Writing essays and reports in English is a challenging task, but The Essentials of Academic Writing is designed to help international students achieve success in their written work. This concise book explains the essential skills writing process from start to finish. From selecting and reading suitable sources to note-making, summarising and referencing, this book provides clear examples and effective exercises. The Essentials of Academic Writing teaches students critical skills such as generalising, referencing, making comparisons and using graphs. All international students wanting to achieve academic success will find this practical and easy-to-use book a valuable guide to improving their written English' quickly!