Reading Explorer Foundations: Student's Book

by David Bohlke, Rebecca Tarver Chase

Reading Explorer, a six-level reading series, prepares learners for academic success with highly visual, motivating National Geographic content that features real people, places, and stories.

176 pages, Paperback

Published August 9, 2019

About the author

David Bohlke has been involved in ELT (English Language Teaching) since 1987. He has taught to all groups in multiple countries in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. As an editor he has worked on some of the most successful course books on the market. He frequently speaks at international conferences and conducts teacher-training sessions around the world.

David concentrates on writing fun, friendly, and easy to use learning materials for a variety of international publishers. His areas of interest and specialization include teaching speaking, teaching reading, cooperative learning, and video-based instruction. David holds an MA in Applied Linguistics/TESOL from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. He is currently based in Singapore.

David Bohlke has over 30 years of experience as a teacher, teacher trainer, program director, editor, and materials writer. He has lived and worked in Japan, Korea, Singapore, Australia, Saudi Arabia, and Morocco, and has conducted multiple teacher-training workshops in Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, Africa, and the Pacific. As an editor he has worked on some of the world�s best-selling ELT courses for teens and adults. For National Geographic Learning he has authored the series Time Zones, Keynote, and Reading Explorer. David holds an M.A. in Applied Linguistics/TESOL.

Reviews

[Daniel Clausen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having used this textbook in my reading classes for several years, it has consistently proven to be a joy to teach. I highly recommend it to any educator looking for engaging material for upper-beginner students. The readings are genuinely interesting—even for instructors—and, true to Cengage's reputation, the book is visually stunning. Additionally, the exercises play a crucial role in developing students' reading comprehension skills by encouraging active engagement with the text. These targeted activities guide learners to identify main ideas and infer meaning, effectively building their academic confidence.