Writing: B1+ (Collins English for Life: Skills)

Description

Are you comfortable writing English in the classroom but nervous about writing in the real world? To write confidently in English you need to practise different styles of written English. Collins Writing helps you recognize different styles and choose the right language to get your message across. The twenty units focus on a wide variety of texts so that you can feel just as comfortable writing a postcard or using social media online. Learn to write as fluently as you speak, use the right tone, and use persuasive language to get the response you need. Featured writing styles include: * online reviews * tweets * instant messaging * thank you letters * emails * job applications Collins Writing is part of the new English for Life series and uses authentic material from the Collins Corpus, the world's largest database of the English language. It is suitable for self-study and classroom use, and can help towards Cambridge FCE preparation. Suitable for Intermediate learners of English (CEF level B1+).

Kirsten Campbell-Howes has extensive experience teaching English in the UK and China. She has been writing and co-writing ELT books and digital products for over ten years. Kirsten is a freelance author and e-learning specialist. She is also the co-author of English for Life: Writing (B1+) (Collins, 2012). Clare Dignall has worked in both the public and private sectors, in established organisations and challenging start-ups. Clare has taken the negotiating lessons learned in these environments and applied them to the context of working for herself, where good negotiation skills are ever more key to success and sustainability. When authoring this book, Clare used material from Barry Tomalin's Key Business Skills (HarperCollins 2012) in addition to bouncing ideas off Joe Cairney of Projects on Track, who Clare would like to thank for his insights and enthusiasm. Clare is also the author of the HarperCollins title Can You Eat, Shoot & Leave?, the official companion to Lynne Truss's bestseller Eats, Shoots & Leaves, as well as Collins Successful Networking in 7 Simple Steps.

About the Collins English for Life series: '... superb, attractively packaged series (...) excellent support for candidates preparing for the Cambridge FCE and higher (...) work on the topics, skills and current needs of the language learner (...) may be used in various ways: either by learners alone, by teachers, or by teacher trainers on language development courses.' About English for Life: Writing: '...the authors first cover social texts, such as emails and messaging, then exchanging information. This is followed by more formal texts including articles, essays and letters of complaint.' Wayne Trotman, EL Gazette, August 2012