Academic Writing for International Students of Business.pdf

Academic Writing for International
Students of Business
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 pletely revised and updated to help them eed 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 anised 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 parisons
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 panies anisations, 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 material
Stephen Bailey is a freelance writer of materials for English for Academic Purposes. He has
taught students in Barcelona, Tokyo, Johor Bahru, Prague and Toulous