Mike Hannay, J. Lachlan Mackenzie. — Effective writing in English : a sourcebook.

Bussum Coutinho 2017 3de druk Softcover, 304pp., 17x24cm., in very good condition (covers with light traces of use). ISBN 9789046905739. Effective Writing in English offers a systematic approach to writing in English for non-native speakers, with practical guidelines for structuring, developing and refining academic and professional texts. The first chapters focus on structure, such as how to correctly formulate an introduction, main body and conclusion, and how to build logical relationships between sentences and paragraphs. The book then covers stylistic and linguistic aspects, including word choice, grammatical devices and sentence structure that help you write clearly and persuasively. It also discusses editing and revision techniques to reduce errors and improve readability. Examples, case studies and exercises are integrated to support the application of the advice, and attention is paid to common pitfalls for Dutch-speaking writers of English texts. Mike Hannay is professor emeritus of English Linguistics and director of the Academic Language Programme at VU University Amsterdam. Together with J. Lachlan Mackenzie, professor emeritus of Functional Linguistics, he has extensive experience in teaching English to Dutch-speaking students.