A Short Course in Teaching Reading

A Short Course in Teaching Reading Practical Techniques for Building Reading Power

2nd Edition

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Publisher's Synopsis

This revision of the classical practical handbook A Short Course in Teaching Reading Skills combines reading theory with practical classroom application. An invaluable resource to the reading teacher, teacher-in-training, or administrator who wants to stress quality reading comprehension instruction, the principles apply to teenage through adult learnerers who already have basic decoding skills.

Features

Part I defines the reading process, reviews recent research, and models an ESL/EFL reading course.

  • Part II outlines why and how to set up an extensive reading program.
  • Part III describes and models how to teach effective reading skills.
  • Part III also includes intensive reading lessons that enable students to strategically apply reading skills.
  • Appendices include high frequency word lists and common collocations in academic texts.
  • Book information

    ISBN: 9780131363854
    Publisher: Pearson Education
    Imprint: Pearson Education
    Pub date:
    Edition: 2nd Edition
    DEWEY: 428.4071
    DEWEY edition: 23
    Language: English
    Number of pages: 264
    Weight: 612g
    Height: 209mm
    Width: 276mm
    Spine width: 14mm