Academic Writing Skills For International Students

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Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
	Who is the book for?
	What can you learn from the book?
	How is the book organised?
	What are the unique features of the book?
Part I Essential features of academic writing
	Unit 1 Appropriate writing style
		What is style?
		1.1 Comparison between written and spoken styles
		1.2 Strategies for developing an academic writing style
	Unit 2 Correct conventions for using sources
		2.1 Referencing: commonly asked questions
		2.2 Using quotations: some DOs and DON’Ts
		2.3 Paraphrasing and summarising: some strategies
	Unit 3 Clear structure and layout
		3.1 Principles of structure, organisation and layout
		3.2 Six steps to effective writing
	Unit 4 Coherent flow of ideas
		What is coherence?
		How can you achieve coherence in writing?
		4.1 Four cohesive devices
		4.2 Coherence within a paragraph
		4.3 Coherence between paragraphs
	Unit 5 Accurate use of language
		5.1 Common trouble spots
		5.2 Grammar: problematic issues
		5.3 Sentences: some key issues
		5.4 Vocabulary: word use and spelling
Part II Types of university written assignments
	Unit 1 Essays
		1.1 Analytical essays
		1.2 Visual analyses
		1.3 Discursive essays
		1.4 Reflective essays
		1.5 Argumentative essays
	Unit 2 Case studies
	Unit 3 Reports
		3.1 Laboratory reports
		3.2 Research reports
		3.3 Technical reports
	Unit 4 Literature reviews
		What is an annotated bibliography?
	Unit 5 Research proposals
Part III Developing your writing
	Unit 1 Aspects of development
		How do these two aspects work together?
		Selecting the organisational method: why does it matter?
	Unit 2 Methods of organisation
		2.1 Classification or division
		2.2 Logical enquiry
		2.3 Chronology
		2.4 Separate and paired methods
	Unit 3 Introductions and conclusions
		3.1 Role of introductions and conclusions
		3.2 Some common problems
		3.3 A model for constructing introductions
		3.4 A model for constructing conclusions
	Unit 4 Paragraph structure and construction
		4.1 Basic principles of paragraphing
		4.2 The TEC model for paragraph construction
		4.3 Effective topic sentences
	Unit 5 Techniques for developing your writing
		5.1 Using examples
		5.2 Writing extended definitions
		5.3 Analysing differences and similarities
		5.4 Explaining cau ses and effects
		5.5 Describing data presented in figures and tables
Part IV Presenting a point of view: argumentation
	Unit 1 The elements of argumentation
		1.1 The topic and issue
		1.2 The elements of argumentation
	Unit 2 The issue and thesis statement
		2.1 Thesis-led and discussion-led arguments
		2.2 Explaining the issue
		2.3 Writing the thesis statement
	Unit 3 Structuring the argument
		3.1 Separate or ‘Block’ pattern
		3.2 Paired or ‘point-by-point’
		3.3 Separate and paired pattern combined
	Unit 4 Building the argument
		4.1 Process of logical reasoning
		4.2 Appropriate argumentative style
		4.3 Argumentation strategies
	Unit 5 Argumentative essays for study
		Guide to annotations
Part V Putting it all together
	Essay 1 Analytical: comparison and contrast
	Essay 2 Analytical response
	Essay 3 Analytical and discursive
	Essay 4 Analytical
	Essay 5 Discursive
	Essay 6 Case study
	Essay 7 Discursive
Appendix A: Answers to practice activities
	Part I Essential features of academic writing
	Part II Types of university written assignments
	Part III Developing your writing
	Part IV Presenting a point of view: argumentation
Appendix B: Language charts
	A classification of instruction verbs and their meaning
	The language of description
	The English Articles
	The English prepositions
Appendix C: A glossary of some grammatical terms
Index