Ideal for overseas students studying at English-medium colleges and universities, this practical writing course enables international students to meet the required standard of writing and use an appropriate style for essays, exams and dissertations. Newly revised and updated to include extra exercises and material suggested by teachers and students, Academic Writing explains and demonstrates all the key writing skills and is ideal for use in the classroom or for independent study. Useful at every stage of an academic career and beyond, this indispensable book features:

• Different styles and formats from CVs and letters to formal essays
• a focus on accuracy
• Coverage the writing process from understanding titles to proofreading
• Essential academic writing skills such as proper referencing, summarising and paraphrasing
• Diagrams and practice exercises, complete with answers
• Key writing skills such as referencing and paraphrasing
• 20 units on accuracy in writing
• Adaptable for both long and short courses

About the author
Stephen Bailey is a lecturer at the University of Nottingham, UK, and has been teaching English for Academic Purposes for over 10 years. He also has vast experience of teaching English as a foreign language overseas.