Review of Read to Succeed: A Thematic Approach to Academic Reading (2nd Edition)
Abstract
In second language acquisition, reading is an essential skill, which provides a solid foundation for students’ further success in language learning and academic achievement [1]. Academic reading, especially for university students, is very demanding. It is even more challenging for ESL students in English-speaking countries such as the U.S. and Canada [2]. Read to Succeed: A Thematic Approach to Academic Reading (2nd Edition) is aimed to motivate future academic readers to become active in reading, and “engage them in academic reading by fostering intellectual inquiry through an exploration of contemporary themes related to popular academic disciplines” (p. xii). The objectives of this book are met by motivating students with interesting readings of which to read from. The various disciplines prepare students with the vocabulary and terminology specified in different academic fields, and providing them with opportunities to express their own ideas toward readings. Read to Succeed is appropriate for ESL students applying for English-speaking universities since academic reading is fundamental an academic learning environment. It can also be used for native English speakers to better prepare them for what is expected academically in a college atmosphere.References
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