Academic Writing and Grammar for Students
Student Success
Whether you're writing an essay or assignment, report or dissertation, Academic Writing and Grammar for Students shows you how to improve the quality of your work at university – fast – by identifying and using the correct use of English grammar and punctuation in your academic writing.
Using tried and tested advice from student workshops, Alex Osmond shares practical examples that illustrate common mistakes, and shows you how to avoid them. You’ll also discover guidance on:
- Writing structure – the what and how of crafting sentences and paragraphs
- Conciseness – how to express your point succinctly and clearly, showing you understand the topic
- Effective proofreading – the importance of the final ‘tidy up’, so your work is ready to hand in
- Referencing – common systems, and how to reference consistently (and avoid plagiarism).
This new edition also includes separate chapters on critical thinking and referencing, exploring each topic in more detail, and learning outcomes in every chapter, so you can identify what new skills you’ll take away.
Student Success is a series of essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to boosting your employability and managing your wellbeing, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university.
Supplements
Visit the Sage Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success!
Visit the Online Resources page for extra materials to help with your academic writing:
- Alex's blog posts on academic writing
- A set of videos where Alex talks through topics in covered in the book
- A Facebook page sharing tips and advice.
It is very clearly written and uses short relevant examples of students' work throughout to illustrate the aspect of writing being explained. Students are finding it very useful in helping them develop their writing clarity and accuracy.
Since a lot of our students have difficulties with academic writing this book is perfect as a concrete help in the writing process.
I really liked this book! It taps into many of the common concerns of students writing dissertations and other academic assignments. It offers good examples and highlights the key take-home messages.
It is a really good resource for my Writing class students. As I encourage them to look at differenct sources (and this is a valuable one), I am going to place this book into our library so students can use it as a source.
An excellent book which will support Access learners with their journey into higher education. Very accessible and user-friendly. Have recommended some copies to be ordered for our college library.
There is something in this book for everyone - from undergraduate to PhD
This book is excellent; laid out well, and easy to follow organisationally. Given that academic writing is often a bit of an enigma for students, it was a welcome discovery. I look forward to making reference to this text.
This book is helpful when discussing with students their assignments and how to develop their writing style. I have found it particularly useful to support tutorials.
A book which aids learners in assignment writing. Essential for those who are not from an academic background.
the engaging presentation and examples throughout this book clearly guide students through successful academic writing
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