Academic writing in groups.
Written theses contain one student’s work and accomplishments, but many academic articles are written by groups.
Continue reading Guide to Writing Academic Articles: Part XXI
Academic writing in groups.
Written theses contain one student’s work and accomplishments, but many academic articles are written by groups.
Continue reading Guide to Writing Academic Articles: Part XXI
Defeating Writer’s Block
For any Thai student or ajarn, trying to write a thesis or academic article in English is an extremely difficult challenge.
Continue reading Guide to Writing Academic Articles: Part XX
Writing an annotated bibliography.
The annotated bibliography or annotated list of works cited is an essential part of your research.
Continue reading Guide to Writing Academic Articles: Part XIX
Gender Differences in Academic Writing
Ms. instead of Miss or Mrs.
For Thai writers of English trying to get the attention of a world audience, it is important to be up to date with international developments, including in gender awareness.
Continue reading Guide to Writing Academic Articles: Part XVIII
Writing a letter to the editor
Continue reading Guide to Writing Academic Articles: Part XVII
English grammatical challenges:
Using “the” and “a” in writing.
There are many challenges in writing a thesis or academic article in English. For Thai people, a subtle challenge is whether to use “the” or “a” in a sentence.
Continue reading Guide to Writing Academic Articles: Part XVI
General Suggestions:
Avoid translating from the Thai language.
Continue reading Guide to Writing Academic Articles: Part XV
Writing the Introduction
Depending on how many words you wish to devote to the introductory section of your thesis or academic article, it can take many forms.
Continue reading Guide to Writing Academic Articles: Part XIV
Reading proofs
After your article has been accepted and edited, you will be sent a final version before publication, called a “proof.”
Continue reading Guide to Writing Academic Articles: Part XIII
Responding to editorial feedback.
If you have submitted an article, after a long wait you will finally hear from the editor.
Continue reading Guide to Writing Academic Articles: Part XII