DEVELOPING ACADEMIC READING SKILLS

DEVELOPING ACADEMIC READING SKILLS

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Advanced ESL students will find this book to be a bridge between studying English as a language and using English to study academic subjects such as computer science, environmental science, social science and business. A wide range of academic reading skills are introduced and practiced, including:...

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Main Author: Latulippe, Laura Donahue (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Englewood Cliffs, N.J. Prentice-Hall 1987
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Summary:Advanced ESL students will find this book to be a bridge between studying English as a language and using English to study academic subjects such as computer science, environmental science, social science and business. A wide range of academic reading skills are introduced and practiced, including: • Skimming and scanning • Identifying main and supporting ideas Making inferences • Using context clues to guess word meanings In addition, students learn to take notes, paraphrase, summarize, and answer essay questions. This book enables students to learn new vocabulary and improve their reading comprehension, but it also teaches them to utilize the material they read. The book places students in situations they will find in the university. teaches them the skills they need to cope with the language, and gives them practice using these skills.
Physical Description:ix, 303 pages illustrations 23 cm
ISBN:013204157X

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