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Regarding the United States

Reading and Writing for Advanced ESL Students

Second Edition

Regarding the United States, Second Edition, is a unique text introducing English language learners to the development of culture in the United States. It is the highest level text in the De Anza Press reading and writing series.

General Information

Author: Kristan Cavina
ISBN: 1-889850-22-5

Features:

READING

  • High interest, thought-provoking readings clarifying the development of the multifaceted America of today
  • Vocabulary activities: word forms, word combinations, common idiomatic expressions, words commonly misused, and synonyms
  • Recycling of vocabulary items and grammatical and idiomatic constructions
  • Questions for discussion and writing related to the readings
  • Practice on essential grammar points within the context of the readings

WRITING

  • Clear, step-by-step presentation of college-appropriate writing
  • Numerous level-specific examples, including paragraphs and essays
  • Prompts for both informal and formal writing directly related to the readings and to the presentations of essential grammar

Also Available:

Instructor's Manual
ISBN: 1-889850-23-3
  • Information on the teaching of reading and writing
  • Practical information on language teaching
  • Second language teaching strategies
  • Detailed suggestions that can be applied to each chapter
  • Quizzes
    • Chapter quizzes ready for duplication
    • Sample dictation quizzes

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