*Apologies for cross-posting*
I am pleased to announce the publication of Writing in the Disciplines: Building Supportive
Cultures for Student Writing in UK Higher Education. This new
title brings a fresh perspective to existing debates on Academic Writing
research and pedagogy. Go to bit.ly/KGSIJh for more information.
For 30% off a copy of Writing in the Disciplines please go
to go to http://books.emeraldinsight.com/offer and when prompted enter the
discount code: WITD2012
Writing in the Disciplines is also available from online
retailers such as Amazon.
A message from the editors, Lisa Clughen and Christine
Hardy:
“We are delighted that the book has now been published
and we would include the following comments on the uniqueness and merit of the
book:
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The up-to-date contextualisation of academic writing in a
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The reporting of original research into academic writing in UK Higher Education
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The endeavour to bring student writers to the forefront of debates on
academic writing in UK HE
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The inclusion of the voices of subject tutors into debates on writing
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The breadth of perspectives on writing from across the disciplines
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The provision of student activities to unravel and develop disciplinary writing
conventions.
As the contributions to this text are so wide-ranging, the
main merit of the book is that it speaks to such a wide audience - from
academics in various disciplines and support staff to managers and government
bodies. The chapters enable those interested in writing in HE to
recognise the cultural nature of academic writing, to consider theoretical
perspectives on academic writing and to construct support initiatives that are
both theorised and research-informed. Crucially, then, the book moves
from theory into practice to suggest feasible ways in which a
disciplinary-inflected writing support might be adopted in these turbulent
times for Higher Education in the UK.
Best wishes
Assistant
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Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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