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Academic writing for international students of business and economics / Stephen Bailey.

By: Bailey, Stephen, 1947- [author].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2020Edition: Third edition.Description: xxx, 315 pages ; illustrations ; 25 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780367280307; 9780367280314 (paperback).Subject(s): Authorship | Academic writing | Business writingAdditional physical formats: Online version:: Academic writing for international students of business and economicsDDC classification: 808.02
Contents:
The writing process -- Elements of writing -- Language issues -- Vocabulary for writing -- Writing models
Summary: "Now 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"-- Provided by publisher.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The third edition of Academic Writing for International Students of Business and Economics is written to help international students succeed in writing essays, reports and other papers for their English-language academic courses. Thoroughly revised and updated to reflect issues such as diversity and sustainability, this book is designed to let students and teachers easily find the help they need, both in the classroom and for self-study.

The book is divided into five parts, comprising a total of 42 units:

The Writing Process Elements of Writing Language Issues Vocabulary for Writing Writing Models

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. Additional features of the book include:

Models provided for writing tasks such as case studies and literature reviews Use of authentic academic texts from a range of sources Designed for self-study as well as classroom use Useful at both undergraduate and postgraduate level A complete set of answers to the practice exercises Cross-references across all units

Providing a glossary to explain technical terms and written to deal with the specific language issues faced by international students of Business and Economics, this practical, user-friendly book is an invaluable guide to academic writing in English.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The writing process -- Elements of writing -- Language issues -- Vocabulary for writing -- Writing models

"Now 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"-- Provided by publisher.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Stephen Baileyhas taught English for Academic Purposes at the University of Nottingham and Derby University in the UK. Previously he taught students in Barcelona, Tokyo, Johor Bahru and Prague. His other books include Academic Writing, A Handbook for International Students (Routledge), The Essentials of Academic Writing for International Students (Routledge) and The Old Roads of Derbyshire (Matador).