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Commentary for Academic Writing for Graduate Students, 2d ed.: Essential Tasks and Skills (Michigan Series in English for Academic & Professional Purposes)

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Be aware that this is a commentary version. So tricky, because even if you type the whole title "academic writing for graduate students" for search, it shows commentary version instead of the main text.

How do international students develop the appropriate vocabulary, register, and practice for writing their research projects in English? What reading and writing strategies and techniques do ESL students need to master to successfully write summaries, create annotated bibliographies, and convey their ideas to their academic peers and professors?

This commentary to the second edition of the acclaimed Academic Writing for Graduate Students: Essential Tasks and Skills answers these vital questions. A concise summary opens each unit before revealing the task answers. Mirroring the popular ESL book's structure, the reader can
quickly determine the essential teaching point of each task.

This commentary dramatically enhances the core text, giving both the novice and experienced writing instructor practical tips on complicated material. The authors acknowledge disagreements between disciplines, provide lively responses, and maintain a nuanced, fair tone. They also freely admit where they have responded to, or incorporated, criticisms of the first edition. Naturally, ambitious and curious graduate students can benefit from this thin instructor's guide as well.


In short, this excellent primer illuminates the definitive guide to academic writing for international students.

Needed the textbook, searched by ISBN number(!!!!!!) - came this one, totally useless, abstract commentary thing. Total waist of money. Everything looked as what I need - the cover, the authors, publishers, even ISBN. Be very careful, read thoroughly the description. This book is not the book you need for your Academic Writing class.

I thought it was the book "Academic Writing for Graduate Students, 2d ed." as everything looked the same including the cover, authors and the edition. So it was a waste of money for me.

This is not the correct text book if you are a student taking a course.
"Commentary for Academic Writing for Graduate Students" is a 117 page teachers reference book.
You want the 331 page text book with the name "Academic Writing for Graduate Students".
A large number of students in my class bought the wrong book by accident.
It is of little use without the text book.

It's good when you have to learn and practice on your own. Don't buy it if you have someone to go over with you around 90% of all the question. The book gives you somethings to compare against or to test for your understanding of the topic. Yet, it fails to address these questions fully as part of some question are left out. And there is not much explanation or argument available for many questions. So you have to blindly accept the answer. I ordered it by mistake - didn't see the word "commentary". Since I study and ready it for understanding, it is good book to have. Without it, I have no answer for some questions. So having the book becomes much better than nothing.

Seller should make it clear that it is a commentary book, it is too easy for people make a mistake. And the cover of the commentary one is way to similar to the real one that I want to buy. I hope others will buy the right one.