Inside Track to Successful Academic Writing, 1st edition

Published by Pearson United Kingdom (June 25, 2009) © 2009
  • Andy Gillett
  • Angela Hammond
  • Mary Martala

Title overview

 

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.

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

Visit www.smarterstudyskills.com to access a wealth of useful information, tips, templates and interactive activities to support your studies.

 

Table of contents

 

Chapter 1: Understanding the task

 

Chapter 2: Overcoming the ‘blank sheet of paper’

 

Chapter 3: Planning your work

 

Chapter 4: Carrying out the research

 

Chapter 5: Readingand note-taking

 

Chapters 6 – 8: The process of writing

 

Chapter 9: Working with other people’s ideas and voices

 

Chapter 10: Finding your own voice

 

Chapter 11: Genre and discipline-specific writing

 

Chapter 12: Presenting your work

 

Chapter 13: Working with feedback

 

Chapter 14: Editing your work

 

Chapter 15: Summary and the way forward

 

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