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Where appropriate, informatoin about new tools and resources have been added to the course units. Marcos&#8217; explanations about extensive vs. intensive reading and the level of known vocabulary necessary for reading fluency, and his demonstrations about how to adapt text language for different reading levels remain as useful today as ever.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vibe_editor_rich_text\">\n<p style=\"\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"\"><strong>Be sure to check out our Live Courses. 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