Foundations First with Readings: Sentences and Paragraphs - Softcover

Kirszner, Laurie G.; Mandell, Stephen R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312413378 ISBN 13: 9780312413378

Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2004

Synopsis

Authors of widely adopted college texts, Laurie Kirszner and Stephen Mandell have taught college composition and basic writing for more than twenty-five years. Using their finely-tuned sense of what works best in the classroom, they have created Foundations First: Sentences and Paragraphs and Writing First: Practice in Context, an innovative, accessible two-book sequence that teaches students fundamental writing and grammar skills in the context of their own writing. Treating students with respect -- a hallmark of the Kirszner and Mandell approach -- both books also address study skills, ESL concerns, vocabulary development, and critical reading, providing beginning writers with all the support they need to master the essentials of good writing.

About this title

About the Author

During their more than 25-year collaboration, LAURIE KIRSZNER and STEPHEN MANDELL have produced a number of best-selling college texts for Bedford/St. Martin's, including Focus on Writing (2011), Writing First: Practice in Context (2009), Patterns for College Writing (2010) and Practical Argument (2011). Laurie Kirszner teaches composition, literature, and creative writing at the University of the Sciences. 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. 

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

Edition details

• Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0312413378
• ISBN 13: 9780312413378
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 624