Freshman English - Reading Comprehension Handbook aims at developing first year English majors' insight into English as a linguistic system as well.asintroducing them to the sociolinguistic dimension of language. The authentic .material provided is divided into four sections: - Intensive Reading texts designed for detailed comprehension and preparing the students for the sort of written exam they would expect at the end of the term; - Extensive Reading texts intended for global comprehension to pave the way for reading longer passages; - A Self-Study Section with self-evaluation grids provided to help students confirm their findings; - Reading/or Enjoyment and Meditation passages aimed at whetting the students' appetite for further spontaneous reading.