{"product_id":"9783030956141","title":"English for Academic Research: Intermediate Level","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEnglish for Academic Research: Intermediate Level\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWallwork, Adrian\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for university students, with at least a mid-intermediate level of English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be used as part of an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course, either alone or with the companion volume Giving an Academic Presentation in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe chapters are independent so that EAP teachers and students can choose those sections that best fit their needs. This means that a course can range from a minimum of 20 hours, up to 60 hours or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere is an introductory chapter that includes what role academics play in today’s world, where success is not just measured in terms of paper output but also involvement in interdisciplinary projects and supporting society at large.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter covers a particular section of a paper (Abstract, Introduction, Methods etc) and begins with a discussion exercise on what the exact purpose of each section is. This purpose is also highlighted by comparisons with non-academic situations where similar skills are required. There are many examples and templates – none of which are lengthy or complex - but which are designed to highlight key points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStudents learn what style to adopt (we vs impersonal), the correct tenses to use in each section, typical mistakes, and useful phrases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe course is highly practical and is also designed to be fun to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOther books in the series:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGiving an Academic Presentation in English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\nEssential English Grammar and Communication Strategies\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdrian Wallwork is the author of more than 40 ELT and EAP textbooks. He has trained several thousand PhD students and researchers from around 50 countries to write research papers and give presentations. He is also the co-founder of e4ac.com, an editing agency for non-native English-speaking researchers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2022-06-26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783030956141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-030-95615-8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 200\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44365111099532,"sku":"9783030956141","price":34.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783030956141.jpg?v=1776691113","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783030956141","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}