Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language : A Handbook for Students and their Supervisors
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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Number of pages | 248 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| ISBN (electronic) | 9781315170022 |
| ISBN (print) | 9781138048706, 9781138048690 |
| Publication status | Published - 2 Aug 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Abstract
Fully updated and packed with new material, the second edition of Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language is the ideal guide for non-native speaker students and their supervisors working on writing a thesis or dissertation in English.
Considering the purposes of thesis and dissertation of writing alongside writer/reader relationships, this book uses accessible language and practical examples to discuss issues that are crucial to successful thesis and dissertation writing. This edition offers:
• Insights into the experience of being a doctoral writer, issues of writer identity, and writing with authority
• Typical language and discourse features of theses and dissertations
• Advice on the structure and organisation of key sections
• Suggestions for online resources which support writing
• Extracts from completed theses and dissertations
• Guidance on understanding examiner expectations
• Advice on publishing from a PhD
Suitable for students from all disciplines, Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language is essential reading for non-native speaker students looking to complete a thesis or dissertation in English.
Considering the purposes of thesis and dissertation of writing alongside writer/reader relationships, this book uses accessible language and practical examples to discuss issues that are crucial to successful thesis and dissertation writing. This edition offers:
• Insights into the experience of being a doctoral writer, issues of writer identity, and writing with authority
• Typical language and discourse features of theses and dissertations
• Advice on the structure and organisation of key sections
• Suggestions for online resources which support writing
• Extracts from completed theses and dissertations
• Guidance on understanding examiner expectations
• Advice on publishing from a PhD
Suitable for students from all disciplines, Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language is essential reading for non-native speaker students looking to complete a thesis or dissertation in English.
Citation Format(s)
Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language: A Handbook for Students and their Supervisors. / Paltridge, Brian; Starfield, Sue.
2nd ed. London: Routledge, 2019. 248 p.
2nd ed. London: Routledge, 2019. 248 p.
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