Themes for Today: A Beginning Reading Skills Text

by Smith, Lorraine C.

Edition:

2nd

ISBN13:

9781413008104

ISBN10:

1413008100

Format:

Paperback

Pub. Date:

6/10/2003

Publisher(s):

Cengage Learning

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These best-selling, academic skills texts systematically develop students' reading and vocabulary skills through engaging themes and intensive practice. Students learn successful reading strategies and are further prompted to build proficiency in their writing, listening, and speaking skills.

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