Academic English Support
Academic writing in English poses a considerable challenge. Furthermore, the task is even greater for non-native speakers of English. Despite the difficulty with English construction, it is possible to master the conventions of scientific writing in English.
The following guides offer a good start to getting help with academic English:
- Strunk, W., & White, E. B. (2009). The elements of style. Fourth ed. New York: Pearson Longman.
- Cochrane, J. (2003). Between you and I: A little book of bad English. Cambridge: Icon.
- Grammar Girl. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.quickanddirtytips.com
- O’Conner, P. T. (2009). Woe is I: The grammarphobe’s guide to better English in plain English. Updated and expanded Third ed. New York: Riverhead Books.
- Truss, L. (2004). Eats, shoots & leaves: The zero tolerance approach to punctuation. New York: Gotham Books.
In addition to these resources, please check out our in-depth guide to academic English.
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