Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students

ISBN-13: 9781138048737 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 314 str.

Stephen Bailey

Opis

Now in its fifth edition, Academic Writing helps international students succeed in writing essays and reports for their English-language academic courses. Thoroughly revised and updated, it is designed to let teachers and students easily find the topics they need, both in the classroom and for self-study.

Spis treści

Introduction for Teachers  Introduction for Students  Academic Writing Quiz  Written British and American English – A Short guide  Part 1: The Writing Process  1.1 Basics of Writing  1.2 Reading: Finding Suitable Sources  1.3 Reading: Developing Critical Approaches  1.4 Avoiding Plagiarism  1.5 From Understanding Essay Titles to Planning  1.6 Finding Key Points and Note-making  1.7 Summarising and Paraphrasing  1.8 References and Quotations  1.9 Combining Sources  1.10 Organising Paragraphs  1.11 Introductions and Conclusions  1.12 Rewriting and Proofreading  Progress Check 1  Part 2: Elements of Writing  2.1 Argument and Discussion  2.2 Cause and Effect  2.3 Comparison  2.4 Definitions  2.5 Examples  2.6 Generalisations  2.7 Problems and Solutions  2.8 Visual Information  Progress Check 2  Part 3: Language Issues  3.1 Cohesion  3.2 Definite Articles  3.3 Numbers  3.4 Passive and Active  3.5 Puntuation  3.6 Singular or Plural  3.7 Style  3.8 Time Markers  Progress Check 3  Part 4: Vocabulary for Writing  4.1 Approaches to Vocabulary  4.2 Abbreviations  4.3 Academic Vocabulary: Nouns and Adjectives  4.4 Academic Vocabulary: Adverbs and Verbs  4.5 Conjunctions  4.6 Prefixes and Suffixes  4.7 Prepositions  4.8 Synonyms  Progress Check 4  Part 5: Writing Models  5.1 Case Studies  5.2 Literature Reviews and Book Reviews  5.3 Writing Longer Papers  5.4 Reports  5.5 Writing Letters and Emails  5.6 Writing in Groups

O autorze

Stephen Bailey has taught English for Academic Purposes at the University of Nottingham and Derby University. Previously he taught students in Barcelona, Tokyo, Johor Bahru and Prague. He now lives in Derbyshire with his wife and daughter. His other books include Academic Writing for International Students of Business (Routledge) and The Essentials of Academic Writing for International Students (Routledge).