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Academic Writing

Most international students need to write essays and reports for exams and
coursework. Yet writing good academic English is one of the most
demanding tasks students face. This new edition of Academic Writing has
been fullyrevised to help students reach this goal. Clearly organised, the
course explains the writing process from start to finish. Each stage is
demonstrated and practised, from selecting suitable sources, reading, notemaking and planning through to re-writing and proof-reading.
The four main parts of Academic Writing allow teachers and students to
easily find the help they need. Each part is dividedinto short sections,
which contain examples, explanations and exercises, for use in the classroom
or self-study. Cross-references allow easy access to relevant sections, and a
full answer key is featured on the companion website.
The third edition of this popular course builds on the success of the earlier
editions and responds to suggestions from both students and teachers.
Plagiarism hasbecome a major concern in higher education, and a special
feature of Academic Writing is a section on avoiding plagiarism. There are
also units on the key skills of paraphrasing, summarising and referencing.
The book includes sections on crucial areas such as argument, cause and
effect, comparison, definitions and academic style. Working in groups,
dealing with graphs, charts and numbers andgiving examples are explained
in detail. Another part deals with accuracy in writing, providing practice
with topics such as vocabulary, conjunctions and prepositions. The final
part provides a range of writing models of both short and longer essays
and reports. A new companion website offers further practice with a range
of additional exercises, including answers.
All international studentswanting to maximise their academic potential
will find this practical and easy-to-use book a valuable guide to writing in
English for their degree courses.
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.

International students have many adjustments to make as they enter British universities and
Stephen’s book makes at least one area of their lives – academic study – much more
approachable. With its straightforward approach and improved layout, it will be a book many
students will come to regard as an essential companion to their university lives.
Stephen Dewhirst,Freelance EAP teacher, UK
Stephen Bailey has produced an excellent new edition of his popular book Academic Writing.
This book presents a great blend of advice and practice. The advice focuses on what is
required in terms of academic writing at university. He addresses different types of academic
writing and even includes sample writing texts. The practice breaks down academic writing
by focussingon the language typically required in academic settings with lots of student
exercises. His book takes the international student writer through the process of academic
writing, moving from understanding academic writing tasks to using reading sources through
to revising and drafting the final text.
Dr Lindy Woodrow, Director China Education Centre,
University of Sydney, AustraliaInternational students and indeed all students should find this book very helpful. It is
accessible to read and engages in an explicit and sharply focused manner with many elements
of the critical use of reading, of writing and of studying. The book usefully explains,
exemplifies, and tests understanding. It deals with the problematic areas of plagiarism and
grammatical work, of developing argument and...