A comprehensive manual for ESL, EFL, and EIL educators working with multilingual students at secondary and post-secondary levels, this updated second edition balances insights from reading theory and research with practical, field-tested strategies for teaching and assessing second-language reading that can be adopted for various contexts.

"This book has made a remarkable contribution to the field of second language reading. It is excellent not only in its theoretical grounding, but also with its concrete, pedagogical applications. Its comprehensiveness makes it an excellent resource for both professors and students in courses on second language literacy instruction."

-- Sandra Liliana Pucci, Associate Professor of Linguistics, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA

"Hedgcock and Ferris provide useful reviews of research and show concise ways to apply that knowledge into everyday classroom teaching. I appreciate that greatly as do my teacher candidates!"

--Christine Rosalia, Associate Professor of TESOL, Hunter College, USA

"This text not only covers crucial topics comprehensively and clearly, but it also includes practical, interesting, and pedagogically-sound activities. Both experienced and inexperienced teachers of L2 readers will benefit from working with this reader-friendly text."

--Dawn Bikowski, Director, English Language Improvement Program, Linguistics Department, Ohio University, USA