University Academic Writing for International Students

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moder, Carol Lynn, author.

Avalos-Rivera, Alys, author.

Horton, Ho'omana Nathan, author.

Kinfe, Miriam, author.

Sims, Paul, author.

French, Seth, author.

Zhao, Yelin, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Intercultural Communciation--Textbooks.

Intercultural Communciation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Oklahoma State University [2020]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This resource is designed specifically to meet the academic writing needs of international students studying at universities in the United States. The materials in the book can be covered within a 14-week semester, but each chapter or section may also be used independently. Based on a series of needs analysis projects, this resource provides an overview of major rhetorical patterns of writing that are commonly used in university settings in the United States. These commonly required genres include descriptive and evaluative summaries, short essays, comparison and contrast assignments, literature reviews, descriptive reports, and proposals. The resource includes chapters that address the structure and purpose of these more common genres, including an awareness of the ways that the target audience and situation should shape the writing of each.

Contents:

Introduction

Writing Through Narrative

Writing for Information Purposes

Writing to Persuade

Email Guidelines

Using Outside Material and Avoiding Plagiarism

Evaluating Your Sources

Writing Summaries (Descriptive and Evaluative)

Transitional Devices

Presenting with Examples

Notes:

Description based on print resource