TY - BOOK AU - Calderón,Amber Bliss ED - Open Textbook Library TI - PDX Journeys: Studying and Living in the US, Low-Intermediate Novel and Textbook for University ESL Students T2 - Open textbook library AV - PE1408 PB - Open Textbook Library KW - Humanities KW - Textbooks KW - Rhetoric N1 - Unit 1: Academic Expectations -- Chapter 1: Stephanie's Story -- Chapter 2: IELP Expectations of Students -- Chapter 3: The Pros and Cons of Studying Abroad -- Unit 2: Problem Solving -- Chapter 4: Luna and Violeta's Story -- Chapter 5: Solve That Problem -- Chapter 6: Easier Said than Done N2 - Each unit begins with a chapter of fiction about a teacher and students in one ESL class. Reading comprehension and reading skills exercises follow. Prefix and suffix vocabulary-focus exercises are included. Academic Word List vocabulary exercises help students build a strong foundation in both receptive and productive knowledge. The following chapters in each unit expand on unit themes through non-fiction articles focusing on academic preparation, international experiences, and cultural adjustment. Vocabulary is repeated and comprehension and reading skills are further practiced UR - https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/435 ER -