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Nagy, Attila – Journal of Reading, 1991
Describes reading camps in Hungary, which numbered around 140 in the late 1980s and lasted from 10 to 14 days each summer. Notes that these camps arouse interest through a series of conversations between equal partners. (RS)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Foreign Countries, Literature Appreciation, Program Descriptions
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Langer, Margaret Anne; Neal, Judith Chibante – Journal of Reading, 1987
Describes a prototypical adjunct reading program which was used for two summers with high-risk students about to enter a private, medium-sized university. The program, "Strategies for Learning," provides instruction in 14 specific strategies for comprehending college texts, understanding course syllabi, taking notes, and organizing…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Critical Thinking, Higher Education, Metacognition