Description
The Longman Academic Writing Series helps students master the academic writing skills needed to succeed in their academic careers. The five-level series spans writing topics from composing sentences to writing research papers. Each level covers the complete writing process from prewriting to revision.
Level 1 teaches beginning students to write sentences and paragraphs. The text’s proven approach integrates training in grammar, mechanics, vocabulary, sentence structure, and paragraph organization along with the writing process.
Realistic writing models from various rhetorical genres explore academic disciplines such as biology, sociology, and history.
Vocabulary sections expand students’ language awareness and improve the quality of their writing.
Sentence structure and grammar review helps students improve writing skills.
Preparation for Writing sections provide guidance and practice in researching, evaluating, and documenting sources.
A step-by-step approach guides students seamlessly through the writing process.
Writing Tips provide useful strategies to enhance students’ writing experience.
Writing Expansions, including journals, timed writing, and summarizing, build written fluency, critical thinking, and test-taking skills.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introducing Yourself Chapter 2 Everyday Routines Chapter 3 Every Picture Tells a Story Chapter 4 A Good Day Chapter 5 Your Hometown Chapter 6 On the Job Chapter 7 Remembering an Important Event Chapter 8 Memories of a Trip Chapter 9 Looking Ahead Appendices Appendix A: More Ideas for Journal Writing Appendix B: Grammar Terms Appendix C: Grammar Charts Appendix D: Sentence Types (Simple, Compound, Complex) Appendix E: Mechanics (Rules for Capitalization, Punctuation) Appendix F: Correction Symbols and Practice