Academic Writing Skills for International Students

This engaging guide will equip students who are non-native speakers of English with the tools and confidence to respond effectively and appropriately to written assignments at university. It supports students in the development of essential writing skills, such as structuring paragraphs and building an argument, and provides practical guidance on adhering to the conventions of academic writing. It guides students systematically through a series of text analyses which bring out key linguistic and rhetorical features, making complex textual issues manageable and understandable for learners of all abilities.
This is an ideal self-study aid for non-native English speakers, both on pre-sessional language courses and on degree programmes, who need to get to grips with the conventions of academic writing.

Siew Hean Read worked at the University of Auckland as an English language consultant and learning adviser, prior to her retirement.

Introduction PART I: ESSENTIAL FEATURES OF ACADEMIC WRITING Appropriate Writing Style Correct Conventions for Using Sources Clear Structure and Layout Coherent Flow of Ideas Accurate Use of Language PART II: TYPES OF UNIVERSITY WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT Essays ase Studies Reports Literature Reviews Research Proposals PART III: DEVELOPING YOUR WRITING Aspects of Development Methods of Organisation Introductions and Conclusions Paragraph Structure and Construction Techniques for Developing Your Writing PART IV: PRESENTING A POINT OF VIEW: ARGUMENTATION The Elements of Argumentation The Issue and Thesis Statement Structuring the Argument Building the Argument Argumentative Essays for Study PART V: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER Appendix A: Answers to Practice Activities Appendix B: Language Charts Appendix C: A Glossary of Grammatical Terms Index.