TY - BOOK AU - Bailey,Stephen TI - Academic writing: a handbook for international students SN - 9781138048744 (Paperback) U1 - 808.0428 22 PY - 2018/// CY - Oxon, UK., New York PB - Routledge / Taylor & Francis Group KW - English language KW - Rhetoric KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - BUEsh KW - Textbooks for foreign speakers KW - Academic writing KW - HHUUEENN KW - November2019 KW - Reading book N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Now in its fifth edition, Academic Writing helps international students succeed in writing essays and reports for their English-language academic courses. Thoroughly revised and updated, it is designed to let teachers and students easily find the topics they need, both in the classroom and for self-study. The book consists of five parts: -The Writing Process -- Elements of Writing -- Language Issues -- Vocabulary for Writing -- Writing Models. The first part explains and practises every stage of essay writing, from choosing the best sources, reading and note-making, through to referencing and proofreading. The four remaining parts, organised alphabetically, can be taught in conjunction with the first part or used on a remedial basis. A progress check at the end of each part allows students to assess their learning. All units are fully cross-referenced, and a complete set of answers to the practice exercises is included; New topics in this edition include Writing in Groups, Written British and American English, and Writing Letters and Emails. In addition, the new interactive website has a full set of teaching notes as well as more challenging exercises, revision material and links to other sources. Additional features of the book include: Models provided for writing tasks such as case studies and - essays. - Use of authentic academic texts from a wide range of disciplines. - Designed for self-study as well as classroom use. - Useful at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. - Glossary to explain technical terms, plus index ER -