Description
Book SynopsisThis textbook is designed for non-native English speakers who need to write scientific and engineering research articles, technical reports, engineering thesis, academic books, and other technical documents in English. The author focuses on formal academic writing in a professional language and frame. The book is written in standard English and provides useful guidelines on development of thoughts, organization of ideas, construction of paragraphs and sentences, and choices of precise words. It also pays attention to details such as visual creation, punctuation, and format. Informal writing is excluded from the scope of this practical guideline.
Table of ContentsPart I. Introduction 1) Introduction2) Academic IntegrityPart II. Organization of Ideas3) Preparing for Writing 4) Outlining 5) Drafting Introduction6) Drafting Methodology7) Drafting Results and Discussion8) Drafting Conclusions9) Drafting Other Sections Part III. Engineering Language Skills 10) Engineering Language 11) Paragraphs12) Sentences13) Phrases and Words14) Visuals15) Punctuation 16) Finalization Part IV. Correspondence17) Correspondence
