Best of the Reader is a series of e-books intended for use by literacy level adult learners, including those for whom English is a second language. The series incorporates material from The Westcoast Reader, a newspaper for adults trying to improve their English reading skills.
This teachers’ guide contains ideas for expanding upon the material in the e-books. The authors have included suggestions for pre-reading activities as well as activities focusing on listening and speaking, building vocabulary, and improving reading comprehension.
The authors encourage teachers to customize the activities to suit the needs, interests and ages of their students.