Modern Languages & Cultures: Writing Help

Using casual language and a straightforward approach, Better Writing: Beyond Periods and Commas provides students with an easy-to-read and effective guide for developing their writing skills.

This is the 3rd edition of Developing Composition Skills. It focuses on college/university level of writing and grammar.

A handbook meant for English Literature Students on writing critical essays and dissertations; however, many key academic writing elements are mentioned in this book and may be beneficial to look at.

Just write it! helps to bolster confidence and motivation and dispell negative thoughts. Students will develop a positive attitude towards writing using methods that can be applied to various types of written work.

Here is a dictionary of basic terms for literature, composition, and grammar that every American, no matter their age, needs to know.

The fun and easy way to learn essential grammar rules, common usage errors, and other key concepts in the English language Understanding the rules of English is key to being an effective communicator-at work, at school, or anywhere else. If you struggle with the rules-and who hasn't?-English Grammar Essentials For Dummies is the book for you. Covering just the basics you need, the book boils the rules of grammar down to the core concepts that will make you a better communicator in any and every aspect of your life.

This book offers an account of the potentials of writing as a tool for learning. Four aspects of writing emerge particularly clearly through the chapters. First, writing to learn depends on the cognitive strategies of the writer; instruction in such strategies contributes significantly to the ability to use writing as a learning tool. Secondly, strategies for writing and reasoning are largely specific to academic disciplines. Thirdly, writing is not, as traditionally conceived, only an individual ability, but also an activity that is social. It is a collaborative practice facilitated by representational tools - books, computer, notes, schemata, drawings, etc. - by which knowledge is acquired, organized, and transformed at various levels of complexity. Fourthly, writing is a productive activity, exemplified by the varied and positive effects of writing on learning different subjects at various educational levels.

This book takes you through the steps of writing a persuasive piece from beginning to end. Learn how to find sources, gather the best possible evidence, and organize your evidence for maximum impact. Once you've done that, check out writing techniques that will make your readers take notice. Along the way, you'll find tips from successful writers and exercises for sharpening your skills.

"The witty bestseller that untangles the knottiest problems in the English language is back, in a revised fourth edition. In this expanded and updated Woe Is I, Patricia T. O'Connor combines her clear-eyed approach to English with an irreverent sense of humor to guide us through the rights, wrongs, and maybes of grammar and usage. English is a dynamic, ever-evolving language, and O'Connor explains how definitions, spellings, and pronunciations--even the rules of grammar--have shifted. She offers down-to-earth advice for overcoming the muddles we encounter every day--in person, on email, and beyond. Smart and informative, lively and engaging, Woe Is I is the rare book that will appeal to grammarphobe and grammarphile alike."