<P></P><P><I>Manual pr¿co de escrita em portugu¿Developing Writing Skills in Portuguese </I>provides intermediate- and advanced-level students with the necessary skills to become competent and confident writers in the Portuguese language. </P><P>With a focus on writing as a craft, <I>Manual pr¿co de escrita em portugu¿</I>offers a rich selection of original materials including narrative texts, expository essays, opinion pieces and newspaper articles. Each chapter covers a specific kind of writing and is designed to help tackle the material in small units. </P><P>The book aids students in crafting clear, coherent and cohesive texts by means of guided practice and step-by-step activities. </P><P>Suitable for use as a classroom text or as a self-study course, this book is ideal for students at level B2 ¿ C2 of the Common European Framework for Languages or at Intermediate High ¿ Advanced High on the ACTFL proficiency scales. </P>