Product Description
by Janet Giltrow (Author), Richard Gooding (Author), Daniel Burgoyne (Author)
Back Jacket
Academic Writing has been widely acclaimed in all its editions as a superb textbook--and an important contribution to the pedagogy of introducing students to the conventions of academic writing. The book seeks to introduce student readers to the lively community of research and writing beyond the classroom, with its complex interactions, values, and goals. It presents writing from a range of disciplines in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, cultivating students' awareness of the subtle differences in genre.
Author Biography
Janet Giltrow is Professor Emerita at the University of British Columbia. Richard Gooding is Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Department of English Language and Literatures at the University of British Columbia. Daniel Burgoyne is Professor in the Department of English at Vancouver Island University.
