Your Guide to Academic Writing: From Context to Text (Student Success) - Softcover

Riccardo Galgani

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1529723639 ISBN 13: 9781529723632

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2026

Synopsis

Your complete guide to essay writing!

Academic writing doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. With 22 practical units covering everything from deciphering the assignment to polishing your final draft, this book takes you through every stage of the essay process, giving you the tools to succeed with confidence.

What you’ll find inside:        

• Context sections that explain the bigger picture behind each stage, connecting your writing to academic life and your discipline.   
• Step-by-step development of a full example essay, so you can see guidance in action.        
• Practice tasks to explore techniques, followed by Output tasks to help you create your own assignments as you go.
• A Transferable Skills section, showing how academic writing strengthens critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving—skills employers value.

Student Success is a series of essential guides for students at every level. From thinking critically and writing great essays to boosting employability and managing wellbeing, these books help you study smarter and get the most from your time at university.

About this title

About the Author

Riccardo Galgani is a Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) at the University of Glasgow. He works with postgraduate and undergraduate students across a wide range of disciplines, including social sciences, engineering, maths and statistics, humanities, and education. His teaching focuses on supporting students’ transition into academic study by clarifying expectations and helping them develop confidence and autonomy.

Riccardo’s approach encourages meaningful interaction with texts, teachers, peers, and ideas through listening, speaking, reading, and writing. He has designed and delivered a wide range of academic courses, many of which have shaped this textbook.

Committed to criticality and reflection, Riccardo’s work supports students whose prior educational experiences may not have prepared them for UK academic conventions. He views academic writing as more than a technical skill: it is a way of engaging with knowledge and participating in scholarly communities.

From the Back Cover

This hands-on guide makes academic writing clear and approachable. Follow the development of a full example essay and tackle practice tasks to master every stage - from decoding the assignment to perfecting your final draft- while also learning exactly why each step matters.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1529723639
• ISBN 13: 9781529723632
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 323