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Introduction
I compiled this Guide primarily for my English as a
Second Language (ESL) students, since nearly all my
clients come from overseas, and also for some first lan-
Michael J Hunt, the author of guage English speaking students who have difficulties
the A to Z Guide to Dissertation and with reading and writing. However, I now realize it has
Thesis Writing is a graduate of Keele a much broader scope, since not every successful aca-
University, Staffordshire, and is now demic is, by definition, a natural writer. I believe, there-
an editor and novelist. He learned the
editing craft while serving a printing
fore, that it will be of value to anyone at all academic
apprenticeship many years ago, and levels to have in their computers an extensive range of
he has had over ten years experience references and cross-references to terminology and the
in editing essays, dissertations, and various writing difficulties in an easy-to-use format.
theses, mainly for ESL students and
About me: Im an editor of fiction and nonfiction. I learned
academics.
the craft many years ago when I was an apprentice
printer and I continued with it when I was writing histor-
ical fiction by editing my own books and those of other
authors. However, Im not a grammar specialist; there-
fore, there are likely to be some areas of disagreement
about my definitions and suggested applications; so, if
your supervisor believes something Ive recommended
is wrong, you must listen to him or her and not to me.
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