Scheraga, Mona

Practical English Writing Skills : A Handbook with Practice / Mona Scheraga - 2nd ed. - Lincolnwood, Ill. : National Textbook, 1998. - vi, 182 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

The second in a two-part series, this in-depth text helps both adult and young adult students of English further develop the writing skills they need to succeed in school, on the job, or in the home.
Unlike some other texts, Practical English Writing Skills covers information needed both in and out of the classroom in the same book; it will be a useful reference long after classroom study has ended. From filling out a job application to writing a research paper, each type of writing is discussed and explained in a straightforward, helpful manner. Each section includes models of actual writing samples, so users can see exactly what it is they are trying to achieve.
With each type of writing, the author has provided a rationale (especially valuable for students learning a new culture), along with lists of important vocabulary, materials needed, and skills involved in the writing task. A step-by-step procedure and example aid students in visualizing the writing process. Finally, each lesson concludes with an opportunity to practice the new writing skill in a real-life context.
The topics covered in Practical English Writing Skills include:
job applications
cover letters
autobiographies
essays
bibliographies
résumés
college applications
outlines
note-taking
research papers
With its easy-to-use format and comprehensive subject matter, this text is an ideal handbook for writers at all levels of English-language proficiency, either in or out of the classroom.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Unit One: Job Application and Résumés
Chapter 1: Filling Out a Job Application
Chapter 2: Writing a Résumé
Chapter 3: Writing a Cover Letter for a Résumé
Chapter 4: Writing a Biodata
Unit Two: College Applications
Chapter 5: Requesting a College Application
Chapter 6: Filing Out a College Application
Chapter 7: Writing an Autobiography
Chapter 8: Requesting an Introduction
Unit Three: Academic Writing
Chapter 9: Making an Outline
Chapter 10: Writing an Essay
Chapter 11: Writing a Book Report
Chapter 12: Taking Notes from a Lecture
Chapter 13: Taking Notes from a Reading
Chapter 14: Taking Notes from Multiple Sources
Chapter 15: Writing a Bibliography
Chapter 16: Writing a Term Paper
Appendices
Appendix A: Transcript of Two Lectures
Appendix B: Example of a Paper with Notes
Appendix C: Example of a Term Paper

ISBN: 0844204773 (pbk) 9780844204772 (pbk)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
English language--Composition and exercises.
English language--Writing.