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This section offers a range of books aimed at improving students’ academic writing, including paragraph writing, topic sentences, using an appropriate academic style, organisation of ideas and avoiding plagiarism by summarising and paraphrasing. Check "Description" for more details about each book.

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1 Academic Writing - A Practical Guide for Students Stephen Bailey Nelson C1, C2 2003 4
This Practical Book thoroughly explains the writing process and covers all the key writing skills. 2 Academic Writing : A Handbook for International Students Bailey, S. Routledge 2006 5
"Academic Writing Course" is designed for students embarking on further studies through the medium of English. This successful course is suitable for students at Cambridge First Certificate level and above. 3 Academic Writing Course (3rd Edition) R.R. Jordan Longman 1999 3
Specially designed for students starting a tertiary level course in higher education, this book addresses all aspects of academic writing, from the details of accurate grammatical construction, pronunciation and spelling to appropriate style choices. 4 Academic Writing Course New Edition (1996) R.R. Jordan Longman B2, C1 1996 6
This book is designed to help non-native graduate students improve their academic writing in English. The units start with writing at the paragraph level and conclude with the construction of a research paper. Detailed attention is paid to the purposes, structures and styles of particular kinds of texts. 5 Academic Writing for Graduate Students John M. Swales & Christine B. Feak The University of Michigan Press C1, C2 1994 1
This book is designed to help non-native graduate students improve their academic writing in English. The units start with writing at the paragraph level and conclude with the construction of a research paper. Detailed attention is paid to the purposes, structures and styles of particular kinds of texts. This new edition also contains broader discussion of e-mail use that includes current e-mail practices. 6 Academic Writing for Graduate Students - 2nd Edition John M. Swales & Christine B. Feak The University of Michigan Press C1, C2 2004 1
A chapter by chapter guide to Academic writing, this book acts as a follow on from Writing in paragraphsWriting in Paragraphs Each chapter is clear and easy for the students to understand. 7 Academic Writing from Paragraph to Essay Dorothy E. Zemach & Lisa A. Rumisek Macmillan B1, B2 2005 1
Third edition 8 Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students Bailey, S. Routledge 2011 1
This book is a short, systematic course in letter formation and the linking of letters to form words. It is designed for learners who are unfamiliar with the English alphabet, but who are able to write successfully using their own script 9 Basic Handwriting in English Bernard Hartley & Peter Viney Nelson A1 1982 1
This book is designed to raise students` awareness of the linguistic features of a postgraduate dissertation or thesis written in English. It deals primarily with the linguistic aspects of extended pieces of writing, placing great emphasis on the writer`s responsibility for the readability of the text. Each of the features introduced is illustrated through examples taken from authentic writing at the appropriate level. In addition, each chapter has a number of tasks to help students put into practice the skils that have been introduced. 10 Dissertation Writing in Practice: Turning Ideas into Text Linda Cooley & Jo Lewkowicz Hong Kong University Press C1, C2 2003 1
This book is a humorous and witty but also very thorough examination and explanation of the rules of punctuation in English 11 Eats, Shoots and Leaves Lynne Truss Profile Books Ltd B2, C1, C2 2003 1
This course takes students step by step through the process of producing an extended piece of academic writing. It teaches the writing and research skills necessary for such a task, as well as developing essential oral skills for participating in tutorials or seminars and presentations. 12 English for Academic Study - Extended Writing and Research Skills - Course Book McCormack, J. & Slaght, J. Garnet 2005 1
This course takes students step by step through the process of producing an extended piece of academic writing. It teaches the writing and research skills necessary for such a task. 13 English for Academic Study - Extended Writing and Research Skills (Revised edition 2009) Joan McCormack & John Slaght Garnet B2, C1, C2 2009 1
An integrated Writing course designed to challenge and stimulate students on pre-sessional and pre-departure courses. The Writing course can be used on its own or in conjunction with a separately published Reading course, which shares the same topics in most of the units. 14 English for Academic Study - Writing Pallant, A. Garnet 2004 2
An integrated Writing course designed to challenge and stimulate students on pre-sessional and pre-departure courses. 15 English for Academic Study: Writing - Source Book Anne Pallant Garnet B2, C1, C2 2004 1
16 Exploring Grammar In Writing Upper Intermediate and Advanced Hughes, R. Cambridge University Press 2005 1
Become a better academic writer and communicate your research & ideas fluently and successfully whatever your discipline, prior knowledge or level. 17 Inside Track: Successful Academic Writing Andy Gillett, Angela Hammond & Mary Martala Pearson A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 2009 1
This book helps students master the standard organisational patterns for paragraphs and essays. The text's approach integrates the study of rhetorical patterns and the writing process with extensive practice in grammar, mechanics, and sentence structure 18 Introduction to Academic Writing Second Edition Oshima, A. & Hogue, A. Longman 1997 1
Answer key for the book : Introduction to Academic Writing second edition 19 Introduction to Academic Writing second edition: Answer Key Alice Oshima and Ann Hogue Longman B1, B2 1995 1
This book is designed to help university students and proffessionals who wish to improve their communication and writing skills. It is of particular use to those students who are engaged in cultural studies programmes 20 Living English - Thinking, Speaking, Writing Madeleine Le Cunff-Renouard, Dolorès Ditner & Bronwen Martin ELM Publications C2 1993 2
This book encourages students to edit their own writing for clarity and accuracy. It offers a three-phase strategy for building writing skills through planning, drafting and revising. 21 Paragraph Development Arnaudet, M.L. & Barrett, M.E. Prentice Hall 1990 1
