Teaching a Lexis-based Academic Writing Course A Guide to Building Academic Vocabulary

"Teaching a Lexis-Based Academic Writing Course "is a companion to" Building an Academic Vocabulary", " "which was written for students who need to develop college-level vocabulary skills". Building Academic Vocabulary" (0-472-08589-1) helps students develop lexical precision as they work in such often-exercised modes as cause-effect, general description, description of processes, and comparison/contrast. " " "Teaching a Lexis-Based Academic Writing Course" will help instructors use "Building an Academic Vocabulary "more effectively, but it can also be used as a companion to any writing text and by instructors who want their writing course to have more of a focus on vocabulary. Each chapter includes additional practice exercise and five additional quizzes on collocations and common phrases, related forms, and additional vocabulary. This resource provides instructors with a valuable tool for helping students develop precision and fluency in their academic writing.Zwier, Lawrence J. is the author of 'Teaching a Lexis-based Academic Writing Course A Guide to Building Academic Vocabulary', published 2006 under ISBN 9780472031016 and ISBN 0472031015.