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Summary: Great for adults learning English as a second language
Review: I am an English as a second language teacher in a small town in Turkey. The emphasis in learning English here is usually placed on grammer grammer and more grammer. However I believe that students also need to learn to speak and read effectively in order to know a language. This book promotes "whole language" with its very interactive style. Each chapter begins with a black and white photo and questions to get the student thinking about the topic. Next is a two columned one page reading section. After the reading there are four pages of exercises including: Vocabulary, context, comprehension/reading skills, understanding details, discussion, and writing. Students are not asked just to answer questions, but to really think about what they read and apply new vocabulary in a different context. All my students love this book and constantly ask, "Is this really true?". Of course it is and that makes it that much better.
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Summary: FANTASTIC book for intermediate ESL students!
Review: I just started teaching ESL about 8 months ago and I find Heyer's books absolutely invaluable. I use this book for my intermediates, and I use Heyer's "Easy True Stories," "Very Easy True Stories" and "True Stories in the News" for my various levels of beginners and low-intermediates. They are cute stories, the vocab is manageable and the exercises that follow are very helpful.
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Summary: Crazy Americans
Review: Sandra Heyer's books are a fine mixture of story-telling, expository reading, and follow-up exercises covering specific reading skills. High school deaf students who were formerly reluctant readers are now eager to dig into each lesson. New immigrants are amazed by the "crazy stories." Two parents have requested where they may get copies so their students may review over the summer. The only place I know is amazon.com.
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