Academic English : Skills for Success, Revised Second Edition.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Legg, Miranda.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Academic writing.

English language--Study and teaching (Higher).

English language.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (205 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

HK : Hong Kong University Press, 2017.

Summary:

This textbook introduces first year university students to essential cross disciplinary academic English skills through five theme based units. Each unit integrates academic writing, reading, and speaking, guiding students step by step through the process of completing common assignments such as essays, reports, and tutorial discussions. Students learn how to search for sources, take effective notes, develop a personal stance, synthesize information, and structure academic texts, while also engaging in analysis, critical thinking, practical tasks, and self reflection.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Textbook map

Acknowledgements

Introduction for students

1. Health: Introduction to features of academic writing and speaking

2. Global Issues: Note-taking and paraphrasing

3. Ethics: Expressing stance

4. China and Asia: Synthesizing ideas in a paragraph or section

5. Values: Structuring a complete academic text

Answers

Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 3

Unit 4

Unit 5.

Notes:

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ISBN:

988-8876-23-6

OCLC:

1586549058