
Study Writing
A Course in Written English for Academic Purposes
Cambridge University Press
2nd Edition
Published on 27. July 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
214 pages
978-0-521-53496-3 (ISBN)
Description
Study Writing is an ideal reference book for EAP students who want to write better academic essays, projects, research articles or theses. The book helps students at intermediate level develop their academic writing skills and strategies by: * introducing key concepts in academic writing, such as the role of generalizations and definitions, and their application. * exploring the use of information structures, including those used to develop and present an argument. * familiarizing learners with the characteristics of academic genre and analysing the grammar and vocabulary associated with them. * encouraging students to seek feedback on their own writing and analyse expert writers' texts in order to become more reflective and effective writers. This second edition has been updated to reflect modern thinking in the teaching of writing. It includes more recent texts in the disciplines presented and takes into account new media and the growth of online resources.
Study Writing is an ideal reference book for EAP students who want to write better academic essays, projects, research articles or theses. The book helps students at intermediate level develop their academic writing skills and strategies by: * introducing key concepts in academic writing, such as the role of generalizations and definitions, and their application. * exploring the use of information structures, including those used to develop and present an argument. * familiarizing learners with the characteristics of academic genre and analysing the grammar and vocabulary associated with them. * encouraging students to seek feedback on their own writing and analyse expert writers' texts in order to become more reflective and effective writers. This second edition has been updated to reflect modern thinking in the teaching of writing. It includes more recent texts in the disciplines presented and takes into account new media and the growth of online resources.
Study Writing is an ideal reference book for EAP students who want to write better academic essays, projects, research articles or theses. The book helps students at intermediate level develop their academic writing skills and strategies by: * introducing key concepts in academic writing, such as the role of generalizations and definitions, and their application. * exploring the use of information structures, including those used to develop and present an argument. * familiarizing learners with the characteristics of academic genre and analysing the grammar and vocabulary associated with them. * encouraging students to seek feedback on their own writing and analyse expert writers' texts in order to become more reflective and effective writers. This second edition has been updated to reflect modern thinking in the teaching of writing. It includes more recent texts in the disciplines presented and takes into account new media and the growth of online resources.
More details
Series
Edition
Updated edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
ELT/ESL
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
424 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-53496-3 (9780521534963)
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Additional editions

Liz Hamp-Lyons | Ben Heasley
Study Writing
A course in written English for academic and professional purposes. Paperback
Book
08/2006
Klett
€34.00
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Previous edition

Liz Hamp-Lyons | Ben Heasley
Study Writing
A Course in Written English for Academic and Professional Purposes
Book
05/1987
Cambridge University Press
€16.72
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