Bailey, Stephen, 1947-
Academic writing : a handbook for international students / Stephen Bailey. - Fourth edition. - xviii, 284 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Previous edition: 2011. Includes index.
Pt. 1. The writing process -- Background to writing -- Reading: finding suitable sources -- Reading: developing critical approaches -- Avoiding plagiarism -- From understanding titles to planning -- Finding key points and note-making -- Summarising and paraphrasing -- References and quotations -- Combining sources -- Organising paragraphs -- Introductions and conclusions -- Rewriting and proofreading -- pt. 2. Elements of writing -- Argument and discussion -- Cause and effect -- Cohesion -- Comparisons -- Definite articles -- Definitions -- Examples -- Generalisations -- Passives -- Problems and solutions -- Punctuation -- Singular or plural? -- Style -- Visual information -- pt. 3. Vocabulary for writing -- Approaches to vocabulary -- Abbreviations -- Academic vocabulary: nouns and adjectives -- Academic vocabulary: adverbs and verbs -- Conjunctions -- Numbers -- Prefixes and suffixes -- Prepositions -- Synonyms -- Time markers -- pt. 4. Writing models -- Case studies -- Literature review and book reviews -- Writing longer essays -- Reports -- Surveys.
9781138778498 (hbk) 9781138778504 (pbk)
2014012537
English language--Rhetoric--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.
Academic writing--Handbooks, manuals, etc
Academic writing : a handbook for international students / Stephen Bailey. - Fourth edition. - xviii, 284 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Previous edition: 2011. Includes index.
Pt. 1. The writing process -- Background to writing -- Reading: finding suitable sources -- Reading: developing critical approaches -- Avoiding plagiarism -- From understanding titles to planning -- Finding key points and note-making -- Summarising and paraphrasing -- References and quotations -- Combining sources -- Organising paragraphs -- Introductions and conclusions -- Rewriting and proofreading -- pt. 2. Elements of writing -- Argument and discussion -- Cause and effect -- Cohesion -- Comparisons -- Definite articles -- Definitions -- Examples -- Generalisations -- Passives -- Problems and solutions -- Punctuation -- Singular or plural? -- Style -- Visual information -- pt. 3. Vocabulary for writing -- Approaches to vocabulary -- Abbreviations -- Academic vocabulary: nouns and adjectives -- Academic vocabulary: adverbs and verbs -- Conjunctions -- Numbers -- Prefixes and suffixes -- Prepositions -- Synonyms -- Time markers -- pt. 4. Writing models -- Case studies -- Literature review and book reviews -- Writing longer essays -- Reports -- Surveys.
9781138778498 (hbk) 9781138778504 (pbk)
2014012537
English language--Rhetoric--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.
Academic writing--Handbooks, manuals, etc