The Essentials of English: A Writer's Handbook - Couverture souple

Hogue, Ann

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ISBN 10 : 0130309737 ISBN 13 : 9780130309730

Editeur : Longman, 2003

Synopsis

From grammar and punctuation to the creation of essays and business letters, this text provides a reference tool for today's writer. The handbook is designed specifically for non-native English speakers and pays extra attention to articles, phrasal verbs and other troublesome items.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

From grammar and punctuation to the creation of essays and business letters, The Essentials of English: A Writer's Handbook is a must-have reference tool for today's writer. As easy to use as a dictionary, this handbook is designed specifically for non-native English speakers:

• Pays extra attention to articles, phrasal verbs, subordinate clauses, and other commonly troublesome items.
• Uses everyday language and simple sentence structure in both explanations and examples.
• Examples reflect topics of multicultural interest.
• Includes reference lists especially helpful to non-native speakers.

Each part focuses on a single topic, building from sentence structure and mechanics to writing, revising, and proper formatting. Students also learn how to write a research paper in the MLA and APA styles. Practice exercises provide immediate application, and "Special Tips" throughout indicate common errors, explain confusing points, and offer helpful hints. The Essentials of English includes eight parts, an answer key, and an index:

• The Basics
• Clear Sentences
• Grammar
• Punctuation
• Mechanics
• Writing and Revising
• Formats
• Research Papers
• Reference Lists

Exercises to Accompany The Essentials of English provides additional practice related to the writing process, sentence structure, grammar, pronunciation, and more.

Présentation de l'éditeur

From grammar and punctuation to the creation of essays and business letters, The Essentials of English: A Writer¿s Handbook, by Ann Hogue, is a must-have reference tool for today¿s writer. As easy to use as a dictionary, this handbook is designed specifically for non-native English speakers. The Essentials of English pays extra attention to articles, phrasal verbs, subordinate clauses, and other commonly troublesome items. The book uses everyday language and simple sentence structure in both explanations and examples. The examples reflect topics of multicultural interest.

Each part focuses on a single topic, building from sentence structure and mechanics to writing, revising, and proper formatting. Students also learn how to write a research paper in the MLA and APA styles. Practice exercises provide immediate application, and ¿Special Tips¿ throughout indicate common errors, explain confusing points, and offer helpful hints.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Longman
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0130309737
• ISBN 13: 9780130309730
• Reliure: Couverture à spirales
• Nombre de pages: 436
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible