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Price: $51.50

Format:
Paperback
7" x 10"

ISBN-10:
0195411528

ISBN-13:
9780195411522

Publication date:
October 1996

Imprint: OUP Canada

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Gateway to Canada

Virginia Sauve and Monique Sauve

Gateway to Canada is a reader for young adults and adults focusing exclusively on Canada - our history, geography, economy, political system, society, and rich diversity of cultures.

Students read about great moments in our history, explore Canada's diverse regions, become familiar with the political system and economy, recognize significant achievements of Canadians, explore our rich cultural diversity, and discuss issues facing Canada today and in the future. New Canadians as well as people abroad who are interested in coming to Canada will find much of value in this book. Contributions from leading Canadians in politics, the arts, and other aspects of life obtained especially for the book add a personal touch.

A wide variety of exercises and communicative activities support the narratives. The final chapter focuses on some of the challenges facing Canada in the future - challenges as varied and intense as Quebec separatism, native land claims, depleted fish stocks, and racism - and should generate excellent in-class discussion.

Early Beginnings
Contemporary Canada: An Introduction
The Mosaic of Canada
The Pacific Coast/British Columbia
The Prairies/Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba
Central Canada/Ontario
Quebec
The Maritimes and Newfoundland
The North
The People of Canada
Challenges to Canadians for the Future

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Dr. Virginia Sauve has a PhD in Curriculum Theory and wrote the dissertation in ESL. Dr. Sauve has been involved in ESL teaching and administrations for 15 years. Monique Sauve co-authored Gateway to Canada while she worked at the International Centre at the University of Alberta.

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Special Features

  • Each chapter begins with a "Quick Facts" section summarizing key facts at a glance
  • Short engaging narrative sections are followed by comprehension questions to check student understanding
  • Vocabulary sections not only introduce new words but provide opportunities to use the vocabulary in a variety of ways from fill-in-the-blank questions to crossword puzzles
  • Personal anecdotes, snippets from newspapers, and stories from various Canadians add to the factual information
  • Numerous full colour and black and white photographs add visual interest
  • Segments on cultural diversity should encourage lively discussion and allow learners to explore a variety of different cultural contexts