Writing At University: A Guide For Students

by Phyllis Creme, Mary R. Lea

Writing at University offers guidance on how to develop the writing you have to do at university along with a greater understanding of what is involved in this complex activity. Writing is seen as a tool for learning as well as a product to be assessed. The importance of what you yourself can bring as a writer to your academic writing is stressed throughout the book. The book looks at an array of writing projects, including essays, reports and dissertations, and analyzes what is expected of each form of assignment. The authors provide examples of student writing and reflections on writing by both tutors and students. This edition includes new sections

Genres: Writing, Academic

232 pages, Paperback

First published November 17, 1997

Reviews

[Tobi ﾄﾋﾞ · Rating 1 out of 5]

the pages may as well be blank

[māris šteinbergs · Rating 3 out of 5]

Šoreiz man nepatika pat vairāk kā pirmo. Viss ir tik relatīvs un šķiet jau skaidrs. Bet tad jau atkal - katrs atnāk uz universitāti ar savu līmeni.

[Shaun · Rating 3 out of 5]

Writing at University provides all the necessary tools needed for any new writer starting out or experienced writers in need of guidance, strategy and structure in their writing. This book has been a great help, and the effects of thinking through and planning the structure of an essay and getting into a writing frame of mind has given me more confidence which has started to show in my writing.

The book explores various methods in the writing process and provide examples and quotes by lecturers and students from different disciplines. One student writes about the use of digital word processing tools as part of the writing process. Using a computer and printed draft, followed by hand editing, shows how important a printed draft can be in the editing process. Seeing your work in printed form makes it much easier to edit and I have now incorporated this method in any professional work I do.

Read my full review at http://www.shaunmarais.com/english-for-academic-purposes/

[Beate H. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice and helpful introductory book for fresh university students.