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    Basic Academic Writing for ESL Students
    Basic Academic Writing for ESL Students
    Basic Academic Writing for ESL Students
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    Basic Academic Writing for ESL Students

    By Leann Richards

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    This booklet is a basic explanation of academic writing conventions for ESL students. It includes suggestions for essay writing and links to websites that have practice activities.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLeann Richards
    Release dateApr 3, 2015
    ISBN9781311453532
    Basic Academic Writing for ESL Students
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    Leann Richards

    I am a juggler, a writer, a pretend magician, an historian and a teacher. I've published some books on Australian theatrical history through Ginninderra Books in Australia, and have just finished another on Australian juggling history which will be published in early 2022. Between juggling, researching history and teaching I like to write fairy tales. I live with my imagination in Sydney Australia.

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    Basic Academic Writing for ESL Students - Leann Richards

    Basic Academic Writing for ESL Students.

    By Leann Richards

    Published by Leann Richards at Smashwords

    Copyright 2015 Leann Richards

    Smashwords Edition License Notes

    This ebook is licensed for your enjoyment only. This ebook may not be resold or given away to other people.If you would like to share it with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you're reading this book and did not purchase it, or if it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favourite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

    Table of contents

    Academic Writing- a brief introduction

    Formal Language

    Grammar is Important

    The Big Picture- The Essay

    The Paragraph

    Linking Words

    Essay Writing for Exams

    General Advice

    ACADEMIC WRITING - A BRIEF INTRODUCTION.

    What is academic writing?

    Academic writing is writing for school,

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