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" Academic writing : "
Stephen Bailey
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BL
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641838
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dltt
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| Main Entry
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Bailey, Stephen,1947-
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| Title & Author
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Academic writing : : a handbook for international students /\ Stephen Bailey
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| Edition Statement
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Fourth edition
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xviii, 284 pages :: illustrations ;; 25 cm
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| ISBN
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9781138778498
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: 1138778494
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: 9781138778504
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: 1138778508
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9781315768960
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| Notes
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Previous edition: 2011
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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| Contents
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pt. 1. The writing process -- Background to writing -- Reading: finding suitable sources -- Reading: developing critical approaches -- Avoiding plagiarism -- From understanding titles to planning -- Finding key points and note-making -- Summarising and paraphrasing -- References and quotations -- Combining sources -- Organising paragraphs -- Introductions and conclusions -- Rewriting and proofreading -- pt. 2. Elements of writing -- Argument and discussion -- Cause and effect -- Cohesion -- Comparisons -- Definite articles -- Definitions -- Examples -- Generalisations -- Passives -- Problems and solutions -- Punctuation -- Singular or plural? -- Style -- Visual information -- pt. 3. Vocabulary for writing -- Approaches to vocabulary -- Abbreviations -- Academic vocabulary: nouns and adjectives -- Academic vocabulary: adverbs and verbs -- Conjunctions -- Numbers -- Prefixes and suffixes -- Prepositions -- Synonyms -- Time markers -- pt. 4. Writing models -- Case studies -- Literature review and book reviews -- Writing longer essays -- Reports -- Surveys
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| Abstract
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This book aims to help international students reach their goal of writing good quality academic essays and reports for exams and coursework, with a special focus on academic vocabulary. The four main parts are: the writing process, elements of writing, vocabulary writing, writing models. Each part is divided into units which contain examples, explanations, and exercises, for use in the classroom and self-study
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English language-- Rhetoric, Handbooks, manuals, etc
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English language, Textbooks for foreign speakers
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Academic writing, Handbooks, manuals, etc
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| Dewey Classification
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808/.0428
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| LC Classification
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PE1413.B28 2015
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PE1413.B28 2015
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