Integrated Reading and Writing Skills for College Students
Contributing Writers: Laurie L. Hazard, Ed.D., Stephanie Carter
Contributing Consultant: Dr. Lisa Tittle
Series Editor: Dr. Jennifer L. Trujillo
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A New Program for College Reading and Writing Success
Empowering learners to succeed in college-level reading, writing, and critical thinking.
Unlock Every Student’s Potential with Engage
Engage is a comprehensive integrated reading and writing program designed to prepare all learners for college and career success. With purposeful supports for multilingual and native English-speaking students, Engage builds essential skills in vocabulary, reading, listening, speaking, writing, and grammar—empowering students to thrive in college and beyond. Rich literary and informational texts connect learning to real life, sparking curiosity across science, math, and more. Whether students are exploring career pathways or mastering academic language, Engage meets them where they are and helps them grow.
How Engage Makes an Impact
- Outcomes-focused design: Built to drive retention, mastery, and measurable success
- 21st-century skill development: Reading, writing, media, and digital literacy in one cohesive program
- Support for diverse learners: ESL/ELL, first-generation, and students with foundational skill gaps
- College and career success integration: Time management, metacognition, and career exploration woven into the curriculum
- Time-saving instructor tools: AI-assisted feedback for open-ended activities, Assess to Learn system, and analytics tools
Practice. Reinforce. Succeed.
- Builds proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, listening, vocabulary, and grammar skills, which are vital to success in college and in life
- Promotes academic language development and scaffolds reading and writing skills
- Reading and writing across the curriculum that connect to real life and engaging informational texts in science, social studies, math, and other content areas
- Inspires career pathways for students across a variety of industries and skills
- New Student Success chapter fosters academic and career readiness through mindset, skill-building, and strategy
Experience the Power of the Engage Digital Platform
The Vista Higher Learning Supersite is a trusted online learning environment designed specifically for world language learning. The Engage Supersite offers a seamless integration of technology, content, and resources to ensure success for educators and students. Educators have powerful tools to monitor progress, identify skill gaps, and personalize instruction using AI-assisted feedback, gradebook analytics, and performance tracking. Students are immersed in content and activities that bring learning to life through engaging media, interactive tutorials, and Video Virtual Chats in a low-stakes learning environment. From whole-class activities to individualized support, Engage is your partner in building confident, capable learners.
Want to See Engage in Action?
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Your Partner in Language Learning
At Vista Higher Learning, our mission is to raise the level of teaching and learning of languages to a new level. Our singular focus since the start has been on creating the highest quality integrated print and digital solutions that meet the needs of all language learners—from those learning a new language to those improving a second language or perfecting their native language. We remain dedicated to publishing research-based, groundbreaking digital and print materials that inspire and empower language educators and students to face the challenges of the twenty-first century.
Ready to Explore Engage?
Learn about the modules and learning objectives of Engage, 1st Edition.