The Times: An English reader

The Times: An English reader is an upper-intermediate and advanced course of English written by Marion Elliott and Peter Strutt and published by Collins.

Overview
The Times: An English reader is mainly aimed at developing reading skills. Using authentic texts as sources, it practices reading techniques and analysis.

Target audience
Adult professionals and/or university students. Typically students of business, economics, politics and international relations, but also useful for any adult interested in the prose of "serious journalism".

Strengths
Authentic texts, graphs and diagrams.

Weaknesses
It's the same old story: not "sexy" enough from a marketing point of view. Black and white, no lurid pics.

Suitability for self study
Yes. Answer key included.

ISBN
ISBN 0 00 370621 4