Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language

Sue Starfield, Brian Paltridge

Taylor and Francis 

Schule und Lernen / Lektüren / Interpretationen / Lektürehilfen

Beschreibung

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.

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