Writing Preparation and Practice 1 is a beginning-level textbook for English language learners who have some limited knowledge of both written and spoken English. The book is designed to acquaint students with the basic skills required for good writing and to help them become comfortable, confident, and independent writers of English. Although it is a writing text, Writing Preparation and Practice 1 integrates reading, speaking, and listening skills with prewriting, planning, and rewriting. Features *Useful word banks*Model paragraphs*Guided practice in the stages of paragraph writing*Grammar practice*Sentence practice*Paragraph pointers*Real-life writing activities*Topics for less structured writing*Editing exercises with a specific grammar focus*Ideas for students to create a portfolio of their writings The Writing Preparation and Practice series also includes Writing Preparation and Practice 2 and Writing Preparation and Practice 3.