Keys to Academic English

by Adrian Hale, Helen Basides

Overview

Developing the research, writing and referencing skills vital to achieving success in an academic environment is a necessary part of university study. Keys to Academic English presents Academic English, a distinct form of the language used at a tertiary level, and its building blocks - appropriate research, critical thinking and language, effective communication and essay preparation and writing - in an accessible, easy-to-use format. The first part of the text covers the overarching principles of Academic English, including the history of English, and grammar and language essentials. The second part discusses the practical application of this knowledge, with particular emphasis on crafting coherent, thesis-driven essays, alongside discussion of research and sources, referencing and citation, and style and presentation. Written by authors with extensive tertiary teaching experience, Keys to Academic English is an invaluable reference for students beginning their university degrees across a range of humanities disciplines.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781009289030
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	04/11/2023
Edition description:	2nd Revised ed.
Pages:	424
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.61(h) x 0.71(d)

About the Author

Adrian Hale is a Senior Lecturer at Western Sydney University. His teaching and research areas are: Linguistic Studies of Humour, Discourse Analysis, and Academic Literacy.

Helen Basides is an associate lecturer in the Literary Studies teaching group in the School of Humanities and Communication Arts at Western Sydney University. Helen's areas of interest include eighteenth-century women's writing, gothic literature and academic writing.

Table of Contents

Part I. Principles of Academic English: 1. The History of English; 2. Language, Literacy and Power; 3. Grammar and Language Essentials; 4. Critical Thinking; Part II. Putting Ideas to Work: 5. The Essay; 6. Research; 7. Referencing and Citation; 8. Style and Presentation.