Applied Writing: National Adult Higher Education Planning Textbook

Author: Pei Xiansheng
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Publish Date: 2003-06-23
Features: This book is a public course textbook for adult higher education compiled by the Higher Education Judicial Organization of the Ministry of Education, for use in various adult colleges. It is based on the "Basic Requirements for Teaching of Applied Writing in National Adult Higher Education," with Chapters 1, 2, and 3 covering foundational theories, primarily discussing the production and development of applied documents, their characteristics and functions, authors and readers, text and classification, as well as the writing process. Chapters 4, 5, and 6 provide specific writing guidance, introducing the writing models and norms of several major types of administrative documents, business documents, and specialized documents, along with a certain number of examples and thought-provoking exercises. The main features of this book are: First, it strengthens the discussion of foundational theories in applied writing, suitable for both teacher-led instruction and self-study by students; second, the writing guidance does not cover content such as diaries, letters, and receipts, which are already learned in primary and secondary schools, nor does it include overly specialized applied documents, making it more suitable for the needs of adult higher education.