Foundations First with Readings: Sentences and Paragraphs - Softcover

Kirszner, Laurie G.; Mandell, Stephen R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1457633450 ISBN 13: 9781457633454

Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2014

Synopsis

Breaking down the steps necessary to excel in college writing, Foundations First with Readings allows you to use your own writing as a starting off point to develop your abilities and reinforce your writing skills.

About this title

About the Author:

During their long collaboration, Laurie Kirszner and Stephen Mandell have written a number of best-selling college texts for Bedford/St. Martin's, including Patterns for College Writing, Foundations First, Writing First, Focus on Writing, and, most recently, Practical Argument. Laurie Kirszner is a Professor of English, Emeritus at the University of the Sciences, where she has taught composition, literature, creative writing, and scientific writing, and served as coordinator of the first-year writing program. Stephen Mandell is a Professor of English at Drexel University, where he founded and directed the basic writing program and has taught composition, literature, speech, 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

About this edition

• Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1457633450
• ISBN 13: 9781457633454
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 592