Publisher's Synopsis
English Language learners are one of the fastest growing college populations . Although highly motivated and quite capable, these adult learners often struggle with the volume and scope of college work. Some of these learners struggle with expressing themselves well in English. Moreover, these adult students find they must also acquire higher level study skills in order to grasp whatever subject they may be studying. This easy-to-read guide helps these adults acquire study and grammar skills to do well in college. International learners and exchange students will enjoy this publication for its simplicity and practical use. In this guide learners will learn how to: -Properly read a textbook to absorb difficult or complicated information -Discern what is the essential material to remember from their reading -Properly take notes during lectures and from textbooks -Understand and correct basic English grammar errors -Recognize commonly misspelled words -Compose writing assignments that are clear and accurate -Summarize ideas and concepts while studying -Choose the appropriate words when writing papers -Manage personal and school time for study effectiveness -Recognize common college terms -Use all the parts of speech in their writing
