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_q(hardback)
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_q(paperback)
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_q(ebook)
040 _aDLC
_beng
_erda
_cDLC
_dMIUC
082 0 0 _a808.02
_223
100 1 _aBailey, Stephen,
_d1947-
_eauthor
_91743
245 1 0 _aAcademic writing for international students of business and economics /
_cStephen Bailey.
250 _aThird edition.
264 1 _aAbingdon, Oxon ;
_aNew York :
_bRoutledge,
_c2020.
300 _axxx, 315 pages :
_billustrations b&w ;
_c25 cm.
336 _atext
_2rdacontent
337 _aunmediated
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
_2rdacarrier
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _aPt. 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 Titles to Planning -- 1.6. Finding key Points and Note-making -- 1.7. Summarising and Paraphrasing -- 1.8. References and Quotations -- 1.9. Contrasting Sources -- 1.10. Organising Paragraph -- 1.11. Introductions and Conclusions -- 1.12. Editing and Proofreading -- Pt. 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 -- Pt. 3. Language Issues -- 3.1 Cohesion -- 3.2 Definite Articles -- 3.3 Numbers -- 3.4 Passive and Active -- 3.5 Punctuation -- 3.6 Singular and Plural -- 3.7 Style -- 3.8 Time Markers -- Pt. 4. Vocabulary for Writing -- 4.1 Approaches to Vocabulary -- 4.2 Abbreviations -- 4.3 Academic Vocabulary: Nouns and Adjectives -- 4.4 Academic Vocabulary: Verbs and Adverbs -- 4.5 Conjunctions -- 4.6 Prefixes and Suffixes -- 4.7 Prepositions -- 4.8 Synonyms -- Pt. 5. Writing Models -- 5.1 Case Studies -- 5.2 Literature Reviews and Book Reviews -- 5.3 Writing Longer Papers -- 5.4 Reports and Executive Summaries -- 5.5 Reflective Writing -- 5.6 Writing in Groups -- Glossary -- Answers -- Index.
520 _aNow in its third edition, this key text helps international students succeed in writing essays and reports for their business and economics course. Thoroughly revised and updated, it is designed to be used by teachers in the classroom and students for self-study. New topics in this edition include writing in groups, written British and American English, and reflective writing. In addition, the new interactive website has a full set of teaching notes as well as more challenging exercises, revision material and links to other sources. Written to deal with the specific language issues faced by international students, this practical, user-friendly book is an invaluable guide.
650 0 _aAuthorship
_9172
650 0 _aAcademic writing
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650 0 _aBusiness writing
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