In Our Own Words takes the unique approach of using student writing as a resource for writing instruction and idea development.

In Our Own Words takes the unique approach of using student writing as a resource for writing instruction and idea development. It motivates students to take themselves seriously as writers and actively engage in writing as a communicative process. Carefully designed activities, suggestions, and assignments provide the structure that enables students to explore their own thoughts and find their own words. This is an ideal text for Generation 1.5 students. The third edition contains 15 new readings by student writers and 5 new readings by professional writers. It is revised and updated, yet retains the most popular readings and successful features of the previous editions.

Key features:

• Modern, relevant material keeps students engaged.
• Intensive vocabulary practice takes students through the most common words in English and the Academic Word List.
• A careful balance of academic and non-academic skills ensures that students are prepared for college classrooms and informal interactions around campus.
• Just as in university courses, homework is completed online, with a variety of automatically-graded exercises.