Advanced Reading Power 4: Extensive Reading, Vocabulary Building, Comprehension Skills, Reading Faster

Advanced Reading Power, by Beatrice S. Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries, is a student-centered reading skills textbook based on a cognitive skills approach. Its four key sections, designed to be used concurrently, help advanced students master reading skills needed for academic success. Extensive Reading helps students to build reading fluency, increase comprehension, and broaden vocabulary. Vocabulary Building includes numerous strategies for learning vocabulary, including using context clues, analyzing word parts, and noticing collocations. Comprehension Skills teaches reading skills, such as making inferences, recognizing patterns of organization, and reading critically. Reading Faster features high-interest, nonfiction selections that help students improve their reading rate and flexibility. Features: A variety of authentic reading selections, including excerpts from college textbooks, promotes purposeful reading. Focus on Vocabulary sections provide practice with academic vocabulary from the unit. Comprehension exercises encourage students to interact with the text and develop an awareness of their own reading and thinking processes. The Reading Power Series also includes Basic Reading Power (Second Edition), Reading Power (Third Edition), and More Reading Power (Second Edition).