Download or read book Building an Active College Vocabulary written by Patricia M. Licklider and published by Addison-Wesley Longman. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building an Active College Vocabulary helps students develop their reading and writing vocabularies by showing new words in memorable contexts. Exercises expose readers to new words in different, memorable contexts, increasing the likelihood of recall. Reading selections from college-level books allow readers to practice vocabulary-building skills on suitably challenging materials. Brief chapters that include previews, review exercises, and answers to exercises allow readers to work through the book on their own. Emphasis on mnemonics gives readers ample helpful strategies to choose from. Emphasis on college dictionary as a memory aid provides readers with useful and efficient strategies. Additional features include post tests at the end of all units, a pronunciation key at the end of book, and glossaries of words and word parts for handy reference. For those interested in improving their vocabulary.