Do you remember your first visit to where the wild things are? How about curling up for hours on end to discover the secret of the Philosopher’s Stone? Combining clear, practical advice with inspiration, wisdom, tips, and curated reading lists, How to Raise a Reader, from the authors of the original and viral New York Times Books feature, shows you how to instil the joy and time-stopping pleasure of reading. Divided into four sections, from...

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El ejercicio de la lectura abre muchas puertas. Ya sea la de la información, de la libertad de pensamiento o de la recreación. Aquí se reúnen lecturas y ejercicios para desarrollar dos grandes habilidades: leer en voz alta para desarrollar habilidades de oratoria y declamatoria, y la lectura en silencio, para aumentar la comprensión lectora, la inferencia y la capacidad de interpretación. Diversas técnicas ayudarán al lector, ya sea de forma...

El libro es el resultado la investigación realizada entre el 2005 y el 2007 en un curso de composición de la Licenciatura en Lenguas Extranjeras de la Escuela de ciencias del Lenguaje. El texto comienza analizando la problemática de la escritura en la universidad como ejercicio epistémico, hace un recorrido por las teorías y los autores que se vienen ocupando del tema, analiza la problemática y propone soluciones. Luego, centra su contenido...

Specifically designed to help parents support their children's work at home, and concise and accessible so both parent and child can follow the principles easily and at their own pace, this book provides in-depth coverage of the essential English topics for school children aged 11-14. With a simple attractive layout, the books provide a comprehensive examination of each topic and a wealth of exercises to test the reader's understanding. The bestselling...

Are you an academic, author, or blogger or anyone else who wants to make writing a breeze? The Zettelkasten method is the perfect way to harness the power of technology to remember what you read and boost creativity. Invented in the 16th century, and practiced to its fullest extent by a German sociologist who wrote more than seventy books and hundreds of articles, the Zettelkasten method is exploding in popularity. Writers of all types are discovering...

Reading Comprehension in 20 Minutes a Day enhances your critical reading skills in just 20 short lessons. Learn to dissect a story, find the main idea, and draw conclusions through study of practical exercises. With passages from literature, essays, technical writing, and articles, this handy guide includes lessons with hundreds of exercises in test format to help you acquire or refresh essential reading comprehension skills.

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Read for Insights, Improve Your Life, & Make an Impact * INSIGHTS present you with a shift in the way you think about an idea or topic. They provide you with a realization that you should change the way you think about something and reconsider the actions that you take. * Insights from reading have the power to provide us with priceless nuggets of knowledge and wisdom. For example, you may discover a key piece of advice that helps you move away from...