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Active Vocabulary: General and Academic Words, 3/e

BASIC APPROACH

(Note: This textbook was published by our college division for use by students at post-secondary institutions whose reading skills are below the level needed to succeed in college. Please review this text carefully to ensure appropriateness of content for your students.)

Active Vocabulary is designed to accompany a reading text at the second tier reading level. Readings cover both general words and academic subjects.

This worktext is visually appealing to students, uses words in context, and provides a variety of activities including self-tests, writing assignments, collaborative projects, and games. The chapters and exercises are "scaffolded" so that what has been presented in previous chapters is reinforced progressively as the student moves through the book. Active Vocabulary includes a number of exercises to stimulate different learning styles as well as to encourage cross-referencing of the words through different contexts. Self-tests and games in each chapter round out the exposure for each vocabulary word. Four chapters on word parts are included, as well as three review chapters.

FEATURES

• A balance of academic and general readings engages students with high-interest and everyday topics (Part One), and text is taken from popular and accessible sources covering a different academic area (Part Two).
• A four-color visual design is used to link clues with words to improve vocabulary acquisition.
• Vocabulary is reinforced in context as each chapter begins with a reading with the ten vocabulary words embedded in the reading.
• Scaffolded (or progressive) readings use previously presented vocabulary words in a new context, giving students continuous contact with new words.
• Coverage of word parts - prefixes, roots, and suffixes—spans three chapters.
• A brief and practical Hint box in every chapter helps students improve vocabulary, reading, and study skills.
• Flashcards are located at the end of the book for student practice.
• StudyWizard CD-ROM (optional) with exercises, recorded readings, and an audio pronunciation guide. Available with the text (ValuePack ISBN: 0-321-46476-1).

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