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Reading Across the Disciplines, 2/E
Kathleen T. McWhorter, Niagara County Community College

ISBN-10: 0321142489
ISBN-13: 9780321142481

Publisher: Longman
Copyright: 2005
Format: Paper; 768 pp
Status: Out of Print

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Reading Across the Disciplines improves college students' reading and thinking skills through brief skill instruction and extensive practice structured around readings in various academic disciplines.

Reading Across the Disciplines is organized into three parts. Part One, “Reading and Thinking in College,” presents a brief skill introduction (in handbook format) introducing students to essential vocabulary, comprehension, critical reading, and reading rate skills. Part Two, “Selections from Academic Disciplines,” has thirteen chapters, each containing four readings representative of a different academic discipline. Part Three, “Textbook Chapter Readings,” contains two complete textbook chapters that enable students to practice skills on longer pieces of writing.

  • Four-color and visually appealing design. Increasingly college students are becoming visual learners, and visual literacy is critical to success in today's world.
  • Discipline-specific reading skills. Each discipline-specific chapter in Part Two begins with a brief list of tips for reading and learning within the particular discipline.
  • Cross-referenced skills. Questions following each reading are cross-referenced to Part One of the book, which presents a brief skill instructional overview in a handbook format.
  • Complete textbook chapters. Two additional textbook chapters make the text a complete, all-in-one resource for reading instructors and students.
  • Extensive vocabulary practice. Each reading offers vocabulary-in-context exercises.

  • Double the number of practice exercises in Part One. Each reading skill is followed by one activity for students to complete in class and one they can do out of class.
  • New disciplines addressed in Part Two. Chapters on Health-Related Fields, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences/Mathematics, Public Policy/Contemporary Issues, and Anthropology have been added.
  • A new textbook chapter in Part Three. Part Three now includes a history chapter along with the psychology chapter. The history topic is “The Post-Cold War World, 1992-2002.”

I. A HANDBOOK FOR READING AND THINKING IN COLLEGE.

 1. Active Reading and Thinking Strategies.

 2. Vocabulary Building.

 3. Thesis, Main Ideas, Supporting Details, and Transitions.

 4. Organizational Patterns.

 5. Making Inferences.

 6. Critical Reading.

 7. Organizing Ideas.

 8. Improving and Adjusting Your Reading Rate.

 9. Reading and Evaluating Electronic Sources.

II. READINGS FOR ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES.

10. Reading Across the Disciplines.

11. Social Sciences (Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology).

12. Communication/Speech.

13. Anthropology.

14. Education.

15. Arts/Humanities/Literature.

16. Public Policy/Contemporary Issues.

17. Political Science/Government/History.

18. Business/Advertising/Economics.

19. Technology/Computers.

20. Health-Related Fields.

21. Life Sciences.

22. Physical Sciences/Mathematics.

23. Workplace/Career Fields.

III. TEXTBOOK CHAPTER READINGS.

Psychology Textbook Chapter.

“Behavior in Social and Cultural Context” from Wade/Tavris, Invitation to Psychology (Longman, 1999).

American History Textbook Chapter.

“The Post-Cold War World, 1992-2002” from Nash, et al., The American People (Longman, 2000).

Appendix: Assessing Your Reading Progress.

Words-per-Minute Conversion Chart.

Reading Progress Chart.

Credits.

Index.

    Reading Across the Disciplines offers an unequalled scope of academic disciplines, concise skill instruction, and extensive practice to improve college-level reading and thinking skills.

     

    Reading Across the Disciplines is organized into three parts for flexibility and ease-of-use. Part One presents a brief skill introduction (in handbook format) introducing students to essential vocabulary, comprehension, critical reading, and reading rate skills. Part Two has thirteen chapters, each containing three readings representative of a different academic discipline. The text then culminates with Part Three for two complete textbook chapters that enable students to practice skills on longer pieces of writing.

  • 0321429923Reading Across the Disciplines: College Reading and Beyond (book alone), 3/E
    McWhorter
    © 2007 | Longman | Paper; 768 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0321429923 | ISBN-13: 9780321429926
    Brief Description

    • Reading Across the Disciplines offers an unequalled scope of academic disciplines, concise skill instruction, and extensive practice to improve college-level reading and thinking skills.

     

    Reading Across the Disciplines is organized into three parts for flexibility and ease-of-use. Part One presents a brief skill introduction (in handbook format) introducing students to essential vocabulary, comprehension, critical reading, and reading rate skills. Part Two has thirteen chapters, each containing three readings representative of a different academic discipline. The text then culminates with Part Three for two complete textbook chapters that enable students to practice skills on longer pieces of writing.

  • 0205727956Reading Across the Disciplines: College Reading and Beyond (with MyReadingLab Student Access Code Card), 3/E
    McWhorter
    © 2007 | Longman | Kit/Package/ShrinkWrap; 768 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0205727956 | ISBN-13: 9780205727957
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