The New Century Handbook [Hardcover]

Christine A. Hult (Author), Thomas N. Huckin (Author)

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Publication Date: January 1999 | ISBN-10: 0205273521 | ISBN-13: 978-0205273522

The New Century Handbook is a comprehensive handbook and guide to the basics of writing, research, and grammar. Recognizing that the majority of college writers today use word processors and Internet information in conjunction with their composition courses, it is the first college handbook to thoroughly integrate an awareness of and instruction on the benefits of computer technology to the writing and research processes. Chapters on writing not only explain the various stages of creating a paper, but also incorporate instruction on how students can use word processors to create better developed, well-written essays. Likewise, the research section acknowledges students' varying experience with computers and the Internet, so it illustrates how to find and evaluate print and electronic sources to formulate thoughtful and carefully documented research papers. The chapters on grammar and mechanics offer a complete reference guide and include tips on how to work with grammar- and spell-checkers. As an extra benefit, packaged inside every student textbook is a FREE Interactive Edition CD-ROM - a valuable resource and learning tool for students.For professors, this new CD-ROM offers a convenient way to integrate the power of the World Wide Web into their course. It brings instruction on writing, research, and grammar to a new and exciting level. The CD-ROM includes all of the pages of the book itself and four key icons to help further students' learning. With a click of the mouse, students can experience the following: "Weblink" icon ...Go directly to websites to further explore writing, research, style, and grammar issues. "Audio" icon ...Hear verbal explanations of many of the sentence examples and additional explanation on writing and research points. "Video" icon ...See students discussing issues related to the writing and research process and an instructor offering guidance on troublesome grammar problems. "Interactive Exercises" icon ...Practice grammar lessons through completing both the exercises presented in the book as well as additional exercise sets. In addition, all the cross-references in the book are hot and students can jump from one point in the book to its cross-reference through a mouse click.There is also an index of key grammar, writing, research, and computer terms from which students can instantly access instruction on the points they are looking for.

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Recognizing that most writers today use computers and the Internet for composition, The New Century Handbook, Brief Edition is the first short handbook to fully integrate computer use into the writing and research process.

Chapters on writing not only explain the various stages of creating a paper, but also incorporate instruction on how to use word processors to create better developed, well-written essays. Likewise, the research section acknowledges users' varying experience with computers and the Internet, so it illustrates how to find and evaluate print and electronic sources to formulate thoughtful and carefully documented research papers. The chapters on grammar and mechanics offer a complete reference guide and include tips on how to work with grammar- and spell-checkers.

For anyone who uses the internet for research and writing. --This text refers to the Plastic Comb edition.

About the Author

Christine A. Hult received both her B.A. and M.A. in English from the University of Idaho and her Ph.D. in English and Education from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. In addition to freshman composition, she has taught numerous courses, including research writing, computers in composition, ESL, and composition for teachers. Dr. Hult has taught at the University of Michigan, where she also acted as the Assistant Director to Introductory Composition, and at Texas Tech University, where she was the Director of Composition and Rhetoric. Since 1985, she has been at Utah State University, where she has served as the Director of Writing and is currently the Associate Department Head as well as the Director of the Computer Classroom.

Academic awards and honors include the Outstanding Faculty Award from Phi Eta Sigma/Alpha Lambda Delta (the Freshman Honor Society) at Texas Tech University, 1985; Humanist of the Year Award, Utah State University, 1995 and 1999; Professor of the Year Award, Utah State University, 2000; and the Ellen Nold Best Article Award for Computers and Composition journal, 1996. Dr. Hult has published many articles, papers, and books, including Evaluating Teachers of Writing and Researching and Writing Across the Curriculum.

Thomas N. Huckin received his A.B. in English from Princeton University, and both his M.A. in Comparative Literature and Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Washington. He has taught courses in freshman composition, technical and professional writing, discourse analysis, stylistics, and applied linguistics at several institutions.

While at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, he co-founded the Department of Humanities Summer Conference on "Teaching Scientific and Technical English to Non-Native Speakers" and founded the Oral Communications Program at General Motors Research Laboratories, where he directed a program of individualized English instruction for foreign-born scientists. He spent six years at Carnegie Mellon University as Director of the ESL Program and was a Senior Fulbright Lecturer at Pontificia Universidade Catolica in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He currently teaches at The University of Utah, where he served as the Writing Program Director from 1990-1995.

Dr. Huckin has won numerous awards, including the 1996 NCTE Best Book Award in Technical and Scientific Communication for Genre Knowledge in Disciplinary Communication. He was also designated Lowell Bennion Public Service Professor for 1995-96. He has written several books, including Technical Writing and Professional Communication and Technical Writing and Professional Communication for Non-Native Speakers of English.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 870 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon (January 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205273521
• ISBN-13: 978-0205273522
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.9 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,295,487 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice for an english book, February 23, 2008

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This is by far my favorite english book I've ever had! The content is organized so well that it's incredibly easy to find whatever you're looking for. I didn't even have to really read anything because I could so easily find what I was looking for. Very nice! The language is simple, concise, not inflated, and straight to the point. Very easy to understand.

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The company shipped me the wrong edition of the book. I had already ordered it late using Amazon Prime and now I won't be able to get the correct one by Christmas. I understand that errors happen, but this is particularly inconvenient for me.

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This is the best book that I've come across in a very long time. It teaches you everything that you would need to know about English and then some. I have learn tons of things from this book and my writing has improved greatly. Recommend to all.