About this ebook
This book takes a look at these and other important Native Americans. You will learn about Sequoyah, the inventor of the Cherokee alphabet. You will explore the incredible life of Susan La Flesche Picotte, the first Native American doctor in the United States. You will meet Sitting Bull, the legendary warrior who fought tirelessly against the U.S. government to protect native lands. You will also read about more contemporary Native Americans such as Olympian Jim Thorpe, astronaut John Herrington, and poet Joy Harjo.
Notable Native Americans is a must-read for English language learners with an interest in learning more about the lives of the people who first called the New World home – and their modern-day descendants.
About the author
David Bohlke has been involved in ELT (English Language Teaching) since 1987. He has taught to all groups in multiple countries in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. As an editor he has worked on some of the most successful course books on the market. He frequently speaks at international conferences and conducts teacher-training sessions around the world.
David concentrates on writing fun, friendly, and easy to use learning materials for a variety of international publishers. His areas of interest and specialization include teaching speaking, teaching reading, cooperative learning, and video-based instruction. David holds an MA in Applied Linguistics/TESOL from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. He is currently based in Singapore.
