| A Special Kind of Neighborhood: Footprint Reading Library 2 Contributor(s): Waring, Rob (Author) |
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ISBN: 1424044073 ISBN-13: 9781424044078 Publisher: National Geographic Society OUR PRICE: $15.15 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | English As A Second Language - Language Arts & Disciplines | Reading Skills - Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - General |
| Dewey: 428 |
| Lexile Measure: 860 |
| Series: Footprint Reading Library: Level 2 |
| Physical Information: 0.08" H x 5.91" W x 7.96" (0.12 lbs) 24 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Most cities have local areas called "neighborhoods". The Mission District is one of San Francisco's oldest neighborhoods. Many people think it's very special because it's so multi-cultural. What makes the Mission District so multi-cultural? Why does that make it special? |
Contributor Bio(s): Waring, Rob: - Dr. Rob Waring is an Associate Professor at Notre Dame Seishin Women's University in Okayama, Japan. His research interests extend to reading and the acquisition of vocabulary. He is a founding member of the Extensive Reading Foundation and a well-known expert on Extensive Reading. He has published many articles on Extensive Reading and is program advisor to many educational institutions throughout Asia. He maintains an Extensive Reading website, and is owner and moderator of the Extensive Reading discussion list. He was co-conference chair of JALT 2005 in Shizuoka, Japan. |