English for Academic Study: Extended Writing & Research Skills, Course Book by Joan McCormack, John Slaght

This fully updated 2012 edition of English for Academic Study: Extended Writing & Research Skills will help develop the practical skills you need to tackle extended essays and projects and encourage the development of an independent approach to studying.

The units are organized as follows:
• Introduction to extended writing and research
• Using evidence to support your ideas
• Sourcing information for your project
• Developing your project
• Developing a focus
• Introductions, conclusions and definitions
• Incorporating data and illustrations
• Preparing for conference presentations

The units take you step by step through the process of producing an extended piece of academic writing. Authentic source materials, model answers and detailed advice are included to help support and guide you. This course will require you to apply skills and strategies you have already studied in order to help you complete a project independently.