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5-star reviews
“This guide offers practical, thorough, and fresh coverage of all aspects of academic writing. The author's explanations and examples of how to write academic English — and common pitfalls to avoid — are clearly drawn from years of classroom experience. Intermediate and upper intermediate learners will benefit immensely from this book, as will advanced learners who are looking to master the conventions of academic English.” Alex N in the US
“Excellent book on academic writing with lots of explanation and exercises to follow. Highly recommended.” Amazon reviewer in the US
From Nouns to Referenced Essays – the Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Accurate and Effective Writing
This revised edition teaches essential grammar and content-development skills in a logical way, enabling intermediate-level students to learn through structured practice exercises and increasingly advanced styles of academic writing.
5-star reviews of the 1st edition:
“Great teaching aid!! Well organized. Clear and easy to follow.” Logan in the US
“I am an English language teacher and needed a book for my writing class. This book is great. It gives really comprehensive explanations and practice of the major grammar points as well as showing common mistakes that students make. It also takes students through the writing process from sentences, to paragraphs and then to essays. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to improve their English grammar and writing skills.” Amazon customer in the UK
Progressing gradually from words and sentences through to essays and research writing, Get It Write! reviews important aspects of English (such as countable and uncountable nouns, verb tenses, sentence structure and other essential grammar) and research writing (such as incorporating evidence into academic essays using APA citations and references).
Key features:
Essential grammar and sentence structures, explained and modelled
65+ progressive practice exercises, targeting key language and academic writing conventions
Common errors – how to avoid
End-of-chapter grammar- and writing-review tasks
Online resources, including planning templates and answers
About the author
Leigh Pearson is an experienced teacher of English for Academic Purposes (EAP), and has published many student- and teacher-focused materials throughout his long career. He is a former IELTS Speaking and Writing examiner, and is currently an instructor and level co-ordinator at Mahidol University International College, Thailand.
