Clear & simple scholarly English for multi-language authors.
Books, websites, anything to help non-native English speakers write better academic English.
Understanding the big picture — before you start writing — will help you write better. When you know who and what the document is for, you can put the right pieces in the right place.
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I was thrilled to run a 1-hour online workshop for UNITAR Division of Prosperity on tips on writing for an international audience. Here’s what took place!
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If you’re looking for a great (and free) course on academic writing, especially in the sciences, Stanford University’s “Writing in the Sciences” on Coursera is an excellent choice!
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Academic writers are often told to “write succinctly”…but what makes your writing succinct? Use short, concise words, and short sentences, says Columbia University.
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Drafts of your manuscripts are bound to have clutter that obscures what you want to get across. That’s perfectly normal. But what exactly is “clutter” and how can you get rid of it?
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Here’s a useful infographic by Editage Insights which summarizes their article on “Most common reasons for journal rejection.” How can an editor help you avoid these problem issues?
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Have you heard of the movement to promote “plain language”? Plain language is a beautiful goal and its concepts are useful for all writers, including academics. Get started with these resources.
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Have you read Dreyer’s English yet? What is it about, is it any good? Here are things that I thought it was great for.
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Want to write better? No matter if you’re an editing professional or not, Grammarly is a must-have tool to check your writing!
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I’ve never read punctuation books before for pleasure, but The best punctuation book, period. by June Casagrande is an impressively concise and useful book for anyone who has to write/edit in different styles.
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