TY  - BOOK
AU  - Reppy,Jessie M.
AU  - Best,Linda
ED  - Kean University
ED  - Kean University
TI  - Journeys Near and Far 1: Reading and Responding Critically 
SN  - 039597691X (Student Book)
AV  - PE1128 .R46 2001
U1  - 372.41 
PY  - 2001///
CY  - Boston, New York
PB  - Houghton Mifflin Co.
KW  - English language
KW  - Textbooks for foreign speakers
KW  - Study and teaching
KW  - Foreign speakers
KW  - Intermediate
N1  - "Journeys Near and Far is a two-level reading series by authors Jessie M. Reppy and Linda Best. Both books are organized by thematic units and treat traditional topics with a fresh approach. Book 1 consists mainly of narratives on personal themes such as People in Our Lives, Meeting That Special Someone, Education and Employment, and Being a Wise Consumer in the United States; This series emphasizes students' active roles in the learning process and is based on Freire's pedagogy, theory, and emphasis on authentic materials. Learning and critical thinking activities are included in peer work and journals." (Book Cover); CONTENTS; Introduction; CHAPTER 1: PEOPLE IN OUR LIVES
; Selection 1: "A Most Valuable Player (and Provider)" by Ira Berkow
; Selection 2: "A Mother: Young, Single and Heroic" by David Gonzalez
; Selection 3: "An Unforgettable Experience" by Odalis Tejada; CHAPTER 2: MEETING THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE; Selection 1: "Meeting Someone Special in the United States"; Selection 2A: "Wanted: A bride. By next weekend" -- Associated Press; Selection 2B: "After Friends Pick Bride, Pair Marries at Megamall" -- Associated Press; Selection 3: "The Sunshine of My Life" by Malgorzata Kaczynski; CHAPTER 3: GOING FORWARD: EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT; Selection 1: "Using the University [or College] to Achieve: How Open Am I to the Challenge of the University [or College]?" by Bailey B. Baker; Selection 2: "Next Time, Eat the Pizza after the Interview" by Tom Kuntz; CHAPTER 4: LOOKING FORWARD: BEING A WISE CONSUMER IN THE UNITED STATES; Selection 1: "When Shopping for Holidays, 'Buyer Beware' is Still Best Advice" -- Consumers Union; Another Look at the Selection: "About Consumers Union" -- Consumers Union and Consumer Reports; Selection 2: "In Pursuit of Affluence, at a High Price" by Alfie Kohn; Selection 3: "Whales in the Minnesota River? Only on the Web, Where Skepticism Is a Required Navigational Aid" by Tina Kelley; CHAPTER 5: LOOKING BACK; Selection 1: "Wounded Hearts Find Each Other" by Stephen Holden; Selection 2: From "Duncan in China" by Gish Jen; Selection 3: From Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela; Book 1 is directed to students at the intermediate level
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