Academic Writing : A Handbook for International Students (Paperback, 5 ed)

Introduction for Teachers  Introduction for Students  Academic Writing Quiz  Written British and American English ? A Short guide  Part 1: The Writing Process  1.1 Basics of Writing  1.2 Reading: Finding Suitable Sources  1.3 Reading: Developing Critical Approaches  1.4 Avoiding Plagiarism  1.5 From Understanding Essay Titles to Planning  1.6 Finding Key Points and Note-making  1.7 Summarising and Paraphrasing  1.8 References and Quotations  1.9 Combining Sources  1.10 Organising Paragraphs  1.11 Introductions and Conclusions  1.12 Rewriting and Proofreading  Progress Check 1  Part 2: Elements of Writing  2.1 Argument and Discussion  2.2 Cause and Effect  2.3 Comparison  2.4 Definitions  2.5 Examples  2.6 Generalisations  2.7 Problems and Solutions  2.8 Visual Information  Progress Check 2  Part 3: Language Issues  3.1 Cohesion  3.2 Definite Articles  3.3 Numbers  3.4 Passive and Active  3.5 Puntuation  3.6 Singular or Plural  3.7 Style  3.8 Time Markers  Progress Check 3  Part 4: Vocabulary for Writing  4.1 Approaches to Vocabulary  4.2 Abbreviations  4.3 Academic Vocabulary: Nouns and Adjectives  4.4 Academic Vocabulary: Adverbs and Verbs  4.5 Conjunctions  4.6 Prefixes and Suffixes  4.7 Prepositions  4.8 Synonyms  Progress Check 4  Part 5: Writing Models  5.1 Case Studies  5.2 Literature Reviews and Book Reviews  5.3 Writing Longer Papers  5.4 Reports  5.5 Writing Letters and Emails  5.6 Writing in Groups