The Student Phrase Book: Vocabulary for Writing at University explores ways to communicate your arguments and ideas clearly for university level assignments.  

What does this book cover?

The Student Phrase Book: Vocabulary for Writing at University, 2nd Edition (Macmillan Study Skills) does an excellent job of outlining the standards for written and verbal communication at the university level. It will help you expand your vocabulary, use the new words correctly, and make sure you are spot-on in terms of collocation, connotation and context.

The Student Phrase Book explores topics like:

• Demystifying academic language by breaking it down into easy to understand pieces
• Explaining complicated concepts like ‘deconstruction’ and ‘critical evaluation’
• How to spot the difference between elegant, appropriate word use and awkward not-quite-right choices

About the Author 

Jeanne Godfrey teaches at the University of Leeds’ Language Centre. She has more than 2 decades of teaching experience, and serves as the Chair of the British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes. Her other books include How to Use Your Reading in Your Essays and Writing for University.

In The Student Phrase Book: Vocabulary for Writing at University, 2nd Edition, she has provided an excellent overview of academic vocabulary and its use.