This book develops students' ability to write effectively for different purposes and covers general problem areas and a range of text styles. 22 Perspectives Andy Hopkins Longman B1, B2 1989 2
Study Writing is for students at intermediate level and above who need to develop their writing skills and write better academic essays, projects, research articles or theses. 23 Study writing: a course in written English for academic and professional purposes Hamp-Lyons, L. & Heasley, B. Cambridge University Press 1987 1
This book is an English composition course for students in school, college and university who need to develop a good written style. In this course the guidelines of what is acceptable in written English are laid down and the student is encouraged to develop a clear, logical and personal style within these guidelines. Book 2 starts at a more advanced level. 24 The Written Word Book 2 Tom McArthur Oxford University Press B2, C1, C2 1994 1
The University Writing Course has been written for prospective and current students of English speaking universities whose first language is not English. It is aimed at the large group of students, undergraduate and post graduate, whose level in English may be at or around level 6 in IELTS or 550 in TOEFL, and who still need to further refine and enhance their academic writing. 25 University Writing Course Morley, J.; Doyle, P. & Pople, I. Express Publishing 2007 1
This book develops the skills of selecting relevant information, organising it effectively and expressing it accurately. The types of writing covered include descriptions, explanations and describing problems and solutions. 26 Write ideas: an intermediate course in writing skills Glendinning, E. & Mantell, H. Longman 1994 4
The book is designed to teach students to write convincing paragraphs and academic essays. It is a blend of both process and product approaches to writing. 27 Write to be Read William R. Smalzer Cambridge University Press B2, C1, C2 1996 1
The emphasis of this book is on encouraging learners to use English imaginatively and creatively to express their own ideas in writing and to communicate with each other in the classroom. 28 Writing 1 Andrew Littlejohn Cambridge University Press A2 1992 1
The emphasis of this book is on encouraging learners to use English imaginatively and creatively to express their own ideas in writing and to communicate with each other in the classroom. 29 Writing 2 Andrew Littlejohn Cambridge University Press B1 1991 4
The emphasis of this book is on encouraging learners to use English imaginatively and creatively to express their own ideas in writing and to communicate with each other in the classroom. 30 Writing 3 Andrew Littlejohn Cambridge University Press B2 1991 3
This book teaches rhetorical patterns of expository paragraphs and essays. It also reviews English sentence structures and provides in-depth practice in manipulating simple, compound and complex sentences. 31 Writing Academic English - 3rd Edition Alice Oshima & Ann Hogue Longman B2, C1, C2 1999 4
This book teaches rhetorical patterns of expository paragraphs and essays. It also reviews English sentence structures and provides in-depth practice in manipulating simple, compound and complex sentences. 32 Writing Academic English - 3rd Edition - Answer Key Alice Oshima & Ann Hogue Longman B2, C1, C2 2001 1
Now in its fourth edition, Writing Academic English, by Alice Oshima and Ann Hogue, is the essential writing text to prepare high-intermediate and advanced college or college-bound English language learners for academic success. Features: A step-by-step approach guides students through the process of writing paragraphs and essays. Clear models and varied practice help students to develop confidence and a mature writing style. Examples with academic content prime students for college work. Appendices offer easy reference for key writing, grammar, and research information. 33 Writing Academic English - Answer Key (4th Ed.) Oshima, A. & Hogue, A. Pearson 2006 1
This book helps prepare university students and those who are intending to go to university to write English well. It focuses on all those elements -- from grammar to sentence structure to citation -- necessary for the production of a good essay. 34 Writing Academic English (4th Ed.) Oshima, A. & Hogue, A. Pearson 2006 3
This book looks at the whole process of writing at university; writing appropriately for different disciplines; the relationship between what you read and what you write; how personal you should be; and how to make your text coherent. The authors believe that writing for your studies and learning for your studies are so integrally related that they cannot be separated from each other. Writing essays is fundamentally about learning. 35 Writing at University - A Guide for Students Phyllis Creme & Mary R. Lea Open University Press B2, C1 2003 1
Exercises to improve spelling, sentence structure, punctuation and writing 36 Writing Essentials Paige Wilson, Teresa Ferster Glazier Heinle B1, B2 2003 1
First edition. Ideal as a classroom or self-study text, WRITING ESSENTIALS reviews basic English skills needed for proper spelling, sentence structure, punctuation, and writing. Offering brief, clear explanations, and a wealth of exercises, students can practice what they've learned, receive feedback, and apply it to their writing. 37 Writing Essentials: Exercises to Improve Spelling, Sentence Structure, Punctuation, and Writing Paige Wilson Teresa Ferster Glazier Heinle B1, B2 2003 1
First published nearly twenty years ago, "Writing for Social Scientists" has become a lifesaver for writers in all fields, from beginning students to published authors. Sociologist Howard S. Becker's message is clear: in order to learn how to write, take a deep breath and then begin writing. Revise. Repeat 38 Writing for Social Scientists Howard S. Becker University of Chicago Press A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 2007 1
This book is designed for students preparing to engage in scientific research. It provides instruction and practice in translating the results of research into clear, well-written reports. It is geared primarily to the writing of experimental research reports, theses, and dissertations in the natural and physical sciences, engineering, and the social sciences, including education. The material is also relevant for writing research proposals, literature reviews, summaries and abstracts. 39 Writing Up Research Robert Weissberg & Suzanne Buker Prentice Hall C1, C2 1990 2

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