Includes bibliographical references.

Basics of writing -- Reading : finding suitable sources -- Reading : developing critical approaches -- Avoiding plagiarism -- From understanding essay titles to planning -- Finding key points and note-making -- Summarising and paraphrasing -- Reference and quotations -- Combining sources -- Organising paragraphs -- Introductions and conclusions -- Rewriting and proofreading -- Argument and discussion -- Cause and effect -- Comparison -- Definitions -- Examples -- Generalisations -- Problems and solutions -- Visual information -- Cohesion -- Definite articles -- Numbers -- Passive and active -- Punctuation -- Singular or plural? -- Style -- Time markers -- Approaches to vocabulary? -- Abbreviations -- Academic vocabulary : nouns and adjectives -- Conjunctions -- Prefixes and suffixes -- Prepositions -- Synonyms -- Case studies -- Literature reviews and book reviews -- Writing longer papers -- Reports -- Writing letters and emails -- Writing in groups.

Clearly organised into four parts, this new edition allows teachers and students to quickly find help they need with all writing tasks. Each part is divided into short sections containing explanations, diagrams and practice exercises, for use in the classroom or for self-study.