How to use the Reader
The Reader is a selection of articles relevant to the topics in the five units of this coursebook.
The articles that come from different sources are meant to give additional information and present a range of views on the issues discussed in the units.
Students are expected to use the Reader for individual study when preparing assignments in Follow Up and Integrating Core Skills.
Useful tips
When you have read the road map for a new unit:
■ Navigate the unit to see what is on offer — texts, assignments, exercises.
■ Look through the Reader at the end of the unit.
■ Read the titles of the articles to get an idea of what information can be found there.
■ Once you get down to doing a particular assignment, go back to the Reader to choose a relevant
article or articles.
■ Skim the articles whose titles suggest they may be of use in order to focus on those you need.
■ Evaluate the suitability of the article(s) as a source of ideas and / or factual information.
e.g.
To make a statement on the contribution of the British Empire to the world you can use the text ‘Misremembering the British Empire’ in the Reader (p. 15).
— ‘Misremembering’ is different from ‘remembering’, which means ‘thinking about smb or smth with respect and honour.’ ‘Misremembering’ suggests that the memories of the British Empire are incorrect; hence, the reader can expect an opposite view.
— Skimming the article confirms that the paper exposes the still popular myths about the Empire’s good points.
— On closer reading, you will find 1) a refutation of the idea ‘The Empire was moral and contributed to progress’ and 2) ample support of this refutation in the author’s analysis.
— However, there is not that much factual evidence to refute ‘contribution to progress’, the focus is mostly on moral, human rights issues.