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Academic writing and grammar for students / Alex Osmond.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Sage study skillsPublication details: Los Angeles ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE, 2013.Description: xi, 201 pages: 26 cmISBN:
  • 9781446210901
  • 1446210901
  • 9781446210918
  • 144621091X
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 808.066378 23
LOC classification:
  • PE1408 OSM 2013
Contents:
Introduction: the aims of this book and how to use it -- Basic conventions of academic writing -- Basic grammatical concepts -- Putting sentences together -- Putting paragraphs together -- Critical thinking and referencing -- Conciseness and clarity -- Common mistakes and how to deal with them -- Proofreading effectively.
Summary: This guide shows students how to use academic English grammar and punctuation. The author identifies common grammar mistakes and how to avoid them, making extensive use of examples and advice from tutors from a range of subjects.
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Books in General collection Books in General collection Mzuzu University Library and Learning Resources Centre PE 1408 OSM 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 3728 Available MzULM-003728

Includes index.

Introduction: the aims of this book and how to use it -- Basic conventions of academic writing -- Basic grammatical concepts -- Putting sentences together -- Putting paragraphs together -- Critical thinking and referencing -- Conciseness and clarity -- Common mistakes and how to deal with them -- Proofreading effectively.

This guide shows students how to use academic English grammar and punctuation. The author identifies common grammar mistakes and how to avoid them, making extensive use of examples and advice from tutors from a range of subjects.

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