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A World of Fiction 2 Timeless Short Stories

9780133046175

A World of Fiction 2 Timeless Short Stories

  • ISBN 13:

    9780133046175

  • ISBN 10:

    0133046176

  • Edition: 3rd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 01/12/2014
  • Publisher: Pearson Education ESL

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Summary

A World of Fiction calls upon students' diverse language and critical thinking skills as they discover the pleasure and rewards of reading fiction. This expanded series (Level 1: High Intermediate; Level 2: Advanced) is designed to help students sharpen their reading, vocabulary, grammar, and writing skills. Each level contains 16 unabridged stories.


Highlights

  • The stories are ideal for literary analysis, language practice, and lively cross-cultural discussion.
  • Each level features selections by noteworthy authors — (Book 1) Raymond Carver, Dorothy
    Parker, Tim O’Brien, and Kate Chopin. (Book 2) James Joyce, Louise Erdrich, Woody Allen,
    and Alice Walker.
  • Reading selections guide students through understanding plots, exploring themes, analyzing styles,
    making judgments and cross-cultural connections, and debating the issues that are explored.
  • Extended Vocabulary in Context sections cover idioms, phrasal verbs, and other areas of
    vocabulary enrichment.
  • Writing activities include both expository and creative assignments in which students are led to
    incorporate the language skills featured in the chapter.
  • Expanded Critical Thinking sections encourage students to analyze stories and connect them to their own experiences. 

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