Inside Track to Successful Academic Writing (Paperback)

Andy Gillett

ISBN 10: 0273721712 / ISBN 13: 9780273721710

Published by Pearson Education Limited, Harlow, 2009

About this Item

Paperback. Successful Academic Writing guides students through the whole process of academic writing, developing their ability to communicate ideas and research fluently and successfully. From understanding the task and planning essays or assignments, right through to utilising feedback, it will ensure students are able to get much more out of the writing process. Successful Academic Writing guides students through the whole process of academic writing, developing their ability to communicate ideas and research fluently and successfully. From understanding the task and planning essays or assignments, right through to utilising feedback, it will ensure students are able to get much more out of the writing process. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Inside Track to Successful Academic Writing (Paperback)
• Publisher: Pearson Education Limited, Harlow
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0273721712
• ISBN 13: 9780273721710
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

 

Successful Academic Writing guides students through the whole process of academic writing, developing their ability to communicate ideas and research fluently and successfully.

The elements of writing covered in this book include:

·        Understanding the brief

·        Addressing your audience

·        Assessment criteria 

·        Best practice in reading and note-taking

·        Awareness of different types of academic writing

·        The editing and proofreading process

·        Interpreting and using feedback

From the Back Cover

Get the Inside Track to Successful Academic Writing !

Become a better academic writer and communicate your research & ideas fluently and successfully whatever your discipline, prior knowledge or level.

Successful Academic Writing will guide you through the whole process of academic writing, developing your ability to communicate your ideas and research fluently and successfully. From understanding the task and planning your essay or assignment, right through to using feedback and editing to improve your writing skills, it will ensure that understand how to get the most out of the process of writing.

With the in-depth understanding of the practice of academic writing that this book delivers, you will be better prepared to deal with – and succeed in -  the full range of writing tasks that will be expected of you over the course of your academic studies and on into your chosen career.

Key elements of writing covered in this book include:

·        Understanding the brief

·        Addressing your audience

·        Assessment criteria 

·        Best practice in reading and note-taking

·        Awareness of different types of academic writing

·        The editing and proofreading process

·        Interpreting and using feedback

About the Authors

Between them, Andy Gillett, Angela Hammond, Mary Martala have many years of experience in writing and teaching academic writing to students ranging from those with little formal education, through prospective undergraduates to PhD students, across a wide range of subject areas.