| Orient Express: Footprint Reading Library 8 Contributor(s): Waring, Rob (Author) |
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ISBN: 1424044413 ISBN-13: 9781424044412 Publisher: National Geographic Society OUR PRICE: $15.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2009 |
| 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: 1210 |
| Series: Footprint Reading Library: Level 8 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.7" W x 8" (0.10 lbs) 32 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Running from Paris to Istanbul, the Orient Express is a first-class hotel on wheels. Once a year, travelers can ride the luxury train across Europe just to enjoy the journey, but it's hard work to make the grand train run smoothly. Who is responsible for the train's success? What unique difficulties do they face? |
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. |