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academic writing guide
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essay guide
essay planning
essay structure
essay writing
essays
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study skills
university assignments
university skills
university writing
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- ISBN 9781529723632
- Dimensions: 170 x 242mm
- Publication Date: 14 Nov 2026
- Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Your complete guide to essay writing!
Academic writing doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. With 22 practical units covering everything from deciphering the assignment to polishing your final draft, this book takes you through every stage of the essay process, giving you the tools to succeed with confidence.
What you’ll find inside:
- Context sections that explain the bigger picture behind each stage, connecting your writing to academic life and your discipline.
- Step-by-step development of a full example essay, so you can see guidance in action.
- Practice tasks to explore techniques, followed by Output tasks to help you create your own assignments as you go.
- A Transferable Skills section, showing how academic writing strengthens critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving—skills employers value.
Student Success is a series of essential guides for students at every level. From thinking critically and writing great essays to boosting employability and managing wellbeing, these books help you study smarter and get the most from your time at university.
Riccardo Galgani is a Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) at the University of Glasgow. He works with postgraduate and undergraduate students across a wide range of disciplines, including social sciences, engineering, maths and statistics, humanities, and education. His teaching focuses on supporting students’ transition into academic study by clarifying expectations and helping them develop confidence and autonomy.
Riccardo’s approach encourages meaningful interaction with texts, teachers, peers, and ideas through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. He has designed and delivered a wide range of academic courses, many of which have shaped this textbook.
Committed to criticality and reflection, Riccardo’s work supports students whose prior educational experiences may not have prepared them for UK academic conventions. He views academic writing as more than a technical skill: it is a way of engaging with knowledge and participating in scholarly communities.
