American Roots: Readings on U.S. Cultural History - Softcover

Blanchard, Karen Louise; Root, Christine Baker

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0201619954 ISBN 13: 9780201619959

Verlag: Pearson Education (US), 2000

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Intermediate Level.

This new reading skill-builder is designed to enrich students' study of English while also providing a general understanding of the social, cultural, economic, and political forces that have shaped the United States.
Written for intermediate-level students, American Roots includes articles written in a variety of styles. These readings describe major events, people, and trends within nine broad historical periods, and are designed to increase reading confidence while building knowledge of U.S. history and culture.

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This reading skill-builder is designed to enrich students¿ study of English while also providing a general understanding of the social, cultural, economic, and political forces that have shaped the United States.
Written for intermediate-level students, American Roots includes articles written in a variety of styles. These readings describe major events, people, and trends within nine broad historical periods, and are designed to increase reading confidence while building knowledge of U.S. history and culture.
Readings are accompanied by maps, photos, charts, and graphs, as well as follow-up exercises to strengthen reading skills, including:

• Previewing.
• Identifying main ideas and details.
• Separating fact from opinion.
• Summarizing.
• Understanding inferences, and more. In addition to building reading skills, American Roots also improves speaking, listening, and writing as students work through a variety of activities.

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Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Pearson Education (US)
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2000
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0201619954
• ISBN 13: 9780201619959
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 240
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Riccardo Bacigalupo; riccardo.bacigalupo@sanoma.it; ; Sanoma Italia Via Arconati, 1 �; Milano; 20135; Italien