Academic Writing for International Students of Business and Economics

Acknowledgements

Why Writing is important for Students of Business and Economics

Introduction for Students

Introduction for Teachers and Lecturers

British English vs. American English in Writing - a short guide

Understanding Abbreviations

Using Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools at University

Academic Writing Quiz

Writing Process Diagram

Part 1   The Writing Process and Writing Skills

1.1  Writing Basics : Generalisations

1.2  From Understanding Titles to Planning: Prefixes and Suffixes

1.3  Reading: Finding Suitable Sources: Showing Cause and Effect

1.4  Reading: Developing Critical Approaches : Argument and Discussion Essays

1.5  Finding Key Points and Note-making: Problem-Solution Essays

1.6  Summarising and Paraphrasing: Finding Synonyms

1.7  References and Quotations: Using Verbs of Reference

1.8  Avoiding Plagiarism: Approaches to Vocabulary

1.9  Contrasting Sources: Using Conjunctions

1.10  Organising Paragraphs: Providing Cohesion

1.11  Introductions and Conclusions: Giving Definitions

1.12  Editing and Proofreading: Academic Style

Progress Check 1

Part 2 Elements of Writing

2.1 Comparisons

2.2 Definite Articles

2.3 Examples

2.4 Nouns and Adjectives

2.5 Numbers

2.6 Passives

2.7 Prepositions

2.8 Punctuation

2.9 Singular or Plural?

2.10 Time Markers

2.11 Verbs and Adverbs

2.12 Visual Information

Progress Check 2 

Part 3 Writing Models

3.1 Case Studies

3.2 Literature Reviews

3.3 Reflective Writing

3.4 Reports and Executive Summaries

3.5 Writing in Groups

Answers

References

Glossary

Index

Biography

Stephen Bailey has taught English for Academic Purposes to international students in the UK at the University of Nottingham and Derby University. Previously he taught English to students in Barcelona, Tokyo, Johor Bahru and Prague. His other books include Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students, Academic Writing for University Students and The Essentials of Academic Writing for International Students, all published by Routledge.

"This book should be a valuable resource for both educators and students. Educators will be able to find useful exercises to incorporate into their classes, which will help to introduce key concepts of academic writing in ways which have an immediate application. Students will be able to use the book to follow a structured approach to adapting their writing to a modern academic environment. They will be able to find an appropriate place to start from, depending on their prior knowledge, and work from there as they learn to write for their universities."

Justyn Olby, Head of the Centre for English Communication, Singapore Management University, Singapore

 

"Writing - or better, structuring an essay or a paper, for instance - is an increasingly difficult "art" particularly for the new generations which approach secondary studies. More and more often in my profession, I meet students who are very good in providing wonderful presentations, but find increasingly difficulties in structuring a convincing essay with logically connected concept. This book is really useful, and allows in a very practical way students (and also experienced academics) to strengthen in a clear and convincing way their own writing capabilities, producing much more persuasive and convincing research"

Andrea Colli, Professor of Global History and Geopolitics, Bocconi University, Italy.

 

“Stephen Bailey's Academic Writing for International Students of Business and Economics is an invaluable resource for students tackling academic writing in English. With his extensive experience teaching international students, Bailey guides readers through the complexities of crafting essays and reports. This book is indispensable for those transitioning to university-level writing, offering a flexible structure adaptable to classroom, one-to-one, or self-study environments. It is an essential tool for achieving clarity and accuracy in academic work.”

Dr Mable CHAN, Senior Lecturer, Language Centre, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong.