Introduction Chapter 1Why writing for research purposes? Part ITheory Chapter 2Writing up research: A systemic functional perspective Chapter 3Genre analysis and the identification of textual boundaries Chapter 4Working with genre: A pragmatic perspective Chapter 5Analyzing genre: A relational perspective Chapter 6Genre and the notion of prototype Chapter 7Approaches to genre Chapter 8Academic writing Chapter 9The exegesis as a genre: An ethnographic examination Chapter 10Genre and English for Specific Purposes Chapter 11Genre and second language academic writing Part IIPractice Chapter 12Thesis and dissertation writing: Preparing ESL students for research Chapter 13Genre and the language learning program Chapter 14Linguistic research and EAP pedagogy Chapter 15Thesis and dissertation writing: An examination of published advice and actual practice Chapter 16Teaching thesis and dissertation writing Chapter 17Textographies and the researching and teaching of writing Chapter 18Thesis and dissertation writing: Moving beyond the text Chapter 19What is a good research project? Chapter 20Writing retreats as writing pedagogy Chapter 21Publishing from a dissertation. A book or articles? Conclusion Chapter 22Looking back and looking forward Acknowledgments