Writing Scientific English: A Workbook - Tapa blanda

Success in science depends nowadays on effective communication in English. This workbook is specifically designed to give under- and post-graduates confidence in writing scientific English. Examples and exercises show how to avoid common errors and how to rephrase and improve scientific texts. The generation of a model manuscript enables the reader to recognise how scientific English is constructed and how to follow the conventions of scientific writing. Guidelines for structuring written work and vocabulary lists will encourage young scientists to develop a concise and mature style. The second edition includes a DVD that discusses and illustrates ideas for improving oral presentations and scientific manuscripts. It also provides the British and American pronunciations of the book s vocabulary lists. The workbook is accessible to students of many fields, including those of the natural and technical sciences, medicine, psychology and economics.