Academic Writing
BOOKS
Academic writing, A University Writing Course
L. Björk & C. Räisänen, Studentlitteratur, 2003.
Offers a guided process-writing course in the most common text types and genres. In addition, one chapter is devoted to the problem of creating coherent texts and another to business correspondence (including job application letters). More than 20 essays and articles will help students to become critical readers and writers.
Academic Writing, Exploring Processes and Strategies
Leki, J., St. Martin's Press N.Y., 1995.
Offers a clear and carefully sequenced presentation of all stages of the writing process.
The Study Skills Handbook
S. Cottrell, Palgrave, 1999.
This book draws on the real experiences and difficulties faced by real students. Carefully designed to be easy to dip into.
The Writing Process
L. Björk , M. Knight & E. Wikborg, Studentlitteratur, 1992, second edition.
Offers both explanations and numerous practical examples and exercises from the initial stage of brain storming to the final edited version. This book has been designed to suit the particular needs of first term university students of English.
Writing a Thesis: Substance and Style
Van Wagenen & R. Keith, Prentice Hall, 1990.
Designed as a personal reference. Offers a step-by-step procedure for writing a thesis proposal with parallel commentary. The chapters on the introduction, method, results, and discussion sections outline the essential contents for each. The conluding chapter on style details how to organize, explain, and produce forceful writing. The author goes beyond style guides such as the APA publication manual by placing emphsis on research arguments that are necessary in scientific research. He also shows writers how best to present their arguments in writing.
LINKS - essay writing
Roane State Community College Online Writing Lab
Has some useful links for for example citation styles depending on whether you are studying within Humanities, Social Sciences, History or Sciences. There is a wide selection of different essay types including sample student essays.
Best Essay Tips
General advice on different types of essays and the various stages involved in essay writing.
The Essay writing Center
Very useful information on some 20 different types of essays. 