Author Lin Lougheed presents exercises that teach ESL students how to decipher the meanings of new words by reading or by hearing them in the context that they are used.. You'll find helpful strategies for learning and retaining word meanings, tips on analyzing unfamiliar compound words to determine their meanings, and vocabulary expanding exercises with answers in every chapter. Also included are recommendations for web-based self-study activities. The included downloadable MP3 Files present all of the listening comprehension exercises.