Unknown - Softcover

Casey Malarcher, Andrea Janzen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 159966531X ISBN 13: 9781599665313

Publisher: Compass Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Reading Challenge Second Edition is a three-book non-fiction reading series designed for intermediate to advanced English language learners. The series presents a wide range of topics through controlled language aimed to engage the interest of readers while ensuring that the content remains accessible. The graded reading passages found in three books of the Reading Challenge series allow learners to comfortably progress from easily accessble readings to more challenging ones through repeated exposure to frequently encountered non-fiction language structures and vocabulary. In addition to developing students' reading skills the exercises in the Reading Challenge series provide learners the opportunity to practice listening speaking and writing through activities specifically targeting each of these skills.
Key Features
• Non-fiction passages accessible to low-proficiency readers
• Annotated vocabulary to facilitate comprehension of reading passages
• Multiple vocabulary and reading development exercises in each unit
• Common idiomatic expressions within each passage
• Useful grammar points to promote students' reading and writing skills
• Extension activities to allow further reflection on the topic
• Listening speaking and writing exercises to reinforce students' acquisition of language structures
• Free Audio CD includes all reading passage and listening exercises
• Each passage in the book is integrated with a video for listening comprehension vocabulary training and speaking practice using unique speech recognition technology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Compass Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 159966531X
• ISBN 13: 9781599665313
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 130