Brian Paltridge, Sue Starfield Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language

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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 authorityTypical language and discourse features of theses and dissertationsAdvice on the structure and organisation of key sectionsSuggestions for online resources which support writingExtracts from completed theses and dissertationsGuidance on understanding examiner expectationsAdvice on publishing from a PhDSuitable 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.