Effective scientific writing : an advanced learner's guide to better English / Aleth Bolt & Walter Bruins (eds.).
"Writing a scientific article in English is often a major challenge for non-native speakers of the language. This guide now offers help, especially for non-native speakers of English. It provides comprehensive and practical advice for graduate students (Master's and PhD) and researchers fr...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam : Amsterdam :
VU University Press ; Taalcentrum-VU,
[2012]
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| Summary: | "Writing a scientific article in English is often a major challenge for non-native speakers of the language. This guide now offers help, especially for non-native speakers of English. It provides comprehensive and practical advice for graduate students (Master's and PhD) and researchers from various disciplines. It presents all the essential elements for writing a successful scientific paper: getting started and structuring your thoughts; structuring your paper; citing sources; writing well-structured and coherent paragraphs; constructing effective sentences; considering information placement and word order; adopting the right style and using appropriate vocabulary; avoiding the pitfalls of English grammar; using correct spelling and punctuation. This guide is the culmination of Taalcentrum-VU's years of experience in providing clear language and communication consulting in combination with practical tools to aid the aspiring writer of scientific English."--Publisher's website. |
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| Item Description: | Practice-oriented. |
| Physical Description: | 184 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9086596177 9789086596171 |