A World of Fiction 1: Timeless Short Stories (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780133046168)

A World of Fiction calls upon students' diverse language and critical thinking skills as they discover the pleasure and rewards of reading fiction. This expanded series (Level 1: High Intermediate; Level 2: Advanced) is designed to help students sharpen their reading, vocabulary, grammar, and writing skills. Each level contains 16 unabridged stories.
Highlights

• The stories are ideal for literary analysis, language practice, and lively cross-cultural discussion.
• Each level features selections by noteworthy authors -- (Book 1) Raymond Carver, Dorothy
  Parker, Tim O'Brien, and Kate Chopin. (Book 2) James Joyce, Louise Erdrich, Woody Allen,
  and Alice Walker.
• Reading selections guide students through understanding plots, exploring themes, analyzing styles,
  making judgments and cross-cultural connections, and debating the issues that are explored.
• Extended Vocabulary in Context sections cover idioms, phrasal verbs, and other areas of
  vocabulary enrichment.
• Writing activities include both expository and creative assignments in which students are led to
  incorporate the language skills featured in the chapter.
• Expanded Critical Thinking sections encourage students to analyze stories and connect them to their own experiences.

Author: Sybil Marcus, Daniel Berman
ISBN-10: 0133046168
ISBN-13: 9780133046168
Publisher: Pearson Education ESL
Language: English
Published: 05/13/2014
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.83lbs
Size: 9.93h x 8.01w x 0.39d