New Directions: Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking (Cambridge Academic Writing Collection) - Softcover

Gardner, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521541727 ISBN 13: 9780521541725

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2005

Synopsis

New Directions is a thematic writing-skills text that bridges the gap between ESL and college writing courses.

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Book Description

The Student's Book prepares students for the rigors of college-level writing by having them read long, challenging, authentic readings as a precursor to writing. This emphasis on reading gives New Directions its distinctive character. Each of the five topic-based chapters contains three core readings and five additional readings. The readings come from a variety of genres and are accompanied by exercise material. The second edition represents a major revision. It contains two entirely new chapters and many new readings and activities in the other three. Another significant new feature is a section at the end of the first chapter that takes students through the writing process. Students work through it for their first writing assignment and return to this thorough treatment of the writing process for each subsequent major writing assignment.

Synopsis

New Directions is a thematic reading-writing book aimed at the most advanced learners. It prepares students for the rigors of college-level writing by having them read long, challenging, authentic readings, from a variety of genres, and by having them apply critical thinking skills as a precursor to writing. This emphasis on multiple longer readings gives New Directions its distinctive character.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521541727
• ISBN 13: 9780521541725
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 304