Guidebook to Academic Writing

<P>This innovative guidebook is an accessible and concise introduction to discipline-specific academic language. Using authentic texts written by both novice and expert writers and ¿translating¿ current, corpus-based research of academic language into a practical guide, the book gives students the tools to navigate the linguistic features of various disciplines, emphasizing the humanities and sciences, but also discussing example texts from the social sciences.</P><P>Organised as 11 self-contained questions that are critical to any discussion of academic language, this guide:</P><UL><LI>provides specific information and detail regarding the language ¿demands¿ of each discipline</LI><LI>explains the principles underlying punctuation, the range of choices writers have and the effects of these choices on readers</LI><LI>includes detailed linguistic guidance on how to construct effective paragraphs</LI><LI>discusses the multiple ways attitude is expressed in academic texts</LI><LI>includes