The new, third edition of Active Skills for Reading maintains the Active approach, developed by reading specialist Professor Neil J. Anderson, defined on this page. The following enhancements to this new edition encourage learners to become more confident, independent, and active readers:

• New Motivational Tips! Each chapter contains a motivational tip box with Neil Anderson’s advice on increasing student motivation

• New reading passages cover contemporary topics and a variety of text types, including articles, journals, blogs, and interviews

• In the later levels of this new edition, readings are based on authentic content from National Geographic

• Full color-design presents the series’ content in an attractive and accessible format u New Assessment CD-ROM with ExamView® Pro reflects the needs of learners preparing for standardized tests.