Samuela Eckstut-Didier Bücher

This thorough, but fast-moving, two-volume review of basic language equips students with the skills they need for success in their work and studies. -- A comprehensive language syllabus is presented within the thought-provoking context of real issues. -- Prepares students to read native-speaker texts, to understand extended spoken discourse, to write essays, and to conduct extended conversations. -- Includes authentic texts from magazines and newspapers, role plays, games, discussions, language summaries, and a function/grammar index.

Strategic Reading is a three-level series designed to develop reading, vocabulary-building, and critical-thinking skills. The Student's Book contains 16 thematic units with a selection of engaging topics that motivate learners to relate the reading to their own experiences. Three inviting reading passages in each unit, all adapted from authentic sources, allow students to explore the theme in depth. The original sources expose learners to a wide range of writing styles. Preview pages in every unit introduce new vocabulary and ask thought-provoking questions. There are also pre-reading activities that stimulate students' interest in the unit theme. Vocabulary-building activities improve students' ability to deal with unfamiliar words, and recycle key vocabulary with challenging exercises and puzzles.

Now in its second edition, this text helps students gain an excellent foundation in English grammar through numerous exercises, both oral and written. Discussion topics include pollution, politics, and cultural differences and similarities.