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Record Nr.

UNINA9910585769603321

Autore

Tan Zhongchao

Titolo

Academic Writing for Engineering Publications : A Guide for Non-native English Speakers / / by Zhongchao Tan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2022

ISBN

9783030993641

9783030993634

Edizione

[1st ed. 2022.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (236 pages)

Disciplina

808.02

808.06662

Soggetti

Technical education

Penmanship

Communication in science

Engineering and Technology Education

Writing Skills

Science Communication

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Part I. Introduction -- Introduction -- Academic Integrity -- Part II. Organization of Ideas -- Preparing for Writing -- Outlining -- Drafting Introduction -- Drafting Methodology -- Drafting Results and Discussion -- Drafting Conclusions -- Drafting Other Sections -- Part III. Engineering Language Skills -- Engineering Language -- Paragraphs -- Sentences -- Phrases and Words -- Visuals -- Punctuation -- Finalization -- Part IV. Correspondence -- Correspondence.

Sommario/riassunto

This 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. Designed for non-native English writers who are studying and working in English-speaking countries; Uses hundreds of examples and emphasizes essential cultural difference for non-native English writers; Includes essentials of copyright and plagiarism, to help writers avoid challenges from readersor copyright holders. https://link.springer.com/.