The Essentials of Academic Writing for International Students

The Essentials of Academic Writing for International Students by Stephen Bailey is crafted to aid international students in writing essays and reports for their English-language university courses. This essential guide covers the critical aspects needed to achieve academic writing success. It is an easy-to-follow course designed to build writing confidence, useful both in the classroom and for self-study. The second edition is thoroughly revised and updated, featuring relevant examples, explanations, and exercises.

The book is divided into two main sections. The first part explains and demonstrates every stage of essay writing, from selecting the best sources and making notes, to referencing and proofreading. The second section delves into key areas, such as academic vocabulary and punctuation, organised alphabetically for easy reference. Students can check their progress at the end of each section to assess their learning. All units are fully cross-referenced, and a complete set of answers to the practice exercises is provided. Additionally, there is supplementary online support material available, including a full set of teaching notes, more challenging exercises, revision material, links to other resources, as well as interactive quizzes and videos to help develop knowledge.

Additional features of the book include:

• Use of authentic academic texts from a wide range of disciplines
• Designed for self-study as well as classroom use
• Useful at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Fully updated, with sections on using electronic sources

All international students looking to maximise their academic potential will find this practical, concise, and easy-to-use guide invaluable for writing in English during their degree courses.