Academic Writing for Graduate Students

Author: John M. Swales
Publisher: University of Michigan Press ELT
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 352

Book Description
New material featured in this edition includes updates and replacements of older data sets, a broader range of disciplines represented in models and examples, a discussion of discourse analysis, and tips for Internet communication.

Learn English Paragraph Writing Skills

Author: Stephen E. Dew
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781494216054
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Learn English Paragraph Writing Skills is an academic writing skills guide for International ESL students. The book is the first in a series of academic writing handbooks for international undergraduates, graduates, high school students, and mature age students of English as a second language. It was designed as supplementary guide to support IELTS and ESL students' regular English classes.--Amazon.com.

Developing Writing

Author: Patricia Wilcox Peterson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 143

Book Description

How to Write a Paragraph, Grades 3-5

Author: Kathleen Christopher Null
Publisher: Teacher Created Resources
ISBN: 1576903303
Category : Activity programs in education
Languages : en
Pages : 50

Book Description
An intro to how to write a clear and well organized paragraph. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Practical Academic Essay Writing Skills

Author: Stephen E. Dew
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781511482127
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Practical Academic Essay Writing Skills: An International ESL Students English Essay Writing Handbook was written with non-English speaking ESL students in mind. In other words, it was primarily written for ESL students who study English as a second language to gain university entrance. Having said that, this practical ESL guide can be used by anyone such as a high-school student, an undergraduate or graduate student, or even a mature age student wishing to learn more practical academic essay writing skills which produce consistent results and grades for your essays, assignments, or even thesis. With 5 years TESOL experience in practical English academic writing, the author has managed to make himself clearly understood by his ESL students, so a great feature is its clarity and understanding. The basic academic essay writing skills such as Essay organization, Essay structure, Essay outline, and the English essay writing process are all practically written with non-English speaking students in mind. In addition to portability and ease of understanding, the best feature is you'll learn the most practical essay writing you'll ever need to write your way to a BA. What's in it for you? Apply the learning in Practical Academic Essay Writing and you will: 1. Improve your basic academic writing knowledge. 2. Become a faster and stronger academic essay writer. 3. Show classmates how easy essay academic writing is. 4. Boost your self confidence in English academic essay writing. 5. Impress your professor at university or your lecturer in your regular English classes. 6. Look like a more professional Writer. And best of all; your grades will improve. And let's face it. That's what you want, isn't it! It's all up to you, apply the learning and get the results you want by reading Practical Academic Essay Writing Skills (An International ESL Students English Essay Writing Handbook). Write your way to BA

The Elements of Style

Author: William Strunk Jr.
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
ISBN: 1398833916
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 70

Book Description
First published in 1918, William Strunk Jr.'s The Elements of Style is a guide to writing in American English. The boolk outlines eight "elementary rules of usage", ten "elementary principles of composition", "a few matters of form", a list of 49 "words and expressions commonly misused", and a list of 57 "words often misspelled". A later edition, enhanced by E B White, was named by Time magazine in 2011 as one of the 100 best and most influential books written in English since 1923.

How to Speak and Write Correctly

Author: Joseph Devlin
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1447489659
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 159

Book Description
This antiquarian volume contains a comprehensive guide to speaking and writing correctly, with information on grammar, sentence structure, writing letters, common pitfalls, comments on famous pieces of literature and their authors, and much more. Written in simple, clear language and full of helpful tips and hints, this text will be of considerable utility to those with a keen interest in linguistics, and it would make for a worthy addition to any personal library. The chapters of this book include: Essentials of English Grammar, The Sentence, Figurative Language, Punctuation, Letter Writing, Errors, Pitfalls to Avoid, Style, Suggestions, Slang, Writing for Newspapers, Choice of Words, English Language, and Masters and Masterpieces of Literature. We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a new prefatory biography of the author.

How to Write an Awesome Paragraph Step-By-Step

Author: Jay Matthews
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 93

Book Description
Does your learner need help with writing paragraphs? The How to Write an Awesome Paragraph Step-by-Step workbook teaches your students how to write a strong paragraph using a foolproof step-by-step process. Each incremental lesson teaches one step and contains practice examples to build skill and confidence. Students learn: The parts of a paragraph How to write a strong topic sentence How to write relevant details that connect to the topic sentence How to write a meaningful closing sentence For each step, students learn the basic process and then are taught how to "upgrade" the element to be even stronger. For topic sentences, students learn to upgrade by: Adding a question Introducing a comparison Stating an interesting fact Setting the scene with a description Grabbing attention with shock/excitement Similar clearly explained upgrades are taught for relevant details and closing sentences. Being able to write a strong paragraph is important for all students. Students without strong paragraph skills will especially struggle when it comes to essays or other longer writing tasks. This book is designed to help all late-elementary to high school students, but it is particularly useful for struggling or special needs students who will welcome the explicit steps which they can re-use each time they need to write a paragraph. The visual supports and incremental practice also build confidence in a wide range of students. Grab this book and help your learner become a confident writer!

The Word on College Reading and Writing

Author: Carol Burnell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781636350288
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
An interactive, multimedia text that introduces students to reading and writing at the college level.

Introduction to Academic Writing

Author: Alice Oshima
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
ISBN: 9780132410281
Category : Academic writing
Languages : en
Pages : 221

Book Description
This book helps "students to master the standard organizational patterns of the paragraph and the basic concepts of essay writing. The text's time-proven approach integrates the study of rhetorical patterns and the writing process with extensive practice in sentence structure and mechanics." - product description.