内容説明
日本語で考えながら英語で論文を書く日本人に読んで欲しい１冊です。著者は、世界をリードする最強のネイティブライターチームLee Seaman氏とTom Lang氏。 読者ベース・洗練された論文を書くための方法として彼らが辿りついたのは、“3Cs English: Clear Concise Coherent”。3Cs Englishをマスターするためのコツを12のeditsで解説しています。英語医科学論文の書き方超入門編ですが、キャリアを積んだ人にも役立つこと必至！本文は平易な英語で表記されており、論文の書き方と一緒に英語そのものも学べます。
目次
Preface
Introduction
・Chapter 1. Clear, Concise, and Coherent: 3Cs English
・Chapter 2. Shared Experience: A Key to Improving Clarity
・Chapter 3. Writing Better in English: The 12 Edits
(1)Prefer shorter sentences.
(2)Keep the verb close to the subject.
(3)Avoid using empty words.
(4)Prefer the active voice and “subject-verb-object sentence structure.
(5)Be careful when using the passive voice.
(6)Use nominalizations only when necessary.
(7)Be careful about using the passive voice and nominalizations in the same sentence.
(8)Make the units of a sentence parallel when possible.
(9)Use personal pronouns (“I and “we) where appropriate.
(10)Ensure that the meaning of all pronouns is clear.
(11)Use only a few common standard abbreviations.
(12)Use a “given-new edit to connect your sentences and make your writing smoother.
・Chapter 4. Examples and Explanations
・Chapter 5. Advice for Publishing in English-Language Journals
Advice for Preparing Manuscripts
Advice for Submitting Manuscripts
Advice for Responding to Reviewers
References
Afterword
About the Authors and Contributors
