Academic Writing for University Students

Stephen Bailey taught English for Academic Purposes at the University of Nottingham in the UK. Previously he taught in Barcelona, Tokyo, Johor Bahru and Prague. His other books include Academic Writing, A Handbook for International Students, Academic Writing for International Students of Business and Economics and The Essentials of Academic Writing for International Students, all published by Routledge.

• Academic Writing for University Students – ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroduction for Tutors and LecturersIntroduction for StudentsAcademic Writing QuizPart 1The Writing Process1.1 Writing Basics1.2 Understanding Essay Questions and the Planning Process1.3 Reading: Finding Suitable Sources1.4 Reading: Developing Critical Approaches1.5 Finding Key Points and Note-making1.6 Avoiding PlagiarismProgress Check A1.7 References and Quotations1.8 Summarising and Paraphrasing1.9 Contrasting Sources1.10 Organising Paragraphs1.11 Introductions and Conclusions1.12 Editing and ProofreadingProgress Check B Part 2Writing Types2.1 Argument and Discussion2.2 Cause and Effect2.3 Problems and Solutions2.4 Case Studies2.5 Literature reviews2.6 Writing Longer Papers2.7 Reports2.8 Reflective WritingProgress Check CPart 3Writing Tools3.1 Cohesion3.2 Comparison3.3 Definitions3.4 Examples3.5 Generalisations3.6 Numbers and Visual Information3.7 Punctuation3.8 StyleProgress Check DPart 4Lexis4.1 Approaches to Vocabulary4.2 Academic Vocabulary: Nouns and Adjectives4.3 Academic Vocabulary: Verbs and Adverbs4.4 Prefixes and Suffixes4.5 SynonymsProgress Check EAnswersWritten British and American English: A short guideGlossaryIndex

This volume provides an accessible and thorough introduction to academic writing, with content relevant to students across a wide range of disciplines.Benjamin Kooyman, The Australian National University, Australia.