English for Scientific Research

"English for Scientific Research" is a practical guide and reference book for those seeking clear guidelines for writing academic articles in the English language. Models are scientific texts but the language points and structures are applicable to all empirical research. The basic aspects of English grammar relevant to scientific writing in general are explained initially. Other chapters provide reviews, analysis and commentary on published articles. Relevant language and structural patterns, typical of abstracts, summaries, introductions, methods, results, discussions and conclusions are demonstrated, then discussed and practised in context. Self-study exercises are designed for readers to comment then compare their comments with the detailed discussion in the keys. The purpose is to show how clear, correct and elegant English can be produced confidently in research papers. All researchers who are not native speakers of English will find this book a useful and practical support in their research writing. Doctoral students will find it essential.