Logical Japanese Academic Writing for Overseas Students

Updated and republished, this specialized book is designed for overseas students who attend Japanese universities and need to improve their writing skills. It focuses on essays, dissertations, and academic reports and introduces logical methods to hone your Japanese academic writing ability. 

The book is laid out in two main sections. The first section of the book gives some example reports with some important fundamental writing advice on verb tenses, how and when to use です or ます,  and other syntax and grammar rules for academic writing. There are lots of practice activities to help you improve your skills further.

The section of the book focuses more on the structure and style of academic writing, preparing you to write coherent and logical essays and even plan a dissertation. There are lots of example articles and comprehension questions to check your understanding of the key ideas and how they are presented.

There is also a supplementary teacher guide and answer key, and the book can be used in a classroom environment and also for self-study. Not for the casual user, but if you really want to improve your academic writing, then this book is for you.

Structure:

• 16 units, 5 in section 1 and 11 in section 2.
• Supplementary teacher guide and answer key

Recommended for you if:

• You are a high-intermediate or advanced student and want to improve your Japanese academic writing.
• You are a teacher looking for an academic writing book to use for your classes.

About this volume:

Original Title: 留学生のための論理的な文章の書き方

Pages: 111 and a 22-page supplementary teacher guide and answer key

ISBN: 978-4-88319-842-9

Book Size: B5

Languages: Japanese

Publication Date: New edition - February 4, 2020