Academic writing course /
Jordan, R. R.
Academic writing course / R. R. Jordan. - New edition. - Harlow : Logman, 1996. - 144 p. : ill. b&w ; 28 cm. - Study skill in English .
Pt. 1. Functions of written English --
1. Structure and cohesion --
2. Description: process and procedure --
3. Description: physical --
4. Narrative --
5. Definitions --
6. Exemplification --
7. Classification --
8. Comparison and contrast --
9. Cause and effect --
10. Generalisation, qualification and certainty --
11. Interpretation of data --
12. Discussion --
13. Drawing: conclusion --
14. Reports: studies and research --
15. Surveys and questionnaires --
Pt. 2. Appendices --
1. Accuracy: awareness and correction --
2. Sound and spelling --
3. Punctuation and capital letters --
4. The tenses of a regular verb --
5. Irregular verb --
6. Subject-verb concord --
7. Comparisons --
8. Connectives --
9. Referencing: footnotes, quotations, references and bibliographies --
10. Examination and essay questions: glossary --
Pt. 3. Key to exercises, and notes.
Specially designed for students starting a tertiary level course in higher education, this book addresses all aspects of academic writing, from the details of accurate grammatical construction, pronunciation and spelling to appropriate style choices. Ten appendices form a bank of useful material, cross-referenced from the main units. A glossary of examination and essay terms and an extensive key are also included.
0175566240
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers
Academic writing--Problems, exercises, etc.
428.24
Academic writing course / R. R. Jordan. - New edition. - Harlow : Logman, 1996. - 144 p. : ill. b&w ; 28 cm. - Study skill in English .
Pt. 1. Functions of written English --
1. Structure and cohesion --
2. Description: process and procedure --
3. Description: physical --
4. Narrative --
5. Definitions --
6. Exemplification --
7. Classification --
8. Comparison and contrast --
9. Cause and effect --
10. Generalisation, qualification and certainty --
11. Interpretation of data --
12. Discussion --
13. Drawing: conclusion --
14. Reports: studies and research --
15. Surveys and questionnaires --
Pt. 2. Appendices --
1. Accuracy: awareness and correction --
2. Sound and spelling --
3. Punctuation and capital letters --
4. The tenses of a regular verb --
5. Irregular verb --
6. Subject-verb concord --
7. Comparisons --
8. Connectives --
9. Referencing: footnotes, quotations, references and bibliographies --
10. Examination and essay questions: glossary --
Pt. 3. Key to exercises, and notes.
Specially designed for students starting a tertiary level course in higher education, this book addresses all aspects of academic writing, from the details of accurate grammatical construction, pronunciation and spelling to appropriate style choices. Ten appendices form a bank of useful material, cross-referenced from the main units. A glossary of examination and essay terms and an extensive key are also included.
0175566240
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers
Academic writing--Problems, exercises, etc.
428.24