A Course in Academic Writing (Second Edition) tries to teach the basics of academic writing. This book is designed for people who want a single book that teaches advanced writing skills. The book is student-friendly, and is written in a simple style that is easy to understand. The book has illustrative examples that follow a task-based approach.

The book has exercises through which students will be able to practice on a small task and then transfer these skills to their own works.

[Source: Orient Blackswan]