Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-312).

"This new conceptualized general reference text aims at advancing Grammar, Comprehension, Reading, Speech, Writing and Literary Appreciation Skills of students through careful selection of learning materials suited to the needs of the briskly progressing intellectual growth of students. Introducing lessons as "feeders" are provided in every lesson to start the mind's "engine" and establish the proper mind set. Through these, a reader is able to recall previous knowledge and is prepared for the next challenging tasks as he/she opens the other pages of the manual. Practice exercises and Challenging tasks are also incorporated in the units to assess the learning acquired. In doing so, answers are provided and written at the index of the book for verification. A complete and wide selection of lessons is broken down into units and provided with a number of practice exercises to facilitate learning. The units are as follows: Unit I - Communication and Grammar Unit II - Literature Unit III - Reading Unit IV - Writing Unit V - Speech Every page of this book will prove well worth the reading and exploration. Answer keys to Practice Exercises and Drills are seen in the book's index to help learners conveniently assess their performance." -- The Editor

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