
Writing
B1+
Collins (Publisher)
Published on 3. May 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-00-746061-8 (ISBN)
Description
Are you comfortable writing English in the classroom but nervous about writing in the real world?
To write confidently in English you need to practise different styles of written English.
Collins Writing helps you recognize different styles and choose the right language to get your message across. The twenty units focus on a wide variety of texts so that you can feel just as comfortable writing a postcard or using social media online.
Learn to write as fluently as you speak, use the right tone, and use persuasive language to get the response you need.
Featured writing styles include:
online reviews
tweets
instant messaging
thank you letters
emails
job applications
Collins Writing is part of the new English for Life series and uses authentic material from the Collins Corpus, the world's largest database of the English language. It is suitable for self-study and classroom use, and can help towards Cambridge FCE preparation. Suitable for Intermediate learners of English (CEF level B1+).
To write confidently in English you need to practise different styles of written English.
Collins Writing helps you recognize different styles and choose the right language to get your message across. The twenty units focus on a wide variety of texts so that you can feel just as comfortable writing a postcard or using social media online.
Learn to write as fluently as you speak, use the right tone, and use persuasive language to get the response you need.
Featured writing styles include:
online reviews
tweets
instant messaging
thank you letters
emails
job applications
Collins Writing is part of the new English for Life series and uses authentic material from the Collins Corpus, the world's largest database of the English language. It is suitable for self-study and classroom use, and can help towards Cambridge FCE preparation. Suitable for Intermediate learners of English (CEF level B1+).
Reviews / Votes
About the Collins English for Life series:'... superb, attractively packaged series (...) excellent support for candidates preparing for the Cambridge FCE and higher (...) work on the topics, skills and current needs of the language learner (...) may be used in various ways: either by learners alone, by teachers, or by teacher trainers on language development courses.'
About English for Life: Writing:
'...the authors first cover social texts, such as emails and messaging, then exchanging information. This is followed by more formal texts including articles, essays and letters of complaint.'
Wayne Trotman, EL Gazette, August 2012
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
ELT/ESL
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 252 mm
Width: 192 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
325 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-746061-8 (9780007460618)
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Kirsten Campbell-Howes has been writing and co-writing ELT books and digital products for over ten years. Kirsten is a freelance author and e-learning specialist.