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The Student Phrase Book

Vocabulary for Writing at University
By Dr Jeanne Godfrey
Series: Bloomsbury Study Skills
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The Student Phrase Book by Dr Jeanne Godfrey is a concise and essential tool designed to help students communicate their ideas, arguments, and evaluations clearly across academic disciplines. This second edition features over 2,000 common academic words presented in full sentences, with explanations on context, connotation, and collocations. Enhanced with practice exercises and a more reader-friendly design, it supports students in expanding their vocabulary, improving their academic writing, and preparing for professional communication.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for students at all levels and disciplines who are completing written assignments, as well as those seeking to refine their language skills for job applications and professional contexts.

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The second edition of this concise phrase book is an essential tool for all students who want to communicate their ideas, arguments and evaluations clearly and precisely. Featuring over 2,000 words common to most academic disciplines, The Student Phrase Book will help students to expand their vocabulary, understand how these words are used and spot mistakes in their own academic writing.

Units present the words in full sentences, enabling users to see exactly how they are used, and also include additional information on context, connotation and collocations.

This is an ideal reference guide for students of all disciplines and levels who are required to complete written assignments as part of their course. It is also a valuable resource for students looking to fine-tune their vocabulary for job searches, interviews and writing for professional purposes.

New to this Edition:

  • Now contains practice exercises so readers can test their understanding as they go
  • Refreshed, more reader-friendly text design

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Sally Brown from Leeds Beckett University praises the book as tremendously useful, highlighting its ability to demystify complex academic language with accessible explanations and practical examples. She recommends it warmly for students and academic staff alike, emphasising how it can ease the challenges of academic writing and communication.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781352008333

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 January 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 188.0mm

Height: 188.0mm

Weight: 407g

Pages: 272

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Dr Jeanne Godfrey Education & Reference Non-Fiction Series: Bloomsbury Study Skills

About the Author

Jeanne Godfrey is a Teaching Fellow in the Language Centre at the University of Leeds, UK. She has been teaching in the field of English language for over twenty years and has been a Chair of the British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes. She set up one of the first Academic Writing Centres in a UK University and is now working with lecturers and students in many areas of learning and curriculum development, with particular emphasis on academic writing development. She is the author of Writing for University, Reading and Making Notes, The Business Student’s Phrase Book, and How to Use Your Reading in Your Essays.

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