The Student Phrase Book
Vocabulary for Writing at University
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Beschreibung
To write successfully at university you need to communicate your ideas clearly and effectively; imprecise or incorrect word use will lessen both the clarity and the credibility of your work. This book gives you an accessible 'way in' to words and phrases used in academic writing. It will help you to express your ideas, arguments and evaluations clearly and precisely, and to produce successful written work.
The Student Phrase Book:
• Presents over 1,000 mid- to advanced-level words and phrases common to writing across disciplines
• Presents these words and phrases within the context of common writing functions and sentences so that you can see why and how they are used
• Gives definitions and other important information for many of the words presented, concentrating on the words that most often cause problems
• Explains the differences in meaning and use between commonly confused words
• Shows you what other words surround the key word, so that you can use it with confidence
• Is for anyone who is not totally familiar with writing at university, whatever their discipline or level of study
This guide will help students gain the knowledge and confidence to use appropriate words and phrases in an academic context, whatever their discipline or level of study. Used as a reference tool, it will help students to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by using words precisely and avoiding common mistakes.
Groups words according to function, enabling users to quickly find what they needPresents words in context, enabling users to see how they are used, and includes full definitionsExplains the differences in meaning and use between commonly confused words (e.g. affect/effect) and shows students how to avoid making these mistakes themselvesHighlights important grammatical points and other words that are often used with the key wordGives readers the opportunity to put new knowledge into practice through identifying mistakes in sample sentences from real students’ writingDevelops students’ word knowledge and ability to express themselves clearly in academic writing
Essential reference tool, free from grammatical terminology and jargon
Improves academic writing by covering easily confusable words, common usage mistakes, suggesting interchangeable words and highlighting phrases useful for producing strong arguments and giving writing credibility
Presents over 1000 key words and phrases that exemplify good academic writing
Tackles common errors by including incorrect and correct sentences from real students
Relevant to students at all levels of study and across all disciplines
Autor*in
Jeanne Godfrey
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