Discovering Fiction Level 1 Student's Book
A Reader of North American Short Stories

North American short stories enhance students' reading skills, language learning, and enjoyment of literature.

Judith Kay (Author), Rosemary Gelshenen (Author)

9781107652224, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 14 December 2012

237 pages
25.4 x 17.9 x 1.1 cm, 0.51 kg

North American short stories enhance students' reading skills, language learning, and enjoyment of literature. Discovering Fiction, Second Edition, Student's Book 1 presents stories with universal appeal to engage students and make them think critically. Among the authors included are O. Henry, William Saroyan, Gwendolyn Brooks, Isaac Asimov, and Sandra Cisneros. Extensive pre-reading activities capture students' interest. Post-reading activities check their comprehension, increase their knowledge of grammar and vocabulary, and provide thought-provoking discussion and writing assignments. Literary term explanations and tasks enhance students' appreciation of literature.

Subject Areas: ELT: English for academic purposes [ESF], ELT: reading skills [ELXJ], ELT literature & fiction readers [ELHF]