For Instructors: About the 2018 Update

For 2018, new content on reading, writing, and ESL topics has been added to LaunchPad Solo for Readers and Writers

Reading Content Updates: The new content includes coverage of the major skills and strategies that students must master in order to be able to use reading as a tool for success in college. The instructional material begins with an overview of the reading process and associated strategies, moves to the basic topics associated with active reading, and then addresses during and post-reading strategies. The emphasis throughout is on helping students improve their comprehension, think critically about what they read, and understand the connection between reading and writing. The update also includes new LearningCurve activities on Active Reading and Interpretive Reading.

Writing Content Updates: The new content includes coverage of the major skills and strategies that students must master in order to be able to communicate proficiently in written form in college-level work. Beginning with an overview of the writing process and associated strategies and moving to the basic topics associated with writing paragraphs and essays, the updated units will help students to understand the process of writing, think critically about how and what they write, and produce quality products that clearly and effectively express their ideas.

Multilingual Content Updates: The new content focuses on the grammar and usage issues that students who are non-native speakers of English typically find challenging. Native English speakers may also find the explanations, examples, and links between ESL and non-ESL study pages helpful. The update includes a new LearningCurve activity on modals, a new section on articles and count/non-count nouns, and reference materials on idioms.