Teaching English

Teaching Readers of English

“A book of this kind is long overdue. . . . It is a giant contribution to the field.
With its emphasis on a socioliterate approach to reading and literacy, it nicely captures the prevailing view of academic literacy instruction. Its extremely skillful and well-developed balancing act between theory and practice allows it to appeal to a wide variety of readers. Pre- and in-service teachers, in particular, will benefit immensely.”
Alan Hirvela, The Ohio State University
“A compendium like this that addresses reading issues at a variety of levels and in a variety of ways is most welcome. . . . Congratulations on excellent work, a fabulous partnership, and on moving us all forward in our thinking about reading issues!”
Vaidehi Ramanathan, University of California, Davis

A comprehensive manual for pre- and in-service ESL and EFL educators, this frontline text balances insights from current reading theory and research with highly practical, field-tested strategies for teaching and assessing L2 reading in secondary and post-secondary contexts.
John S. Hedgcock is Professor of Applied Linguistics at the Monterey Institute of
International Studies.
Dana R. Ferris is Associate Professor in the University Writing Program at the
University of California, Davis.

Teaching Readers of English
Students, Texts, and Contexts

John S. Hedgcock
Monterey Institute of International Studies

Dana R. Ferris
University of California, Davis

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