Thesis and dissertation writing in a second language : a handbook for students and their supervisors

Abstract

Fully updated and packed with new material, the second edition of this book 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 authority; Typical language and discourse features of theses and dissertations; Advice on the structure and organisation of key sections; Suggestions for online resources which support writing; Extracts from completed theses and dissertations; Guidance on understanding examiner expectations; Advice on publishing from a PhD.