Academic writing : a handbook for international students /
Stephen Bailey.
- 3rd ed.
- London : Routledge, 2011.
- xx, 293 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Previous ed.: 2006. Includes Internet access.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part 1.The writing process -- Background to writing -- Reading: finding suitable sources -- Reading: developing critical approaches -- Avoid plagiarism -- From understanding titles to planning -- Finding key points and note-making -- Paraphrasing -- Summarising -- References and quotations -- Combining sources -- Organising paragraphs -- Introduction and conclusions -- Re-writing and proof-reading -- Part 2.Elements of writing -- Argument and discussion -- Cause and effect -- Cohesion -- Comparisons -- Definitions -- Examples -- Generalisations -- Numbers -- Problems and solution -- Style -- Visual information -- Working in groups -- Part 3.Accuracy in writing -- Academic vocabulary -- Articles -- Cauton -- Conjunctions -- Nouns and adjectives -- Prefixes and suffixes -- Prepositioins -- Punctuation -- Singular or plural -- Synomyms -- Time words -- Verbs - passives -- Verbs of reference -- Verb - tenses -- Part 4.Writing models -- Formal letters and emials -- Writing CVs -- Reports, case studies and literature revies -- Designing and reporting surveys -- Writing longer essays.
Clearly organised into four parts, this new edition allows teachers and students to quickly find help they need with all writing tasks. Each part is divided into short sections containing explanations, diagrams and practice exercises, for use in the classroom or for self-study.
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