Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language: A Handbook for Students and their Supervisors (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781138048706)

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.

Author: Brian Paltridge, Sue Starfield
ISBN-10: 1138048704
ISBN-13: 9781138048706
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 08/07/2019
Pages: 236
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.70d