福斯特编著的《法学教授教你怎样写论文：经典范例·问题解答·写作技巧（第3版原版影印本）》主要为需要学习法学论文写作的读者们详细地介绍了法学论文写作的主要知识。是一本非常适合中国读者们系统地了解与学习法学论文写作的经典教材。本书在编排上，将每一部分的主要内容介绍部分进行了翻译，有利于需要学习法学论文写作的读者们更好及更加方便地理解每一章节的内容。

　　福斯特编著的《法学教授教你怎样写论文：经典范例·问题解答·写作技巧（第3版原版影印本）》一书，是一本指导法学论文写作的经典教材。《法学教授教你怎样写论文：经典范例·问题解答·写作技巧（第3版原版影印本）》在内容上，首先，为读者们提供了本科阶段学生所需要撰写论文的主要类型。第二，详细地介绍了论文写作的要素以及各种写作技巧。第三，通过书中所使用的各种案例范本及具体的论文写作知识，为读者分辨优劣论文提供的了参考和指导。第四，本书同时为读者们清楚地指导了如何更加精准地收集资料，以及在论文准备阶段及撰写当中所必备的调查研究。

Preface ii

Introduction: How to use this book iii

Part 1 Preparing and writing law assignments 1

1 Writing law assessments on undergraduate courses 3

 Some mon plaints 4

 Some basic points 5

 Note-taking and using notes with other sources 7

 What should I do when I get an assignment? 8

 Researching for assessments 10

2 Presentation of law assessments 13

 Word-processed work 13

 Adopting good practice in grammar, punctuation and spelling

 Clear and coherent writing style 18

 Avoiding plagiarism 25

 Providing authority 28

 Reading over your answer 32

 Answering the question 32

 Writing critically and gaining enhanced grades 50

 Summary of writing and presentational skills 55

Part 2 Writing legal essays: Specific legal skills 57

3 Using legal materials 59

 Providing authority 59

 Using cases 66

 Using statutory materials 85

 Using law journals 90

 Using websites 94

4 Legal referencing and citation 96

 Learn how to cite cases 96

 Citing statutory materials 97

 Citing journals 100

 Citing books 102

 Citing websites 102

 Bibliographies 103

 References and Latin words and phrases 104

 Summary of using legal materials, referencing and citation

5 Good and bad essays

 Introduction 107

 Practice 1: Contract law essay 108

 Practice 2: Legal system and constitutional law essay 128

 Summary of good essay techniques 150

Part 3 Answering problem and exam questions

6 Answering problem questions 155

 Understanding problem questions 155

 Tackling problem questions 157

 Practice 1: Contract problem 163

 Practice 2: Statutory interpretation/judicial review problem

 Summary of problem-solving skills 188

7 Preparing for and answering exam questions 189

 General exam skills 189

 The revision process 193

 The examination 199

 Examples of exam answers 210

 Practice 1: The contract problem 210

 Practice 2: The constitutional law essay 215

 Summary of examination skills 219

Part 4 Tackling extended essays and projects 221

8 Researching and writing advanced essays 223

 Extended and advanced essays at undergraduate level 223

 Undertaking greater research 232

 Enhanced writing and referencing skills 236

 Undergraduate projects 237

 Summary of advanced essay and project skills 251

Further reading 252