About the Author:
LAURIE KIRSZNER teaches composition, literature, and creative writing at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. STEPHEN MANDELL is the founder and former director of the basic writing program at Drexel University, where he teaches composition, literature, and technical and business writing. During their more than 25-year collaboration, Kirszner and Mandell have produced a number of best-selling college texts for Bedford/St. Martin's, including Focus on Writing (2008), Writing First: Practice in Context (2006), and Patterns for College Writing (2007).
Review:
"Foundations First is a strong text that is easily accessible to students from a wide variety of backgrounds."
-- Debra Justice, Hopkinsville Community College, KY
"It's a great text that is suited for both ESL and native speaker populations. The language is both appropriate and challenging for students. It provides a nice range of exercises and the companion Web site is a great resource. It also has two workbooks with supplemental exercises."
-- Michal Eskayo, St. Augustine College, IL
"This is an accessible, comprehensive, and interesting text."
-- Dennielle True, Manatee Community College
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