Overview

The essential writing course for international students studying at English-medium colleges and universities. Covers all aspects of academic writing and includes exercises at every stage, ideal for classroom or self-study use.

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Author:   Stephen Bailey
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   3rd New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.816kg
ISBN:  

9780415595803

ISBN 10:   0415595800
Pages:   300
Publication Date:   27 January 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Adult education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Further / Higher Education
Replaced By:   9781138778498
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part 1: The Writing Process 1.1 Background to Writing 1.2A Reading: finding suitable sources 1.2B Developing Critical Approaches 1.3 Avoiding Plagiarism 1.4 From Understanding Titles to Planning 1.5 Finding Key Points and Note-making 1.6 Paraphrasing 1.7 Summarising 1.8 References & Quotations 1.9 Combining Sources 1.10 Organising Paragraphs 1.11 Introductions & Conclusions 1.12 Re-writing and Proofreading Part 2: Elements of Writing 2.1 Argument and Discussion 2.2 Cause and Effect 2.3 Cohesion 2.4 Comparison 2.5 Definitions 2.6 Examples 2.7 Generalisations 2.8 Numbers 2.9 Problems & Solutions 2.10 Style 2.11 Visual Information 2.12 Working in Groups Part 3: Accuracy in Writing 3.1 Abbreviations 3.2 Academic Vocabulary 3.3 Articles 3.4 Caution 3.5 Conjunctions 3.6 Nouns and Adjectives 3.7 Prefixes and Suffixes 3.8 Prepositions 3.9 Punctuation 3.10 Singular or Plural? 3.11 Synonyms 3.12 Time Words 3.13 Verbs – Passives 3.14 Verbs of Reference 3.15 Verbs – Tenses Part 4: Writing Models 4.1 Formal Letters & Emails 4.2 Writing CVs 4.3 Reports, Literature Reviews and Case Studies 4.4 Designing and Reporting Surveys 4.5 Writing Longer Essays

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Stephen Bailey is a freelance teacher and writer of materials for English for Academic Purposes. He has taught international students for many years at the University of Nottingham, UK, and has previously worked in the Czech Republic, Japan, Malaysia and Spain.

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