Reading to Learn: Developing College Content Literacy - Softcover

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Reading to Learn: Developing College Content Literacy addresses the need for college students to learn as they read a variety of text materials. It provides explicit instruction in reading strategies, a broader knowledge base and critical reading skills. This text places concise reading instruction within the context of specific disciplines. It gives students the opportunity to develop and enhance their knowledge base through discussion and application of reading strategies that can be applied to any content area.

Reading to Learn:

• is designed to increase vocabulary and improve comprehension.
• offers activities including short answer essay questions, a learning journal, and self-assessment to encourage students to extend their writing and critical thinking skills.

• Use of text to present strategies in the context of specific disciplines.
• Chapters organized by disciplines to build background knowledge.
• Development of content area vocabulary knowledge and concepts.
• Study-reading strategies and test preparation.
• Student self-assessment activities.
• Writing to learn.
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