Full Description
For more than 25 years, this bestselling handbook has allowed students to build confidence and take ownership of their college writing experience. This version helps both resident and international students understand college expectations and develop strategies for improving their academic English and academic writing. Written by an ESL expert, plenty of helpful charts, activities, exercises, and model papers are included - along with notes about where to find additional resources online and on campus.This is an ideal text for English Composition courses, foundation year modules, or English degree programmes, particularly in countries where English is a second language.A Writer's Reference is available with LaunchPad. LaunchPad combines an interactive ebook with high-quality multimedia content and ready-made assessment options, including LearningCurve adaptive quizzing. Now with a more interactive e-book, 24 new video tutorials for argument, analysis, research, and citation, and tools that make assigning and assessing a breeze.
Contents
C Composing and Revising.- A Academic Reading, Writing, and Speaking.- S Sentence Style.- W Word Choice.- G Grammatical Sentences.- M Multilingual Writers and ESL Challenges.- P Punctuation and Mechanics.- R Researching.- APA and CMS Papers.- Answers to exercises.
