Academic Writing

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.

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