Writing Readable Research - A Guide for Students of Social Science - Beverly Lewin

Writing Readable Research - A Guide for Students of Social Science - Beverly Lewin

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Writing Readable Research - A Guide for Students of Social Science - Beverly Lewin

Beverly Lewin [+-]
Tel Aviv University
Beverly A. Lewin has extensive experience in teaching scientific writing to Ph.D. students from non - English speaking backgrounds, in various social sciences, as well as in fields ranging from astronomy to zoology. Her research focuses on scientific discourse, especially genre analysis and managing interpersonal relations in texts (hedging and criticism). Publications include Expository Discourse: A Genre-Based Approach to Social Science Texts (co-authored with Jonathan Fine and Lynne Young, Continuum, 2001) and The Sword and the Word: Criticism in the Academy (co-edited with Françoise Salager-Meyer, Peter Lang, forthcoming).

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When writing for conferences there are a number of different genres to consider including, posters; abstracts and oral presentations. The author considers the structure and layout for each genre. Topics covered: Oral Presentations; Practical Tips; Responding to Comments from the Audience; Posters

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Lewin, Beverly . Conference Texts. Writing Readable Research - A Guide for Students of Social Science. Equinox eBooks Publishing, United Kingdom. p. 145-154 Sep 2010. ISBN 9781904768562. https://www.equinoxpub.com/home/view-chapter/?id=24252. Date accessed: 11 Nov 2024 doi: 10.1558/equinox.24252. Sep 2010

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