Understanding Ideas Student's book: Advanced Reading Skills - Softcover

Swan, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521211468 ISBN 13: 9780521211468

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1976

Synopsis

This advanced level reading skills and comprehension course teaches in a systematic and progressive way the reading techniques all students of English need to master. It covers subjects such as how to read a text, guessing unknown words, special forms of English (telegrams and newspaper headlines) and also provides practice in summary writing. Texts cover a wide range of topics, chosen for their intrinsic interest and as useful material for comprehension practice and the development of reading skills. Special texts are included for use as progress tests or for examination practice.

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Review

'I like Michael Swan's style and his selection of passages. In fact I think the texts he has chosen form one of the most interesting collections I have come across in a book of this type ... I think this is a book that students and teachers will enjoy using.' ARELS Journal

'... this is a splendid practice book at an advanced level.' English Language Teaching Journal

Book Description

This advanced level reading skills and comprehension course teaches in a systematic and progressive way the reading techniques all students of English need to master. It covers subjects such as how to read a text, guessing unknown words, special forms of English (telegrams and newspaper headlines) and also provides practice in summary writing.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1976
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521211468
• ISBN 13: 9780521211468
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 104