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The second edition of this successful guide to writing for graduate-and undergraduate-students has been modified to include updates and replacements of older data sets; an increased range of disciplines with tasks such as nursing, marketing, and art history; discussions of discourse analysis; a broader discussion of e-mail use that includes current e-mail practices.
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Academic Writing for Graduate Students, Second Edition: Essential Tasks and Skills
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#1 by P. Sakian Dezfuli on January 28, 2010 - 2:09 pm
I thought it was the book “Academic Writing for Graduate Students, 2d ed.” as everything looked the same including the cover, authors and the edition. So it was a waste of money for me.
Rating: 1 / 5
#2 by Quan Minh Pham on January 28, 2010 - 3:39 pm
It’s good when you have to learn and practice on your own. Don’t buy it if you have someone to go over with you around 90% of all the question. The book gives you somethings to compare against or to test for your understanding of the topic. Yet, it fails to address these questions fully as part of some question are left out. And there is not much explanation or argument available for many questions. So you have to blindly accept the answer. I ordered it by mistake – didn’t see the word “commentary”. Since I study and ready it for understanding, it is good book to have. Without it, I have no answer for some questions. So having the book becomes much better than nothing.
Rating: 4 / 5
#3 by DoreMan on January 28, 2010 - 4:00 pm
This book is a wonderful companion for graduate students and will serve as a good reference material for any else who will write for the academia. It is quite comprehensive in dealing with several writing cases and will be useful throughout one’s career. Is worth the price you pay. In short, if you plan to write, buy this book and read it.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by D. James-taylor on January 28, 2010 - 5:54 pm
I started reading this book and it has so much information that a graduate student would need to improve
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Eric H. Roth on January 28, 2010 - 6:57 pm
How do international students develop the appropriate vocabulary, register, and practice for writing their research projects in English? What reading and writing strategies and techniques do ESL students need to master to successfully write summaries, create annotated bibliographies, and convey their ideas to their academic peers and professors?
This commentary to the second edition of the acclaimed Academic Writing for Graduate Students: Essential Tasks and Skills answers these vital questions. A concise summary opens each unit before revealing the task answers. Mirroring the popular ESL book’s structure, the reader can
quickly determine the essential teaching point of each task.
This commentary dramatically enhances the core text, giving both the novice and experienced writing instructor practical tips on complicated material. The authors acknowledge disagreements between disciplines, provide lively responses, and maintain a nuanced, fair tone. They also freely admit where they have responded to, or incorporated, criticisms of the first edition. Naturally, ambitious and curious graduate students can benefit from this thin instructor’s guide as well.
In short, this excellent primer illuminates the definitive guide to academic writing for international students.
Rating: 5 / 5