Combining the theory and practice of academic writing, this book helps you to master the basics of writing at university. It equips you with the skills needed to examine cognitive processes such as reflection and critical thinking and includes essential information on referencing your work correctly and avoiding plagiarism.

 A comprehensive writing toolkit for students of nursing, midwifery, health and social care, it provides a step-by-step approach to a whole range of genres specific to these disciplines, going beyond the traditional academic essay to include care critiques, action plans, portfolios and journal article reviews as well as complex argumentative writing and the undergraduate dissertation proposal.

This third edition contains:

A new section on writing systematic reviews and responding to case studies for assessment purposesAn extended section on referencing and engaging with sourcesA glossary of key terms clarifying core conceptsSuggestions for further reading and online resourcesAn achievement chart to help you record your progress









Written in a lively, engaging and accessible style, this book is an invaluable companion for students at all levels, and will give you the confidence to succeed on your course.

Julio Gimenez is Head of the University of Westminster’s Professional Language Centre, where he teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in English language and academic literacy. His research interests are in the areas of academic literacies, workplace communication and narrative discourse. His publications have appeared in international journals as well as edited collections.