Language Awareness: Readings for College Writers (Paperback)

by Paul Eschholz (Author), Alfred Rosa (Author), Virginia Clark (Author)

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An immediately and universally relevant subject, language is the ideal theme to explore in a composition course. Language Awareness collects contemporary and classic readings about language that not only make students more aware of its uses and more capable of analyzing its effects, but also help them to deploy language more effectively in their own writing.

About the Author

ALFRED ROSA and PAUL ESCHHOLZ are Professor Emeriti of English at the University of Vermont. They have collaborated on a number of best-selling texts for Bedford/St. Martin's, including Models for Writers: Short Essays for Composition, Ninth Edition (2007), Subject/Strategies, Eleventh Edition (2008), and Language: Introductory Readings, Seventh Edition (2008).

VIRGINIA CLARK was a professor of English at the University of Vermont and served as chair of the English department. With Paul Eschholz and Alfred Rosa, she is also the author of Language: Introductory Readings, Seventh Edition (2008).

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Product Details Paperback: 736 pages Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's; Tenth Edition edition (February 2, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 0312463162 ISBN-13: 978-0312463168 Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1 inches Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #283,490 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 13 of 18 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars A "Con"-Text Book for Writing Students and Teachers, August 25, 2000 By  William L. Scurrah "ramaadi" (Tucson, AZ USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Language Awareness: Essays for College Writers (Paperback) I have used previous editions of this book in my college freshman composition courses. It does what very few composition texts or readers have ever done: the editors recognize that writing (and reading, of course) does not occur in isolation, but within the context of our own and our students' lives. Particularly, it aids students to think about their own writing in light of the cultural, psychological, and political issues of language, literacy, argumentation, and mass media. They include much about minority and non-Western cultures, plus articles and essays from both the present and the past. If you want to enhance your own or your students' understanding of the complex and exciting world of language, this is the book for you. 5.0 out of 5 stars Very good product, February 13, 2009 By  Savannah Urban (Baton Rouge, LA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This review is from: Language Awareness: Readings for College Writers (Paperback) I was very satisfied with this product that I needed for my college english class. There are many short stories about language that are interesting to read. 4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource to coursework, December 30, 2008 By  T. Herman "technical communicator in training" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This review is from: Language Awareness: Readings for College Writers (Paperback) Language Awareness was a required text in one of my classes, Rhetoric: Theory and Practice. It was used as supplemental material to the course topic. I read selections and then responded to them in writing using concepts that I'd learned from the class. The actual selections and exercises provide an excellent spring board for thought. It was definitely a fun and useful addition to my learning process during the course.		Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Great essays This was a required reading for my English 101 class and there were great essays. I won't be reselling this book! Published 22 months ago by Tina Coronado Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 736 pages
• Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's; Tenth Edition edition (February 2, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312463162
• ISBN-13: 978-0312463168
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #283,490 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A "Con"-Text Book for Writing Students and Teachers, August 25, 2000

By	William L. Scurrah "ramaadi" (Tucson, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Language Awareness: Essays for College Writers (Paperback)

I have used previous editions of this book in my college freshman composition courses. It does what very few composition texts or readers have ever done: the editors recognize that writing (and reading, of course) does not occur in isolation, but within the context of our own and our students' lives. Particularly, it aids students to think about their own writing in light of the cultural, psychological, and political issues of language, literacy, argumentation, and mass media. They include much about minority and non-Western cultures, plus articles and essays from both the present and the past. If you want to enhance your own or your students' understanding of the complex and exciting world of language, this is the book for you.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good product, February 13, 2009

By	Savannah Urban (Baton Rouge, LA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Language Awareness: Readings for College Writers (Paperback)

I was very satisfied with this product that I needed for my college english class. There are many short stories about language that are interesting to read.

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource to coursework, December 30, 2008

By	T. Herman "technical communicator in training" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Language Awareness: Readings for College Writers (Paperback)

Language Awareness was a required text in one of my classes, Rhetoric: Theory and Practice. It was used as supplemental material to the course topic. I read selections and then responded to them in writing using concepts that I'd learned from the class. The actual selections and exercises provide an excellent spring board for thought.

It was definitely a fun and useful addition to my learning process during the course.