| New Directions: Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking Revised Edition Contributor(s): Gardner, Peter (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0521541727 ISBN-13: 9780521541725 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $60.08 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2005 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General - Foreign Language Study | English As A Second Language |
| Dewey: 428.2 |
| LCCN: 2004065039 |
| Series: Cambridge Academic Writing Collection |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 7" W x 9.9" (1.30 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: New Directions is a thematic writing-skills text that bridges the gap between ESL and college writing courses. 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. This emphasis on multiple longer readings as a precursor to writing gives New Directions its distinctive character. The book also contains a handbook reference section on the essentials of writing. |