Academic Writing in Context: Implications and Applications - Couverture souple

Hewings, Martin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1902459261 ISBN 13 : 9781902459264

Editeur : University of Birmingham Press, 2003

Synopsis

An exploration of the most important themes in researching and teaching the use of the English language in academic writing. The contributors are all influential scholars in the area of academic literacy, working in Britain, western Europe, Asia, Africa and the United States. * The social and cultural context of academic writing * Differences between academic and non-academic text * The analysis of particular text types * Variation of style, structure and usage within and across disciplines * Applications of theory in the teaching of writing.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This volume explores a number of themes of current interest to those engaged in researching and teaching academic genres: the social and cultural context of academic writing; differences between the academic and non-academic text; the analysis of particular text types; variation within and across disciplines; and applications of theory in the teaching of writing. The contributors include many of today's most influential scholars in the area of academic literacy, working in a wide variety of tertiary academic contexts in Britain, Finland, Hong Kong, Zimbabwe, Australia and the United States. The implications will be of relevance to all those engaged in teaching academic writing to both native and non-native English speaking students in tertiary education around the world.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Birmingham Press
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1902459261
• ISBN 13: 9781902459264
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 208
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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