David Findlay, of Colby College, has once again done an outstanding job of writing a student--friendly study guide. Each chapter begins with a presentation of objectives and review. It is organized in the form of a tutorial, covering the important points of the chapter, with learning tips along the way. The tutorial is followed by quick self-test questions, review problems, and multiple--choice questions. Solutions are provided for all Study Guide problems. View More...
The Academic Encounters series uses a sustained content approach to teach skills necessary for taking academic courses in English. There are two books for each content area. Academic Encounters: Life in Society engages students with authentic academic readings, photos, graphs, and charts on stimulating topics from the field of sociology. Topics include peer pressure, the influence of the media, and balancing home and work. Students develop important skills such as reading critically, examining graphic material, highlighting, note taking, and preparing for a quiz. By completing writing assignme... View More...
