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Writing the Research Paper

Multicultural Perspectives for Writing in English as a Second Language
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Writing the Research Paper offers a comprehensive guide for students who use English as a second or additional language to master university-level writing and research skills. It blends theoretical foundations such as research methods, argumentation, and critical thinking with practical advice, including topic selection, constructing arguments and counter-arguments, and ensuring paragraph cohesion.

Complementing the text, the companion website provides chapter summaries, exercises, quizzes, PowerPoints, and real student paper examples to support learners at each stage of the writing process.
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This book is ideal for university students studying in English as a second or additional language and anyone seeking to improve their academic writing and research skills.

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Covering both theoretical and practical approaches, Writing the Research Paper guides students studying in English as a second or additional language through the skills necessary for success in university-level writing and research. The book begins with theoretical considerations, such as research, argumentation and critical thinking. It then offers a broad range of practical assistance covering all aspects of the writing process, including topic selection, argument, counter-argument, paragraph structure and cohesion.

The book is accompanied by a companion website, writingtheresearchpaper.com. The website hosts many features, including chapter summaries, exercises, quizzes, PowerPoints, additional learning material, and technology assistance. The website also hosts numerous authentic examples of student papers at each of the critical stages of the writing process.

Series: Teaching and Learning English Language and Literacy Skills

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Mable Chan, Senior Lecturer, Language Centre, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong: "A much-needed book on argumentation in research paper writing. The idea of developing arguments in writing to create new knowledge and perspectives is significant and should be promoted. Through the comprehensive information and insights provided by the authors, readers will learn to write like scholars."

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781350164161

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 December 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Audience: Tertiary education, EFL / TEFL / TESOL

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Philip M. McCarthy is Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics at the American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Khawlah Ahmed is Professor of English at the American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

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