Integrating Plain English into Writing Activities in the PhD Language Programme

Monika Śleszyńska (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

XXVIII, 317 Seiten

2025
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-031-93582-4 (ISBN)

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This book explores the intersection of writing theory, language simplification, and academic communication, with a specific focus on integrating plain English into doctoral education. Through five comprehensive chapters, the book discusses essential topics such as the principles of effective writing, the role of clarity and readability in academic texts, and the significance of plain English for enhancing scientific writing skills. Chapter 1 offers an overview of writing theory, emphasizing key concepts that impact the clarity and readability of written texts. Chapter 2 examines the importance of language simplification, particularly in scientific publishing, while Chapter 3 highlights writing challenges in target language classrooms, with a focus on writing development. In Chapter 4, the book provides the context for a groundbreaking empirical study, justifying the use of plain English in PhD language programmes. Chapter 5 presents detailed data analysis, key findings, and implications for future research, demonstrating how the teaching of plain English enhances doctoral students' writing skills, empowers them as publishable authors, and improves the overall quality of their scientific work. Given the limited research on this topic in Polish educational settings, this book is of interest to scholars and English language teachers in doctoral programmes.

Monika Sleszynska is an assistant professor at the Foreign Language Centre of Bialystok University of Technology, Poland. She specialises in plain English for scientific communication and academic writing. She has authored three books, five journal articles, and one online course. She shares her expertise at international conferences and through Erasmus+ mobilities. Dr Sleszynska has received awards from university authorities and the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education.

CHAPTER 1:THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF WRITING.- CHAPTER 2: LANGUAGE SIMPLIFICATION IN SCIENTIFIC WRITING.- CHAPTER 3:TEACHING WRITING IN ACADEMIC SETTINGS.- CHAPTER 4:TEACHERS DEVELOPMENT AS PROFESSIONALS.- CHAPTER 5:RESEARCH CONTEXT[R5].- CHAPTER 6:RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION.

Erscheinungsdatum	13.06.2025
Reihe/Serie	Second Language Learning and Teaching
Zusatzinfo	XXVIII, 317 p. 41 illus., 35 illus. in color.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Wörterbuch / Fremdsprachen
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Schulpädagogik / Grundschule
Schlagworte	Doctoral Language Programme • English for Research Publication Purposes • plain english • Scientific Writing • Writing instruction
ISBN-10	3-031-93582-9 / 3031935829
ISBN-13	978-3-031-93582-4 / 9783031935824
Zustand	Neuware