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The four main parts of Academic Writing allow teachers and students to
easily find the help they need. Each part is divided into 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 has become 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 and giving 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 students wanting 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.
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