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_cMIUC
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_aJordan, R. R.
245 1 0 _aAcademic writing course /
_cR. R. Jordan.
250 _aNew edition.
260 _aHarlow :
_bLogman,
_c1996.
300 _a144 p. :
_bill. b&w ;
_c28 cm.
490 0 _aStudy skill in English
505 0 _aPt. 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.
520 _aSpecially 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.
650 0 _9312
_aEnglish language
_vTextbooks for foreign speakers
650 0 _9170
_aAcademic writing
_vProblems, exercises, etc.
942 _2ddc
_cBK