Raymond, Patricia M.,  1944- <br/><br/>
CANread :  Reading Skills in ESL / 
Patricia Raymond. 
 - Scarborough, ON. :  Prentice-Hall Canada,  1987. 
 - xiv, 80 p. :  ill., maps, ports. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/>1. The Donnellys - The Black Donnellys 2. Louis Riel - An Exceptional Leader 3. The Sasquatch - Creature of the Wild 4. Norman Bethune - The People's Doctor 5. Native Canadians - Native Peoples of Ontario 6. The Japanese Canadians - A Different War 7. Terry Fox - A Young Man's Dream 8. Stephen Leacock - The Legacy of Leacock 9. Hans Selye - Hans Selye: The Tamer of Stress 10. Banting and Best - The Discovery of Insulin 
<br/><br/> "This reader is designed especially for new-Canadian adults. It will help ESL students improve their ability to read for meaning and enjoyment while introducing them to well-known figures in Canadian history. The ten lessons provide texts of varying length and difficulty along with exercises and activities which reinforce reading skills such as scanning, search reading, and understanding meaning in context. Features include: pre- and pot-reading exercices; discussion questions; visual aids; and profiles of some outstanding Canadians - from Louis Riel to Terry Fox." (Book Cover) 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0131143158 (pbk) 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>860947750 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--Textbooks for second language learners.<br/>Readers (Adult)<br/>Readers--Canada--Biography.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>428.6/4