Academic English: Writing a Research Article Life Sciences and Medicine

Are you a doctoral student or a researcher in the field of Life Sciences or Medicine? Would you like to present your research in a well-structured and readable manner? This book, which can be used for self-study or in an academic writing course, shows you how to make sure your article receives the attention it deserves. Advanced Academic English: Writing a Research Article addresses the following questions: How can I acquire an academic writing style?How can I develop an elaborate and accurate academic vocabulary?How can I structure my text?How can I integrate the literature into my paper?How can I present my results effectively?How can I make my interpretation of the results convincing?How can I write a concise but self-explanatory abstract?How can I improve my chances at getting published and read? To help you become a more effective and efficient article writer, this book combines language and analytical exercises using authentic examples with tasks that are geared specifically towards your own writing and continuous learning. Moreover, the reference section offers detailed background information about relevant language and article construction issues. Katrien L.B. Deroey teaches academic writing and English language proficiency at the Department of Linguistics, Ghent University. She has extensive experience in developing course materials and has previously taught academic writing and speaking at the Language Centre of Ghent University, in the UK and in Vietnam. She also performs research on English for Academic Purposes and is a published author in this field. Dominique Neyts teaches Advanced Academic English at the Language Centre of Ghent University. She specialises in the field of Life Sciences and Medicine. She has several years of experience in developing course materials for Languages for Specific Purposes.