Bridges to Better Writing - Softcover

Lewis, William; Borchers, Deborah; Nazario, Luis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1111833877 ISBN 13: 9781111833879

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

BRIDGES TO BETTER WRITING, 2E, makes the writing process less daunting by guiding you through each step, giving you only what you need to know for a specific writing task. Throughout the text, the authors incorporate the writing process and grammar into their discussion of the methods of development so that you can connect the skills all at once. With writing samples from each method that illustrates how writing is relevant to your academic, personal, and professional life, BRIDGES TO BETTER WRITING motivates you to take control of the future by developing better writing skills.

About this title

Review:

"It gives a very thoughtful intro to writing and integrates the various components of the writing process and the writing tasks better than any book I've seen. It could be used for ESL Comp, Basic Writing, or some Comp I."

"As a former journalist and copywriter, my approach to writing has always been that of process. I like the emphasis of this in your text. I also emphasize to my students that this is a collaborative process and that the stereotype of the solitary writer is just that, a stereotype. Further, the integration of grammar throughout I believe is effective and necessary."

"...The textbook will be a good learning tool for students given the examples and reading material that is relevant and interesting for students."

About the Author:

Bill Lewis graduated from the University of Colorado and subsequently pursued his interest in the Russian language at the Defense Language Institute, which led to a 14-year career in the intelligence community. After earning his MA in English from George Mason University, he began his association with the English department at Pueblo Community College, where he has taught developmental and college-level English composition, technical writing, and literature courses for the past 18 years. He has also served as the college's Director of Planning, Accreditation, and Effectiveness, and is currently serving his division as Assessment of Student Learning Coordinator.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1111833877
• ISBN 13: 9781111833879
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 800