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Like its predecessor, the third edition of Academic Writing for Graduate Students explains understanding the intended audience, the purpose of the paper, and academic genres; includes the use of taskbased methodology, analytic group discussion, and genre consciousnessraising; shows how to write summaries and critiques; features Language Focus sections that address linguistic elements as they affect the wider rhetorical objectives; and helps students position themselves as junior scholars in their academic communities.Among the many changes in the third edition:*newer, longer, and more authentic texts and examples*greater discipline variety in texts (added texts from hard sciences and engineering)*more indepth treatment of research articles*greater emphasis on vocabulary issues*revised flowofideas section*additional tasks that require students to do their own research*more corpusinformed content*binding that allows the book to lay flat when open.The Commentary (teacher's notes and key) (9780472035069) has been revised expanded.
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- Q: What topics are covered in 'Academic Writing for Graduate Students'? A: The book covers essential topics such as understanding the intended audience, academic genres, task-based methodology, writing summaries and critiques, and positioning oneself as a junior scholar.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Academic Writing for Graduate Students' is John M. Swales.
- Q: What edition is this book? A: This is the third edition of 'Academic Writing for Graduate Students'.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains 432 pages.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on July 9, 2012.
- Q: Is this book suitable for non-native English speakers? A: Yes, it is categorized under English as a Second Language, making it suitable for non-native speakers looking to improve their academic writing skills.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book has a paperback binding, which allows it to lay flat when open.
- Q: Does this book include tasks for students to conduct their own research? A: Yes, the third edition includes additional tasks that require students to conduct their own research.
- Q: What improvements have been made in the third edition? A: Improvements include newer texts, greater variety in disciplines, more in-depth treatment of research articles, emphasis on vocabulary issues, and additional corpus-informed content.
- Q: Is this book appropriate for graduate-level courses? A: Yes, it is specifically designed for graduate students and addresses the unique challenges they face in academic writing.