The Only Academic Phrasebook You'll Ever Need: 600 Examples of Academic Language (Academic English Unlocked)

I think this book is best for high-int/advanced English speakers who need tips to improve their academic writing. There is of course the abundance of writing support tools such as Grammarly and other AI-supported tools that can make corrections for the kind of issues that this book presents. Plus, there is the online Academic Phrase Bank by Manchester University that is a free go-to reference for academic phrases. However, this book's strength is managing to not get out of control in terms of the possible scope of an academic writing book, as well as in the way language items are succinctly chunked and explained. I particularly like the "trick pairs" of words and the quizzes, as these feel like original sticky points. As I went along, I was wondering what the basis for the language selection featured in the book was. It wasn't until I got to the end that the author explains that the compilation is the result of painstaking work through thousands of actual papers across different disciplines. That elevates the quality of the book, and that information should have been presented earlier on. I also think that there could be some schematics at the beginning that concisely explain general essay structures. I also think that some comments about British/American English and passive/active voice divisions should have been qualified by the fact that these are often down to a particular publication's or institution's style preferences.

Luiz has done what many of us which we had - kept a list of the most useful academic phrases to reference during our studies. The student can either use the phrase as is, or as a prompt for their own sentence. Whilst I normally buy physical books for academia, this really is well suited for kindle. Easy to pick up, straightforward searching... it’s a winner.

Read it well

Very happy with this book. Its easy to read and I cam easily find what I need when I need to go back to it. I highly recommend it.

i expected something like a real book not just a notebook

I have purchased both the kindle and written version of this book. I cannot praise it enough. I'm an MBA student and this has been invaluable in helping me with final dissertation and assignments. I can only wish I had found it sooner in my course and saved myself some time and improved my marks. An essential purchase for any student who wants to improve their marks, save time and understand academic writing better. Don't start a Masters without this.

Good!!

Found this very useful in my final year of my degree. Some handy phrases to use and little quizzes at the end of each chapter. Highly recommend.

It's basically a phrasebook. Great tool, though in my opinion more useful for science students.

I found this book a great help to enhance my academic writing style.

A small and compact book...Very useful...

Muito bem organizado, o livro é ótimo para quem precisa aprimorar a escrita em inglês. Os exemplos são realmente muito bons e é possível consultar os temas e encontrar a melhor forma de expressar uma ideia de maneira clara e precisa. Recomendo sem restrições.

600 Examples of Academic Language is an excellent resource for students, educators, and anyone looking to improve their academic writing skills. The book provides clear, well-organized examples that show how to use formal, precise, and professional expressions in essays, reports, and research papers. Each example is practical and easy to understand, helping readers learn how to replace everyday language with academic alternatives.