A SECOND BOOK IN ENGLISH FOR FOREIGNERS BY ISABEL RICHMAN WALLACH AUTHOR OF "A FIRST BOOK IN ENGLISH FOR FOREIGNERS," T PREFACE HIS "SECOND BOOK IN ENGLISH" aims to furnish prac tice reading for foreigners who have completed the "First Book in English" and to familiarize them with the vocabulary necessary for ordinary intercourse with Englishspeaking people. The subject matter of the lessons has been carefully planned to meet these ends and, in doing so, to give foreigners who have come to America to seek homes and livelihoods, information of direct practical value. With this in view the author has used simple and original text germane to the purpose of the book, rather than selections chosen for their literary excellence. The "Second Book" has also been so planned as to enable teachers to carry out successfully the curriculum generally prescribed for foreigners' classes in the public schools. The historical matter given in the text is inserted to arouse the pupil's interest in the United States as a nation, while increasing his vocabulary. It may be used by the teacher as a foundation for further study of United States history, with special reference to the wonderful development of the country due to the energy of its population, native and foreign-born, in utilizing its natural resources. It is a short step from such a study of American history to the study of civics and the mutual rights and obligations of the United States government and its people. In schools 5 |