Reading Considers reading in its social context, and looks at what it means to be a reader in the modern world. Includes many innovative ideas on how to approach reading in the language classroom, and presents a variety of text-related exercises and activities. The final section invites teachers to explore the attitudes of their own learners as readers, and to create reading activities for them. By Catherine Wallace - (OUP)   Order Now > Book     Techniques and Resources in Teaching Reading An insightful guide which examines the theoretical and practical questions on the teaching of reading, while offering numerous suggestions on how to teach expository prose, non-prose reading, fiction, poetry and songs, as well as advice on how to help students discern opinion from fact. Textbook examples are complemented with a chapter on how teachers can develop their own materials. An excellent choice for any teachers wanting to further develop their understanding of how reading works in the language classroom. By Sandra Silberstein - (OUP)   Order Now > Book       Interactive Approaches to Second Language Reading An authoritative collection of contemporary theory, research, and classroom applications in second language reading from an interactive perspective. The book advocates that reading in a second language is an interactive procress, whereby the learner's own background and knowledge contribute to understanding reading material. (Edited) By Patricia L. Carrell, Joanne Devine and David E. Eskey - (CUP)   Order Now > Book     Assessing Reading One of the most complete and up-to-date treatments of the assessment of reading in a foreign or second language. It provides a comprehensive review of theory, research and practice in the assessment of reading, and gives in-depth discussion of the major issues in this field. An essential resource for experienced and less experienced language teachers and trainers who need to assess the reading ability of language learners. By Charles Alderson - (CUP)   Order Now > Paperback Edition | Hardback Edition     Back to Bookstore