Mastering Academic Writing

by Boba Samuels, Jordana Garbati

Overview

Focusing on research-related assignments, this book helps you navigate the potential pitfalls of academic writing through the experience of students who face the same challenges you do. Packed with hands-on exercises and insightful feedback, this workbook gives you the practice you need to fine tune your academic writing.

Using their years of experience coaching students, the authors help you to:

• Develop and hone arguments
• Organise and interpret source material
• Write effective research proposals
• Follow academic conventions with confidence
• Complete collaborative writing projects.

Perfect for anyone transitioning from undergraduate to postgraduate degrees, Mastering Academic Writing provides the skills, tips, and tricks you need to move beyond the basics of academic writing and meet the new expectations of further study.

The Student Success series are essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to planning your dream career, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips and resources for study success!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781446299678
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	01/10/2019
Series:	Student Success
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.53(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. Boba Samuels holds a Ph D in Education. She has taught writing at Western University, the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, and the University of Toronto. Her research interests include writing pedagogy, disciplinary writing, rhetorical genre studies, and writing centre administration. She lives and works in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Dr. Jordana Garbati holds a Ph D in Education and an MBA. She has over 10 years experience teaching writing to undergraduate and graduate students at Canadian universities. Her areas of interest include business writing and communication, blog writing, and French and English as additional languages. She lives and works in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Developing an Argument
Chapter 2: Focusing a Research Topic
Chapter 3: Entering the Academic Conversation: Integrity When Using Sources
Chapter 4: Writing a Literature Review
Chapter 5: Using Voice to Make Your Mark
Chapter 6: Preparing a Scholarship Proposal
Chapter 7: Writing about Data
Chapter 8: Writing Collaboratively

Editorial Reviews

It helps learners contemplate the academic challenges they face and apply that learning also to real life, giving them a feeling of achievement for only addressing the problem, but also becoming able to overcome it. It is also helpful in encouraging individuals to seek support when it comes to academic assignments.

Violet Hejazi

The case format establishes a narrative arc to each chapter to engage students in the chapter contents. Real student experiences give the text credibility and ground the advice about writing in real contexts. The focus on writing processes, advanced academic genres, and revision make this book an excellent choice for undergraduates and masters students across the disciplines.

Roger Graves