Developing Writing Skills in Arabic is specifically designed for upper-intermediate to advanced students who need to write Arabic for personal, professional and academic purposes. Making use of reading comprehension, analysis of stylistic devices, a functional approach to grammar and well-graded exercises, the book exposes the student to a wide variety of styles and registers. Each chapter starts with a passive approach by letting the students analyze and discuss a sample text in the genre. It then moves on to a productive approach by expanding vocabulary, practicing using stylistic devices, studying grammar points pertinent to the main linguistic function of the chapter, and concludes with writing short and long compositions, both guided and free. The following writing styles and genres are covered: Personal writing – greetings, congratulating, condolences, social and family contact Professional writing – advertising, applying to a school, writing a résumé Giving instructions – notes, directions, recipes, technical instructions Description and comparison – objects and places, people and characters Narration – events and stories, autobiographies, biographies and diaries Academic writing – stating an idea, explaining a hypothesis, providing examples, facts and data. Written by an experienced teacher of Arabic and trialled with non-native students of Arabic, Developing Writing Skills in Arabic is the ideal resource to help students write clearly, coherently and appropriately in a variety of contexts.

This book is designed to help learners of Arabic at all levels develop and refine their writing skills, focusing on the structure of Arabic sentences and paragraphs, and the cohesive links between them. It provides a variety of phrases and idiomatic expressions that can be used in writing and places great emphasis on writing in different genres, including literary and media texts. Learners are also introduced to the cultural aspects of writing, such as writing and responding to different types of letters.A chapter on creative writing in Arabic is featured to encourage learners to utilise their vocabulary and grammar skills, and a chapter on learners' writing errors will enable readers to reflect on the type of mistakes they may make in their writing, and how to overcome them.Key Features*Includes a broad range of writing genres: letters, summaries, articles, etc.*Provides a theoretical and practical guide on how to use connectors and cohesive devices*Helps the learner accumulate a wide range of vocabulary in context*Challenges the learner with a variety of Arabic writing exercises

Arabic language; textbooks for foreign speakers; English.

Developing Writing Skills in Chinese has been devised for post-intermediate students who need to write Chinese in the course of their life, work or study. Each unit covers a specific style of writing and is reinforced with a rich selection of model texts. All texts are followed by supporting notes examining the formats, styles, grammar structures or special phrases featured. A wide variety of exercises are featured throughout, and each unit concludes with a helpful glossary given in Chinese characters, pinyin and English translations. An answer key is also included in the back of the book. The following writing styles and genres are covered: Personal correspondence—greetings and condolences, explanations and apologising, making arrangements and keeping in touch Formal writing—announcements and adverts, letters of enquiry and application, business correspondence, developing an argument, facts and data Narration—story narratives, reporting speech, exemplifying and summarising Description and comparison—outlining people’s characters, physical attributes and appearance, places and weather This new edition has been comprehensively revised and updated throughout. It includes a brand-new chapter on narratives and there is new coverage of digital communication methods such as text messages and emails. An additional English-Chinese glossary is also available for free download at http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415678896/ Developing Writing Skills in Chinese will help students to write coherently, clearly and appropriately in a variety of contexts. It is suitable for both classroom and self-study use.

Técnicas de escritura en español y géneros textuales / Developing Writing Skills in Spanish es la primera publicación concebida para desarrollar y perfeccionar la expresión escrita en español a partir de una metodología basada en géneros textuales. Cada capítulo se ocupa de un género y está diseñado para guiar al escritor en la planificación, el desarrollo y la revisión de textos. Las novedades de esta segunda edición incluyen: un cuestionario sobre la escritura, listados con objetivos y prácticas escritas, nuevos materiales y actividades, repertorios de vocabulario temático, ejercicios de corrección gramatical y estilo, ampliación de las respuestas modelo y diferentes rutas para la escritura. Características principales: • Tipologías variadas: textos narrativos, descriptivos, expositivos, argumentativos, periodísticos, publicitarios, jurídicos y administrativos, científicos y técnicos; • Actividades para trabajar la precisión léxica, la gramática, el estilo y la reescritura de manera progresiva; • Vocabulario temático, marcadores discursivos y expresiones útiles para la escritura; • Pautas detalladas, consejos prácticos y estrategias discursivas en función del tipo de texto; • Modelos textuales de reconocidos periodistas y autores del ámbito hispánico; • Recursos adicionales recogidos en un portal de escritura en línea. Diseñado como libro de texto, material de autoaprendizaje u obra de referencia, Técnicas de escritura en español y géneros textuales / Developing Writing Skills in Spanish es una herramienta esencial para familiarizarse con las características lingüísticas y discursivas propias de la lengua y para dominar la técnica de la escritura en diferentes géneros textuales. Técnicas de escritura en español y géneros textuales / Developing Writing Skills in Spanish provides intermediate and advanced level students with the necessary skills to become competent and confident writers in the Spanish language. This new edition includes: new material and activities, chapter objectives, exercises on grammar and style correction, thematic vocabulary lists, and an expanded answer key with more detailed explanations. Designed for use as a classroom text, self-study material or reference work, Técnicas de escritura en español y géneros textuales / Developing Writing Skills in Spanish is ideal for all intermediate to advanced students of Spanish.

The GCSE Arabic Writing Companion is a book that will help you to practise and develop the use of the Arabic language at the GCSE level. It will boost your learning and and focus your revision. There are vocabulary and grammar focus pages related to the topic of study. Progress check grid to monitor your developing writing skills. Mini-tests to consolidate what you have just learnt.

Moving you from the intermediate to the advanced level of Arabic, this textbook offers practical sessions and exercises to help improve reading, listening and communication skills.