Writer’s World, The

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For courses in Developmental English with students of varying skill levels, or those in need of additional writing practice prior to college-level writing.

 

A highly visual, theme-based approach to writing that meets you where you are, and guides you to where you need to be.

 

The Writer’s World series integrates essential elements that are simply not found in other writing books – a stimulating visual program, thoughtful coverage for nonnative speakers, and effective strategies that address the skill levels of all readers. Authors Lynne Gaetz and Suneeti Phadke draw upon their more than 30 years of combined teaching experience to reach as many readers as possible, by meeting their needs and addressing their individual interests and abilities. The authors’ innovative instruction seamlessly infuses material for both native and nonnative speakers, while their exercises and activities encourage active participation and collaboration. The engaging design, open layout, and dynamic images support visual learners and prompt critical thinking.

 

Available to package with The Writer’s World: Paragraphs and Essays with Enhanced Reading Strategies, 5th Edition (Books a la Carte loose-leaf edition), MyLab ™  Writing is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work in tandem with the text to engage students and improve results. MyLab Writing is ideal for courses requiring additional writing skills practice and assessment.

 

Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyLab does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing both the Books a la Carte loose-leaf edition of the text and MyLab, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.

If you would like to purchase both the Books a la Carte loose-leaf edition and MyLab, search for:

0134774965 / 9780134774961 The Writer’s World: Paragraphs and Essays With Enhanced Reading Strategies, Books a la Carte Edition — Access Card Package, 5/e

Package consists of:

• 0134312619 / 9780134312613  Writer’s World, The: Paragraphs and Essays With Enhanced Reading Strategies, Books a la Carte Edition

• 0134759591 / 9780134759593  MyLab Writing with Pearson eText — Standalone Access Card — for The Writer’s World: Paragraphs and Essays With Enhanced Reading Strategies

                 

The Writer’s World: Paragraphs and Essays with Enhanced Reading Strategies, 5th Edition is also available via Revel ™ , an interactive digital learning environment that replaces the print textbook, enabling students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience. Revel is ideal for courses where student engagement and mobile access are important.

 

Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; this is not the Revel version. Students, if interested in purchasing the Revel version, ask

For courses in Developmental English with students of varying skill levels, or those in need of additional writing practice prior to college-level writing.

A highly visual, theme-based approach to writing that guides a diverse group of students from where they are, to where they need to be

The Writer’s World series integrates essential elements that are simply not found in other writing textbooks — a stimulating visual program, thoughtful coverage for nonnative speakers, and effective strategies for addressing the skill levels of all your students. Authors Lynne Gaetz and Suneeti Phadke draw upon their more than 30 years of combined teaching experience to reach as many students as possible, by meeting their needs and addressing their individual interests and abilities. The authors’ innovative instruction seamlessly infuses material for both native and nonnative speakers, while their exercises and activities encourage active participation and collaboration. The engaging design, open layout, and dynamic images support visual learners and prompt critical thinking.

Available to package with The Writer’s World:Paragraphs and Essays with Enhanced Reading Strategies, 5th Edition (Books a la Carte loose-leaf edition), MyLab^® Writing is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work in tandem with the text to engage students and improve results. MyLab Writing is ideal for courses requiring additional writing skills practice and assessment. Learn more.

The Writer’s World: Paragraphs and Essays with Enhanced Reading Strategies, 5th Edition is also available via Revel^®, an interactive digital learning environment that replaces the print textbook, enabling students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience. Revel is ideal for courses where student engagement and mobile access are important. Learn more.

Now available! Free copy of the Pearson Guide to the 2021 MLA Handbook

Download your free copy, for use with this title. Contents include:

• What Is MLA Documentation Style?
• The Basic Principles of Documenting
• A Three-Step Process for Documenting Sources
• Creating Your Works-Cited List
• Creating In-Text Citations
• Researching Online
• Sample Works-Cited List

Hallmark features of this title

• The expertly illustrated text illuminates concepts (e.g., paragraph patterns) with graphics and provides practice writing in response to images.
• Seamlessly integrated ESL material allows nonnative speakers to benefit, while concisely reinforcing lessons for native speakers.
• More than 75 ESL Teaching Tips in the Annotated Instructor’s Edition stem from the authors’ teaching experience, input from 16 English language training experts and user feedback.
• Vocabulary Boosts throughout prompt students to improve their writing by growing their vocabulary.
• Thematic grammar chapters engage students in learning grammar in the context of compelling topics.
• Chapter Hint boxes and Reflect On It exercises prompt review and practice with key writing and grammar points.
• Free download: The Pearson Guide to the 2021 MLA Handbook.

About our authors

Lynne Gaetz, a professor of English language and literature, has been teaching at the college level for over 20 years. She obtained a masters degree in English literature, as well as a TESL diploma and a college teaching diploma. In addition to the series, The Writer’s World, she has written over 30 successful English second language textbooks for college-level students. Her most recent series, containing a separate skills and grammar component, is Avenues. In her spare time, she loves creating art; her preference is mixed media and oil painting. She is also an avid traveler, who intends to visit every continent.

Suneeti Phadke has a graduate degree in Russian language and literature, as well as a bachelor of education degree in teaching English as a second language. She has been teaching English language and literature to college students for more than 20 years. She started her writing career around the same time as her teaching career. Her first writing project was to develop correspondence courses for college-level English for the Quebec Ministry of Education. This experience led her to writing academic textbooks for Pearson. Currently, she is also trying her hand at other types of writing, such as short stories and poetry.

New and updated features of this title

• NEW: A clean, modern design streamlines instruction, increases usability, and combines with compelling new images (from iconic locales to culture icons) to help students efficiently find and retain material, while giving the text a current, engaging feel.
• NEW: Thematic grammar chapters provide current grammar instruction in the context of interesting topics and feature new and updated grammar practices, as well as 7 new readings related to chapter themes.
• UPDATED: Writing exercises include more contemporary writing activities (brief to spark freely formed ideas; expanded to provide more direction). Refreshed Writer’s Desk exercises cover all steps of the writing process and Media Writing exercise focus on responding to visual cues.
• NEW: Extra reading strategies are included (e.g., skimming, scanning, using context clues, making inferences). Dozens of sample paragraphs, essays and practices help build reading skills and better equip students to do research for essay writing.
• NEW: Student and professional essays (annotated to highlight components) have been added and improved to support essay pattern coverage. Each is followed by a professional essay and a set of questions to test learning.
• NEW: Updated 2016 MLA guidelines are reflected in the in-text citation and Works Cited formats.

Additional information

Dimensions	0.90 × 8.50 × 10.80 in
Imprint	Pearson
Format	gen
ISBN-13	09780134195384
ISBN-10	0134195388
Author	Lynne Gaetz, Suneeti Phadke
Subjects	higher education, Language Arts / Literacy, Developmental English, Developmental Writing