Writing the Research Paper - (Teaching and Learning English Language and Literacy Skills) by Philip M McCarthy & Khawlah Ahmed (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Covering both theoretical and practical approaches, Writing the Research Paper guides students studying in English as a foreign language through the skills necessary for success in university-level writing and research. Emphasising the role of technology throughout, the book begins with theoretical considerations, such as research, argumentation and critical thinking, before offering a broad range of practical assistance covering all aspects of the writing process, including topic selection, organisation, structure and word choice. Each chapter is accompanied by a 'Writing with Style' section, tackling a particular issue in depth to build up the components that give papers a sense of professionalism, alongside chapter summaries, exercises and quizzes. Written for an international audience, but with a particular focus on students from or studying in Asia, the Middle-East and North Africa, the book contains thorough explanations and discussions from these contexts, alongside numerous authentic examples of student writing from a range of relevant disciplines, such as engineering, architecture, business, and computer science. The book is also supported by a Companion Website, offering additional exercises, examples, lecture slides and an introduction to computational tools"--

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"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." --Mable Chan, Senior Lecturer, Language Centre, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong

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.