Teaching written English

First issued in 1980, this book approaches the teaching of writing by treating language as a tool people use to get meaning across to one another. It looks closely at the demands that written communication places on a writer and what a learner needs to develop to meet them.

The author sets out step-by-step methods for teaching a range of writing types, starting with work suited to beginners and moving toward tasks for advanced learners. Illustrated ideas for visual aids support the lessons described.

The book is intended for working teachers and those training to teach English as a Foreign Language, who want practical classroom approaches for teaching writing.