Writing for University
2nd Edition
Published on 23. March 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-137-53186-5 (ISBN)
Description
Writing For University demystifies academic writing and offers direct and practical advice, giving students the confidence, knowledge and tools to hit the ground running from their first year of study.
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Series
Edition
2nd ed. 2016
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 10.8 cm
Width: 13.8 cm
Weight
78 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-137-53186-5 (9781137531865)
DOI
10.1057/978-1-137-53188-9
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Person
Jeanne Godfrey is a lecturer, consultant and author in English language, particularly its use by university students and staff. She also works in the areas of teaching methodology, student learning and university course quality and design.
Jeanne has taught and managed in higher education for over twenty years and set up one of the first student writing centres in a UK university. She is the author of How to Use Your Reading in Your Essays, Reading and Making Notes, The Student Phrase Book and The Business Student's Phrase Book.
Through her teaching and publications, Jeanne helps students express themselves in their work, develop in their fields and write with confidence and success.
Jeanne has taught and managed in higher education for over twenty years and set up one of the first student writing centres in a UK university. She is the author of How to Use Your Reading in Your Essays, Reading and Making Notes, The Student Phrase Book and The Business Student's Phrase Book.
Through her teaching and publications, Jeanne helps students express themselves in their work, develop in their fields and write with confidence and success.
Content
PART I: INTRODUCTION.- 1. Myths and Facts About Academic Writing.- 2. What Academic Writing Looks Like.- 3. Your Writing Context and Purpose.- 4. The Five Essential Elements of Writing.- Summary.- PART II: ESSENTIAL ELEMENT 1: WRITE CRITICALLY.- 5. What Critical Writing Is.- 6. What Critical Writing Looks Like.- 7. Common Errors in Critical Writing.- Summary.- PART III: ESSENTIAL ELEMENT 2: USE YOUR SOURCES EFFECTIVELY AND CORRECTLY.- 8. Using Their Words Quotation.- 9. Using Your Words - Paraphrase and Source Summary.- 10. Using Verbs To Show That You Understand Your Sources.- 11. Referencing Styles and Techniques.- 12. How To Avoid Accidental Plagiarism.- Summary.- PART IV: ESSENTIAL ELEMENT 3: LET YOUR OWN VOICE SHINE THROUGH.- 13. Making Your Own Voice Clear.- 14. Using Verbs To Show Your Own Position.- 15. Using I and We.- 16. Expressing Levels of Certainty and Caution.- Summary.- PART V: ESSENTIAL ELEMENT 4: WRITE FOR YOUR READER.- 17. Having a Clear Overall Structure.- 18. Having Clear Paragraph Structure.- 19. Developing a Clear Writing Style.- 20. Using Words Precisely.- Summary.- PART VI: ESSENTIAL ELEMENT 5: REWRITE LIKE AN EXPERT.- 21. The Process of Writing and Rewriting.- 22. Common Language Errors.- 23. A Checklist.- Summary.- Final Comments.