Academic writing for international students /
Bailey, Stephen, 1947-
Academic writing for international students / Stephen Bailey. - Second Edition. - ix, 260 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Previous edition: 1st edition, 2011.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction Part 1: The Writing Process 1.0 Writing Foundations 1.1 Background to Writing 1.2 Avoiding Plagiarism 1.3 From Titles to Outlines 1.4 Evaluating Texts 1.5 Understanding Purpose & Register 1.6 Selecting Key Points 1.7 Note-Making 1.8 Paraphrasing 1.9 Summary Writing 1.10 Combining Sources Reading and Note Making 1.11 Planning Essays 1.12 Organising Paragraphs 1.13 Organising the Main Body 1.14 Introductions 1.15 Conclusions 1.16 Re-writing & Proof Reading Writing Stages Part 2: Elements of Writing 2.0 Student Introduction 2.1 Argument 2.2 Cause & Effect 2.3 Cohesion 2.4 Comparison 2.5 Definitions 2.6 Discussion 2.7 Examples 2.8 Generalisations 2.9 Numbers 2.10 Opening Paragraphs 2.11 References & Quotations 2.12 Restatement & repetition 2.13 Style 2.14. Synonyms 2.15 Variation in Sentence Length 2.16 Visual Information Part 3: Accuracy in Writing 3.0 Student Introduction 3.1 Abbreviations 3.2 Academic Vocabulary 3.3 Adverbs 3.4 Articles 3.5 Caution 3.6 Confusing Pairs 3.7 Conjunctions 3.8 Nationality Language 3.9 Nouns & Adjectives 3.10 Nouns - Countable & Uncountable 3.11 Nouns - Umbrella 3.12 Prefixes & Suffixes 3.13 Prepositions 3.14 Punctuation 3.15 Relative Pronouns 3.16 Singular or Plural? 3.17 Time Words & Phrases 3.18 Verbs - Formality 3.19 Verbs - Modal 3.20 Verbs - Passives 3.21 Verbs & Prepositions 3.22 Verbs of Reference 3.23 Verbs - Tenses Part 4: Writing Models 4.1 Formal Letters 4.2 CVs 4.3 Reporting & Designing Surveys 4.4 Taking Ideas from Sources 4.5 Comparison Essay 4.6 Discussion Essay Writing Tests Answers Sources
9780415384209 (pbk)
Authorship.
Academic writing.
Business writing.
PN151 / .B26 2015
808.042 8 BAI
Academic writing for international students / Stephen Bailey. - Second Edition. - ix, 260 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Previous edition: 1st edition, 2011.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction Part 1: The Writing Process 1.0 Writing Foundations 1.1 Background to Writing 1.2 Avoiding Plagiarism 1.3 From Titles to Outlines 1.4 Evaluating Texts 1.5 Understanding Purpose & Register 1.6 Selecting Key Points 1.7 Note-Making 1.8 Paraphrasing 1.9 Summary Writing 1.10 Combining Sources Reading and Note Making 1.11 Planning Essays 1.12 Organising Paragraphs 1.13 Organising the Main Body 1.14 Introductions 1.15 Conclusions 1.16 Re-writing & Proof Reading Writing Stages Part 2: Elements of Writing 2.0 Student Introduction 2.1 Argument 2.2 Cause & Effect 2.3 Cohesion 2.4 Comparison 2.5 Definitions 2.6 Discussion 2.7 Examples 2.8 Generalisations 2.9 Numbers 2.10 Opening Paragraphs 2.11 References & Quotations 2.12 Restatement & repetition 2.13 Style 2.14. Synonyms 2.15 Variation in Sentence Length 2.16 Visual Information Part 3: Accuracy in Writing 3.0 Student Introduction 3.1 Abbreviations 3.2 Academic Vocabulary 3.3 Adverbs 3.4 Articles 3.5 Caution 3.6 Confusing Pairs 3.7 Conjunctions 3.8 Nationality Language 3.9 Nouns & Adjectives 3.10 Nouns - Countable & Uncountable 3.11 Nouns - Umbrella 3.12 Prefixes & Suffixes 3.13 Prepositions 3.14 Punctuation 3.15 Relative Pronouns 3.16 Singular or Plural? 3.17 Time Words & Phrases 3.18 Verbs - Formality 3.19 Verbs - Modal 3.20 Verbs - Passives 3.21 Verbs & Prepositions 3.22 Verbs of Reference 3.23 Verbs - Tenses Part 4: Writing Models 4.1 Formal Letters 4.2 CVs 4.3 Reporting & Designing Surveys 4.4 Taking Ideas from Sources 4.5 Comparison Essay 4.6 Discussion Essay Writing Tests Answers Sources
9780415384209 (pbk)
Authorship.
Academic writing.
Business writing.
PN151 / .B26 2015
808.042 8 BAI