Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language: A Handbook for Students and their Supervisors

Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language: A Handbook for Students and their Supervisors
ISBN-10
1351690663
ISBN-13
9781351690669
Series
Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language
Category
Education
Pages
236
Language
English
Published
2019-07-25
Publisher
Routledge
Authors
Brian Paltridge, Sue Starfield

Description

Fully updated and packed with new material, the second edition of Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language is the ideal guide for non-native speaker students and their supervisors working on writing a thesis or dissertation in English. Considering the purposes of thesis and dissertation of writing alongside writer/reader relationships, this book uses accessible language and practical examples to discuss issues that are crucial to successful thesis and dissertation writing. This edition offers: Insights into the experience of being a doctoral writer, issues of writer identity, and writing with authority Typical language and discourse features of theses and dissertations Advice on the structure and organisation of key sections Suggestions for online resources which support writing Extracts from completed theses and dissertations Guidance on understanding examiner expectations Advice on publishing from a PhD Suitable for students from all disciplines, Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language is essential reading for non-native speaker students looking to complete a thesis or dissertation in English.

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