Jeanne Godfrey has been teaching and managing in the field of English language and academic writing for over twenty years and currently lectures at the University of Leeds, UK. She has been Chair of the British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes and set up one of the first academic writing centres in a UK university. Jeanne is author of Writing for University, The Student Phrase Book, How to Use Your Reading in Your Essays and Reading and Making Notes.

A highly relevant toolkit for international students. The section on 'Using source material' is particularly valuable as it tackles a culture shock barrier, which is often difficult to overcome. This is an excellent resource that students can use throughout their academic studies and one that I will be recommending to my own students.

• Introduction1 Being aware of the differences2 Understanding your context 3 Building your vocabulary4 Listening and speaking 5 Understanding your assignments 6 Selecting source material 7 Reading and making notes 8 Developing original ideas 9 Using source material10 Communicating your ideas clearly Index References