A Student's Writing Guide : How to Plan and Write Successful Essays

Taylor, Gordon

ISBN 10: 0521729793 / ISBN 13: 9780521729796

Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 10643693-6

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Are you struggling to meet your coursework deadlines? Finding it hard to get to grips with your essay topics? Does your writing sometimes lack structure and style? Would you like to improve your grades? This text covers everything a student needs to know about writing essays and papers in the humanities and social sciences. Starting from the common difficulties students face, it gives practical examples of all the stages necessary to produce a good piece of academic work: interpreting assignment topics drawing on your own experience and background reading analytically and taking efficient notes developing your argument through introductions, middles and conclusions evaluating and using online resources understanding the conventions of academic culture honing your ideas into clear, vigorous English. This book will provide you with all the tools and insights you need to write confident, convincing essays and coursework papers.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Gordon Taylor is Honorary Research Associate at Monash University, Victoria: before his retirement he was Associate Professor and Director of the Language and Learning Unit in the Faculty of Arts. He was a pioneer in the development of content and discipline specific writing programmes for students in higher education. His many publications include The Student� Writing Guide for the Arts and Social Sciences (1989).

Bibliografische Details

Titel: A Student's Writing Guide : How to Plan and ...
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: Good
Auflage: 1st Edition.