Success in Academic Writing - Trevor Day

Success in Academic Writing

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Buch | Softcover
248 Seiten
2018 | 2nd edition
Bloomsbury Academic (Verlag)
978-1-352-00204-1 (ISBN)
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This concise and practical guide takes students step-by-step through the writing process, and covers core aspects of academic writing, from understanding the task and researching the topic through to composing a draft, editing copy and responding to feedback. Chapters feature numerous self-study activities, top tips and opportunities for reflection, alongside examples of good writing from a range of disciplines. By engaging with the text, students will develop confidence, technique and clarity as writers in their discipline, as well as transferable skills that are highly valued by employers.

This book will be an invaluable source of guidance for students of all disciplines and levels who are required to write essays, reports, papers or dissertations as part of their studies.

New to this Edition:
- Incorporates visual learning strategies throughout, making it more accessible to both learners with learning differences and students for whom English is a second language
- Contains a number of exercises designed to foster creativity in academic writing

Trevor Day is an educational consultant and writing developer, with a background in science and social science. He has authored many books and has won or been short-listed for several educational literary prizes. He is a Development Manager for the Royal Literary Fund and is a writing consultant for several UK and overseas universities.

1. The Nature and Process of Academic Writing
2. Understanding the Nature of an Assignment
3. Two Popular Types of Assignment
4. Researching an Assignment
5. Being a Purposeful Reader and Note-Taker
6. Planning and Structuring More Assignments
7. Composing
8. Words and Images
9. Citing, Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism
10. Reviewing and Editing Your Work
11. Using Technology to Help You
12. Building on Success.

Erscheinungsdatum
Reihe/Serie Macmillan Study Skills
Zusatzinfo 8 bw illus
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 148 x 210 mm
Gewicht 350 g
Themenwelt Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Allgemeines / Lexika
ISBN-10 1-352-00204-3 / 1352002043
ISBN-13 978-1-352-00204-1 / 9781352002041
Zustand Neuware
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