Download or read book Study Skills for Students of English as a Second Language written by Richard C. Yorkey and published by McGraw-Hill. This book was released on 2002-07-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this classic text, high school through college-level students get complete instruction to prepare them for academic study in programs where English is the language of instruction. When you use it in either your regular ESL class or a study skills class, you can be sure that your students will learn the practical skills they need to succeed in an English speaking, academic setting.Study Skills for Students of English includes sections on how to use a monolingual English dictionary, study for and take examinations, and read for comprehension. The text also covers the art of note-taking and development of writing skills.