Stolen Language? Plagiarism in Writing uncovers the reasons why students plagiarize, and explains what can be done about it. The book shows that the subject of plagiarism is complex and contested, and suggests that in student academic writing it may be a result of learning difficulties related to the educational environment, the nature of academic discourse and the nature of language.

Real Language Series
General Editors-
Jennifer Coates, Jenny Cheshire and Euan Reid
This is a sociolinguistic series about the relationships between language, society and social change. Books in the series draw on natural language data from a wide range of social contexts. The series takes a critical approach to the subject, challenging current orthodoxies, and dealing with familiar topics in new ways.

The topic of plagiarism is a highly contentious issue and one that is of growing interest and importance in higher education across the world. Stolen Language?...