Academic Connections 3 - Couverture souple

Williams, Julia; Hill, David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0132338459 ISBN 13 : 9780132338455

Editeur : Pearson Education (US), 2009

Synopsis

Academic Connections includes a range of authentic tasks including:

• listening to lectures

• note-taking

• participating in debates

• preparing oral and written reports

• writing essays

 

A propos du livre

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

 

Academic Connections is a four-level integrated skills course designed for students preparing for academic study as well as for standardized tests such as the TOEFL®test. A systematic, step-by-step approach helps students develop and sharpen their language, academic, and test-taking abilities.

 

Academic Connections was developed with the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and is based on extensive research into the actual language demands of higher education.

 

Academic Connections is:

• Integrated. Academic Connections integrates all four language skills and teaches students how to integrate skills and content in real-world academic contexts.
• Academic. Explicit, step-by-step academic skill development leads to student mastery. With careful instruction and engaging practice tasks, students learn how to organize information, make connections, and think critically.
• Authentic. High-interest and intellectually stimulating authentic material familiarizes students with academic content. Authentic tasks include listening to lectures, note-taking, participating in debates, preparing oral and written reports, and writing essays.
• Assessment-Based. Academic Connections provides a variety of assessments and practice opportunities based upon individual needs.

The Audio CD is available separately.

 

Online Component – MyAcademicConnectionsLab

 

MyAcademicConnectionsLab, an integral part of the Academic Connections series, is an easy-to-use online program for students and teachers that saves time and improves results.

• Students receive personalized instruction and practice. Reading and listening selections and test preparation are all in one place – available anywhere, anytime.
• Teachers can take advantage of content and class management resources including online assessments, a flexible gradebook, and tools for monitoring student progress.

For more information, please visit the MyAcademicConnectionsLab website.

 

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson Education (US)
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0132338459
• ISBN 13: 9780132338455
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 192
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible