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Author(s): Stephen Bailey
ISBN(s): 9781138783898, 1138783897
Edition: 2
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Year: 2015
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 1138783897

ISBN 13: 9781138783898

Author: Stephen Bailey

 

International students of Business or Economics often need to write essays and reports for exams and coursework, and this new, second edition of Academic Writing for International Students of Business has been completely revised and updated to help them succeed with these tasks.

 

This book explains the academic writing process from start to finish, and practises all the key writing skills in the context of Business Studies. The book can be used either with a teacher or for self-study, and is clearly organised into four parts, with each divided into short units that contain examples, explanations and exercises for use in the classroom or for self-study:

  1. The Writing Process, from assessing sources to proofreading
  2. Elements of Writing, practising skills such as making comparisons
  3. Vocabulary for Writing, dealing with areas such as nouns and adjectives, adverbs and verbs, synonyms, prefixes and prepositions, in an academic context
  4. Writing Models, illustrating case studies, reports, longer essays and other key genres

 

This is an up-to-date book that reflects the interests and issues of contemporary Business Studies, with revised exercises, updated reading texts and a new glossary to ensure accessibility and maximise usability. Students wanting to expand their academic potential will find this practical and easy-to-use book an invaluable guide to writing in English for their degree courses, and it will also help students planning a career with international companies or organisations, where proficiency in written English is a key skill.

  • All aspects of writing clearly explained, with full glossary for reference
  • Full range of practice exercises, with answer key included
  • Use of authentic academic texts
  • Fully updated, with sections on finding electronic sources and evaluating internet material

Academic Writing for International Students of Business 2nd Table of contents:

Part 1: The Writing Process

1.1 Background to Writing

Common types of academic writing

The format of academic writing

Simple and longer sentences

Writing in paragraphs

1.2 Critical Reading

Academic texts

Using reading lists

Using library catalogues

Reading methods

Assessing texts critically

1.3 Avoiding Plagiarism

What is plagiarism?

Degrees of plagiarism

Avoiding plagiarism by summarising and paraphrasing

1.4 From Understanding Titles to Planning

Analysing essay titles

Essay length

Outlines

1.5 Finding Key Points and Note-making

Finding key points

Effective note-making

1.6 Summarising and Paraphrasing

Stages of summarising

Paraphrasing

Techniques for paraphrasing

1.7 References and Quotations

Reference verbs and systems

Using quotations

Organising the list of references

1.8 Combining Sources

Mentioning sources

Taking a critical approach

1.9 Organising Paragraphs

Paragraph structure

Development of ideas

1.10 Introductions and Conclusions

Introduction contents

Introduction structure

Opening sentences

Conclusions

1.11 Rewriting and Proofreading

Rewriting

Proofreading

1.12 Working in Groups

Making group work successful

Dealing with problems

Part 2: Elements of Writing

2.1 Argument and Discussion

Organisation

Language of discussion

Providing evidence

2.2 Cause and Effect

The language of cause and effect

Practice exercises

2.3 Cohesion

Reference words

Practice exercises

2.4 Comparisons

Comparison structures

Practice exercises

2.5 Definite Articles

Guidelines

Practice exercises

2.6 Definitions

Simple definitions

Complex definitions

2.7 Examples

Phrases to introduce examples

Restatement

2.8 Generalisations

Structure

Overgeneralising

Building on generalisations

2.9 Passives

Active and passive

Using adverbs

2.10 Problems and Solutions

Paragraph structure

Practice exercises

2.11 Punctuation

The use of capital letters, apostrophes, semicolons, colons, commas, and quotation marks

2.12 Singular or Plural?

Five areas of difficulty

Uncountable nouns

2.13 Style

Components of academic style

Guidelines

Avoiding repetition and redundancy

Varying sentence length

The use of caution

2.14 Visual Information

Types of visuals

The language of change

Describing visuals

Part 3: Vocabulary for Writing

3.1 Approaches to Vocabulary

Language features

Confusing pairs

Words and phrases from other languages

3.2 Abbreviations

Types of abbreviations

Business abbreviations

3.3 Academic Vocabulary: Nouns and Adjectives

Using nouns and adjectives

Practice exercises

3.4 Academic Vocabulary: Verbs and Adverbs

Understanding main verbs

Using verbs of reference

Using adverbs

3.5 Conjunctions

Types of conjunctions

Conjunctions of opposition

3.6 Numbers

The language of numbers

Simplification

Further numerical phrases

3.7 Prefixes and Suffixes

Common prefixes of meaning

Suffixes

3.8 Prepositions

Using prepositions

Verbs and prepositions

3.9 Synonyms

How synonyms work

Common synonyms in academic writing

3.10 Time Markers

How time markers are used

Tenses

Part 4: Writing Models

4.1 Case Studies

Using case studies

Model case study

4.2 Formal Letters and Emails

The style and layout of letters

The language of emails

4.3 Literature Reviews

Example literature review

4.4 Longer Essays

The process of researching and writing a longer essay (2,000–5,000 words), with an example

4.5 Reports

Writing reports

Essays and reports

4.6 Surveys

Questionnaire design

Survey language

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