Basic academic writing: A reference guide.
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| spelling | ir-:123456789-19582026-06-24T18:49:41Z Basic academic writing: A reference guide. Shumbusho G.N Pre-writing stage Essay structure Paragraphs Good argument making References presentation Right words choosing Punctuation marks Capitalization Grammar Noun usage Pronoun usage This book was sent to DRPS for publication. Writing is a skill which is not acquired naturally (being the result of maturation process) It is a skill which must be taught and learnt. Any normal human being once born is expected to acquire the language of those around him. Writing however, must be taught formally, It presupposes an instructor (teacher) and a person being taught (learner) in a relatively formal setting It is therefore possible for person to be born, live, and finally die without knowing how to write if not formally taught. It is indisputable among linguistic that language is speech not writing. We normally learn to speak before being introduced to graphic symbols of the language we speak. The most important factor which makes writing difficult as opposed to speaking is the absence of para-linguistic devices. Features such as gestures, facial expression, body posture and intonation are crucial for clarifying the intended meaning. Consequently, a writer has to plan his/her facts very carefully so as to compensate for these para-linguistic features present and applied in the spoken form. My ten years’ experience as a teacher of English for Academic purposes (commonly known as Communication Skills) has shown me that most students in tertiary institutions have a common and serious problem essay writing; particularly essays which are assigned and evaluated by a lecturer. In view of the above, | have tried to help students by writing this reference booklet revolving around what | have observed to be the major problems facing many students. Basic Academic Writing is divided into 9chapters: (1) Pre-writing stage, (2) Essay structure, (3) Paragraphs, (4) Making a good argument (5) Presenting references, (6) Choosing the right words, (7) Punctuation marks, (8) Capitalization, and (9) Grammar. Mzumbe University. 2026-04-15T07:19:04Z 1997 Book APA 9987617085 https://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1958 en_US application/pdf Research, and Publication Department. |
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