teaching academic writing ,
and ...

Language Test Construction and Evaluation

Author: Charles J.. Alderson

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

ISBN: 9780521478298

Page: 310

View: 578

This book describes the process of language test construction and reviews current practice.

The Unwritten Rules Of Phd Research

by Petre, Marian

Writing. What will you need to write? • The dissertation: core concepts •
Dissertation FAQs • Journal papers • The process ... This is shorthand for 'write
good academic English, preferably in various styles to suit different needs,
ranging from ...

The Unwritten Rules Of Phd Research

Author: Petre, Marian

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

ISBN: 0335237029

Page: 272

View: 397

This title, from Gordon Rugg and Marian Petre, discusses the unwritten rules of the academic world, the things people forget to tell you about doing a doctorate.

Stylish Academic Writing

by Helen Sword

Academic writing, like university teaching, is what sociologist Paul Trowler calls a
“recurrent practice,” one of the many ... of guidance: our memories of what, if
anything, our dissertation supervisors told us about good writing; occasional peer
 ...

Stylish Academic Writing

Author: Helen Sword

Publisher: Harvard University Press

ISBN: 0674069137

Page: 230

View: 117

Elegant ideas deserve elegant expression. Sword dispels the myth that you can’t get published without writing wordy, impersonal prose. For scholars frustrated with disciplinary conventions or eager to write for a larger audience, here are imaginative, practical, witty pointers that show how to make articles and books enjoyable to read—and to write.

Study Skills For Dummies

by Doreen du Boulay

Models. A model is a piece of writing that gives you an idea of what a good piece
of academic writing looks like. A model is helpful in three ways: It showsyouthe
general form, structure and presentation of a piece of writing. Models
demonstrate ...

Study Skills For Dummies

Author: Doreen du Boulay

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: 9781119997733

Page: 380

View: 288

Students need to learn to manage their time, organise their studies, understand, learn, and convey a lot of information – and they need to learn to do it quickly. Whether you’re fresh out of school, or a mature student returning to education, you now don’t need to feel alone! With Study Skills For Dummies, you'll be given the know-how and confidence to achieve consistent results every time – and a lack of preparation will become a thing of the past. Discover how to excel at: Note-taking, speed-reading and essay-writing Improving your memory, critical thinking and analysis Using the internet to supplement study Exam skills and developing the best learning strategy to fit your specific needs and abilities

Steps to Academic Writing

by Marian Barry

Secondly, scientists say animals in research are cared for well and that they are
gave given anaesthetics and good food. However, ordinary citizens they do not
know for sure what goes on in laboratories. It could be that animals suffer ...

Steps to Academic Writing

Author: Marian Barry

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

ISBN: 0521184975

Page: 154

View: 372

Textbooks for foreign speakers.

Academic Writing Instructor s Manual

by Ilona Leki

Whichever writing situation you choose , your students should also be
encouraged to take their time with the pre - and post - draft Self - Analysis . ... but I
suggest looking for places where your comments can support or complement
what the student has written rather than contradict it . ... It is important , however ,
that students understand that each of these short drafts have good qualities and
are basically ...

Academic Writing Instructor s Manual

Author: Ilona Leki

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

ISBN: 9780521657679

Page: 32

View: 456

Teaches the process that writers go through to produce texts and provides instruction on form, format and accuracy.

Study Skills for Foundation Degrees

by Dorothy Bedford

academic. writing. techniques: producing. your. first. essay. 6. Success on most
foundation degree courses will ... We will also consider what a good writing style
actually looks like, giving tips on what you should include and some pitfalls to ...

Study Skills for Foundation Degrees

Author: Dorothy Bedford

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: 1136316531

Page: 216

View: 544

Study Skills for Foundation Degrees is a much needed resource for anyone thinking about or currently studying at foundation degree level. If you are unsure whether you have the academic skills to handle it, this book will prepare and guide you, in a clear accessible way, through the broad range of study-related issues you may encounter. By helping you to develop a broad range of study skills essential for success on any foundation degree course, you will soon have the confidence to rise to any challenge that comes your way. This new edition has been fully updated and features new chapters on effective academic writing for other types of assignments such as reports, project work, diary entries, seminar papers and reviews and e-learning. Highly accessible with a wide range of activities and useful tips to help you through the course of your studies, this new edition covers all the essential skills you will need including: • How to take good notes and read effectively • Developing successful academic writing • Research skills • E-learning • Producing a professional development portfolio • Presentation techniques • Referencing and avoiding plagiarism Also offering help with managing your time, boosting your morale and keeping motivated, this essential text will be an invaluable resource for Foundation Degree students that want to get the most out of their course as well as mature students and those with limited or no experience of academic study.

Academic Writing An Introduction Third Edition

by Janet Giltrow

Students want to write well, and get good grades. ... These basics accrue as we
develop awareness of the consciousness of others: what's on their mind; what
they anticipate from interaction; what's been said so far, what the potentials are
for ...

Academic Writing An Introduction Third Edition

Author: Janet Giltrow

Publisher: Broadview Press

ISBN: 1770485082

Page: 372

View: 851

Academic Writing has been widely acclaimed in all its editions as a superb textbook—and an important contribution to the pedagogy of introducing students to the conventions of academic writing. The book seeks to introduce student readers to the lively community of research and writing beyond the classroom, with its complex interactions, values, and goals. It presents writing from a range of disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, cultivating students’ awareness of the subtle differences in genre. This new edition has been revised throughout and contains many new exercises, updated examples, a new section on research proposals, and wider disciplinary coverage. The organization of the book has also been revised to better fit with the timeline of most teaching terms.

The Handbook of Academic Writing

by Rowena Murray

It's all very well coming to terms with the characteristics and rhythms of academic
writing. And for ... setting, these chapters will give you enough detail to get a good
picture of what they involve and what is needed in order to run them effectively.

The Handbook of Academic Writing

Author: Rowena Murray

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

ISBN: 0335230075

Page: 213

View: 665

The Handbook of Academic Writing offers practical advice to busy academics who want, and are often required, to integrate writing into their working lives. It defines what academic writing is, and the process of getting started through to completion, covering topics such as: Gaining momentum Reviewing and revising Self-discipline Writing regularly Writers' groups and retreats Academic writing is one of the most demanding tasks that all academics and researchers face. In some disciplines there is guidance on what is needed to be productive, successful writers; but in other disciplines there is no training, support or mentoring of any kind. This book helps those in both groups not only to improve their writing skills and strategies, but, equally importantly, to find satisfaction in engaging in regular and productive writing. Underpinned by a diverse range of literature, this book addresses the different dimensions of writing. The fresh approach that Murray and Moore explore in this book includes developing rhetorical knowledge, focusing on writing behaviours and understanding writing contexts. This book will help writers in academic contexts to develop a productive writing strategy, not only for research monitoring exercises, but also for the long term.