Successful Academic Writing

Academic Writing helps international students succeed in writing essays and reports for their English-language academic courses. The first part explains and practices every stage of essay writing, from choosing the best sources, reading and note-making, through to referencing and proofreading. Topics include Writing in Groups, Written British and American English, and Writing Letters and Emails. Models are provided for writing tasks such as case studies and essays.

The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation is a concise, entertaining workbook and guide to English grammar, punctuation, and usage. Appropriate for virtually any age range, this authoritative guide makes learning English grammar and usage simple and fun. Updated to reflect the latest rules in grammar and usage along with new quizzes. Ideal for students from seventh grade through adulthood in the US and abroad.

Generations of college students and writers have learned the basics of grammar from this short book. It was rated "one of the 100 most influential books written in English" by Time in 2011, and iconic author Stephen King recommended it as a grammar handbook that all aspiring writers should read.

This book provides essential concepts regarding verbs and grammar, as well as an appendix of helpful verb tables. Contains examples using contemporary language to give you a taste of the language in real-life situations. Each unit focuses on a single verbal or grammatical concept.

Writing academic prose in English is especially difficult for non-native speakers, largely because the standard vocabulary used in this genre can be quite different from colloquial English. Expand Your English A Guide to Improving Your Academic Vocabulary is a unique and invaluable guide that will enable the reader to overcome this hurdle. This book covers 1,000 vocabulary items that are essential for good academic writing. Through careful repetition, the reader will find it easy to retain, retrieve, and reuse these essential phrases. Expand Your English gives non-native speakers all the vocabulary tools they need to master this difficult style of writing.

English, Grammar: A Pocket Guide covers common questions such as: Is it "10 items or less" or "10 items or fewer"? Should I say "If I were you" or "if I was you"? Can you start a sentence with "And" or "Because"? When do you use "whom"? What is the difference between "lie" and "lay"? Is it "I feel bad" or "I feel badly"? Using examples from everyday speech and writing, this handy book "cracks the code" of off-putting grammatical jargon so that readers can enjoy learning how to think and talk about grammar. With practice exercises, a glossary, and suggestions for further reading.

The International Student's Guide aims to help readers succeed at university, by sharing the experiences of many students. The authors offer practical information and help on a range of aspects of study. They focus on both spoken and written forms of communication, and deal with the approaches to thinking and learning which students will meet in higher education. The book offers guidance on topics such as: ways of learning - how to make the most of your own strengths - working in seminars and groups - writing in different forms, disciplines and at different levels - assessment techniques such as exams and oral presentations.

Plain English is the art of writing clearly, concisely, and in a way that precisely communicates your message to your intended audience. This book offers expert advice to help writers of all abilities improve their written English. With 30 chapters, each centered around a practical guideline, its coverage is extensive, including lessons on vocabulary, punctuation, grammar, layout, proofreading, and organization. There are also hundreds of real examples to show how it's done, with handy 'before' and 'after' versions.

Rules for Writers succeeds because it has always been grounded in classroom experience. This edition gives students quick access to the information they need to solve writing problems in any college course.