First Steps in Academic Writing (The Longman Academic Writing Series, Level 2) (2nd Edition)

First Steps in Academic Writing (The Longman Academic Writing Series, Level 2) (2nd Edition)

<P style="MARGIN: 0px">The second edition of <B> <I> <B>First Steps in Academic Writing</B> </I> </B>, by Ann Hogue, provides high-beginning to low-intermediate students with essential tools to master basic academic writing. The text's time-proven approach integrates paragraph organization, sentence structure, grammar, mechanics, and the writing process. <B> <I>First Steps</I> </B> leads students to build strong academic writing skills that will last them throughout their writing careers. </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Features:</B> </P> <UL> <LI>A <B>step-by-step approach</B> guides students seamlessly through the writing process. <LI> <B>Clear, succinct explanations</B> help students to understand and apply key conepts and rules. <LI> <B>Numerous models</B> and <B>varied practice</B> support students at all stages of writing. <LI> <I> <B> <I>NEW </I> </B> </I> <I> <B> <I>Try It Out! </I> </B> </I>exercises give students opportunities to assess mastery of new skills.  <LI> <B> <I> <B>NEW</B> </I> journal writing</B> activities help students build literacy. <LI> <B> <I> <B>NEW</B> </I> self-editing</B> and <B>peer editing</B> worksheets motivate students to revise.</LI> </UL> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>The Longman Academic Writing Series </B>also consists of:</P> <UL> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Level 1 <I>Fundamentals of Academic Writing</I> </DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Level 3 <I>Introduction to Academic Writing,</I> Third Edition</DIV> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px" href="http://vig.pearsoned.com/store/product/1,1207,store-14563_id-294454_isbn-0131523597,00.html">Level 4 <I>Writing Academic English,</I> Fourth Edition </DIV> </LI> </UL>