Includes bibliographical references.

Reading and thinking strategies across text types -- Lesson 1. Text as connected discourse (spoken) -- Lesson2. Text as connected discourse (written) -- Lesson 3. Techniques in selecting and organizing information -- Lesson 4. Patterns of development -- Lesson 5. Properties of a well-written text -- Text and context connections (critical reading) -- Lesson 6. Critical reading as a reasoning skill -- Lesson 7. Explicit and implicit claims in a text -- Lesson 8. Context of text development -- Lesson 9. Formulating evaluative statements -- Lesson 10. Determining textual evidence -- Purposeful writing in the discipline and for professions -- Lesson 11. Purposeful writing in the discipline -- Lesson 12. Purposeful writing for professions -- Appendix -- Bibliography.

This module contains thematic content which is understandable and culturally appropriate for students. It also has appropriate for the learners.