Overview
In the first section of this high-Intermediate-level academic writing book, five essay types are introduced. The essay sections are followed by sections with fluency writing assignments and grammar exercises that are coordinated with the essay units. The following types of essays are covered: 1. Description 2. Narration 3. Exposition 4. Comparison and Contrast 5. Expository Essay with a Source There are writing strategies presented for each essay type. A free downloadable teacher’s guide is available at ProLinguaLearning.com. The next level of the series, Writing Strategies 2, is for advanced students, but follows the same type of format.Author Biography
David Keheand Peggy Dustin Kehe, authors of Writing Strategies, have co-written eight textbooks with Pro Lingua Learning. They have been ESL teachers for over 35 years in the U.S., Japan, and Greece and with the Peace Corps in Niger. They both have a Master of Arts in TESOL from the School for International Training (SIT) in Brattleboro, Vermont. Currently, David is Faculty Emeritus at Whatcom Community College, Bellingham, WA, and Peggy is retired from teaching. David also writes a blog for teachers called "Common Sense Teaching ESL."
