Academic writing : a handbook for international students
Stephen Bailey
Bok Engelsk 2006 · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | London : Routledge , 2006
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| Omfang | VIII, 260 s. : ill.
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| Utgave | 2nd ed.
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction for teachers; Introduction for students; Academic writing quiz; Part 1: The writing process; Chapter 1.1: Background to writing; Chapter 1.2 A: Reading: finding suitable sources; Chapter 1.2 B: Reading: developing critical approaches; Chapter 1.3: Avoiding plagiarism; Chapter 1.4: From understanding titles to planning; Chapter 1.5: Finding key points and note-making; Chapter 1.6: Paraphrasing; Chapter 1.7: Summarising; Chapter 1.8: References and quotations; Chapter 1.9: Combining sources. - Chapter 1.10: Organising paragraphsChapter 1.11: Introductions and conclusions; Chapter 1.12: Re-writing and proof-reading; Part 2: Elements of writing; Chapter 2.1: Argument and discussion; Chapter 2.2: Cause and effect; Chapter 2.3: Cohesion; Chapter 2.4: Comparisons; Chapter 2.5: Definitions; Chapter 2.6: Examples; Chapter 2.7: Generalisations; Chapter 2.8: Numbers; Chapter 2.9: Problems and solutions; Chapter 2.10: Style; Chapter 2.11: Visual information; Chapter 2.12: Working in groups; Part 3: Accuracy in writing; Chapter 3.1: Abbreviations; Chapter 3.2: Academic vocabulary. - Chapter 3.3: ArticlesChapter 3.4: Caution; Chapter 3.5: Conjunctions; Chapter 3.6: Nouns and adjectives; Chapter 3.7: Prefixes and suffixes; Chapter 3.8: Prepositions; Chapter 3.9: Punctuation; Chapter 3.10: Singular or plural?; Chapter 3.11: Synonyms; Chapter 3.12: Time words; Chapter 3.13: Verbs - passives; Chapter 3.14: Verbs of reference; Chapter 3.15: Verbs - tenses; Part 4: Writing models; Chapter 4.1: Formal letters and emails; Chapter 4.2: Writing CVs; Chapter 4.3: Reports, case studies and literature reviews; Chapter 4.4: Designing and reporting surveys. - Chapter 4.5: Writing longer essaysSelf-assessment exercises; Glossary of terms used to discuss academic writing; Index. - 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-s
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| Emner | Academic writing
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Akademisk skriving : (NO-TrBIB)HUME27269 English Languages & Literatures Vitenskapelig forfatterskap Faglig forfatterskap faglig forfatterskap internasjonale studier studenter oppgaveskriving høyere utdanning universiteter |
| Sjanger | Electronic books. . - Lærebøker : (NO-TrBIB)HUME01281
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| ISBN | 9780415595803. - 9780415595810
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