# Studying and Living in the US, Low-Intermediate Novel and Textbook for University ESL Students

- By: Amber Bliss Calderón
- Publisher: Portland State University
- Source: [LibreTexts](https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Languages/English_as_a_Second_Language/PDX_Journeys%3A_Studying_and_Living_in_the_US_Low-Intermediate_Novel_and_Textbook_for_University_ESL_Students_(Calderon))
- Licence: CC BY-NC
- Read at LibreTexts: https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Languages/English_as_a_Second_Language/PDX_Journeys%3A_Studying_and_Living_in_the_US_Low-Intermediate_Novel_and_Textbook_for_University_ESL_Students_(Calderon)
- PDF: https://downloads.libretexts.org/api/v1/download/human-62381/pdf

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 chapters in each unit expand on unit themes through non-fiction articles focusing on academic preparation, international experiences, and cultural adjustment.