Challenges, Book 1 - Reading and Vocabulary for Academic Success (Paperback, New)

The Challenges textbook series helps students become better readers through explicit teaching of reading skills and strategies that will break counter-productive habits, such as word-for-word translation. Vocabulary is a major focus of the series as well because good readers know a lot of words. Challenges 1 (the low-intermediate level) has eight units with two chapters in each. Each unit begins with an introduction to the topic--generally a one-page activity to activate students' interest and background knowledge. Each chapter consists of sections designed to support students' understanding of a reading passage. For example, the Reading Skillssection teaches one of three types: basic reading skills, dictionary skills, or sentence-level grammar skills. Vocabulary is also previewed, but students also practice word forms of the target vocabulary and learn common collocations and phrases. The book also includes timed/paced readings, which are important to developing reading fluency. Additional material to support the book is available online.

General

Imprint:	The University of Michigan Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2012
First published:	2012
Authors:	Cynthia A Boardman • Laurie Barton
Dimensions:	203 x 203 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	240
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-472-03441-3
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Self-help & practical interests > Adult literacy guides & handbooks
LSN:	0-472-03441-3
Barcode:	9780472034413

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