For decades, the traditional “four skills” approach to language learning and teaching has focused on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The one huge

Short stories, poems, jokes, songs, etc. intended for heightening language awareness. For youngsters, or for learners of English at a moderately advanced level.

Literary texts and extracts can provide a stimulating basis for classwork on language appreciation and oral fluency. This book for upper-intermediate and more a

"Reading to Make a Difference shows teachers how to move beyond including diverse literature in their classroom to become caring citizens and agents of change.