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

- By: Amber Bliss Calderón
- Publisher: Portland State University Library
- Source: [Open Textbook Library](https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/pdx-journeys-studying-and-living-in-the-us-low-intermediate-novel-and-textbook-for-university-esl-students)
- Licence: Attribution-NonCommercial
- PDF: https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/pdxopen/10/

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.