Advanced Writing Skills : Teaching writing in theory and practice

Teaching advanced writing is often viewed as arid andchallenging. This book explores essential writing techniques and key languageaspects alongside practical examples, to help make teaching writing a rewardingand engaging experience for both teachers and learners.

'Oh please, no!' is the reaction many teachers mighthave when they are asked - or told - to teach writing skills at an advancedlevel. And often advanced learners also look on the writing element withtrepidation. Advanced Writing Skills aims to provide teachers with athorough understanding of essential writing techniques, alongside practicalexamples and explanations. In doing so, it demonstrates how teaching writingcan be a rewarding, engaging and illuminating experience for both teachers andlearners. Throughout the book, Advanced Writing Skills illustratesthe fundamental tools-of-the-trade - and many "tricks-of-the-trade" - needed toupgrade students' writing, providing workable ideas for teachers to present andpractice the various techniques and stratagems analysed. Particular attentionis devoted to teaching essential writing techniques such as paragraph formats,formulation of ideas, successful introductions and conclusions, text coherenceand reference. At the same time, pertinent language aspects including hedging,highlighting and paraphrasing are examined in detail. And some of the"shrewder" devices, such as hooks and reverse hooks are also put under themicroscope. Aimed at advanced teaching contexts, including highereducation, exam preparation and advanced writing courses, the range of ideasand practical examples can help make that vital difference in preparing for bothexams and wider communication. It's not just what students write about, it'svery much how they write it, and this book provides the teaching resources toensure students' writing has maximum effect.