Contemporary Topics 2: Academic Listening and Note-Taking Skills - Couverture souple

Kisslinger, Ellen

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ISBN 10 : 0132345242 ISBN 13 : 9780132345248

Editeur : Pearson Education (US), 2009

Synopsis

Contemporary Topics 2 Teacher's Pack for busy instructors with: * Suggested bonus activities * Teaching notes * Answer keys * Audioscripts * Simulated TOEFL Listening Test for each unit This interactive listening-speaking series prepares students for the challenges of college lectures with a wide range of listening, speaking, and note-taking strategies and skills. The lectures are drawn from a range of academic discipl... Full description

A propos du livre

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Why is architect Frank Gehry's work notable? What principles should journalists be following today? What are the keys to owning a successful restaurant?

 

You’ll find the answers to these and other questions in Contemporary Topics 2, by Ellen Kisslinger (Series Editor: Michael Rost),

which features college lectures from several academic disciplines, including architecture, media studies, and culinary arts.  Contemporary Topics 2  prepares students for the challenge of college lectures with practice in a wide range of listening, speaking and note-taking skills and strategies. The lectures (available on CD and DVD) were filmed in realistic academic setting before line student audiences.

 

Audio CDs are available. Click on the link at the left side of this page. 

 

DVD Features

• Realistic college lectures from a range of academic disciplines (also on audio CDs)
• Student discussions of the lectures (also on audio CDs)
• Instructors’ Presentation Points
• Coaching Tips that guide students as they take notes
• Subtitles for lectures and student discussions

 Course Features

• Corpus-based vocabulary drawn from the Academic Word List
• Practical listening and note-taking strategies
• Note-review practice that allows students to analyze their note-taking skills and consolidate their understanding of the lecture
• Academic research and speaking tasks: presentation, discussions, and role plays
• A Teacher’s Pack for busy instructors with:
  • Suggested bonus activities
  • Teaching notes
  • Answer keys
  • Audioscripts
  • Simulated TOFEL®  Listening Test for each unit

See also:

Contemporary Topics Introductory (High Beginner)

Contemporary Topics 1 (Intermediate)

Contemporary Topics 3 (Advanced)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson Education (US)
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0132345242
• ISBN 13: 9780132345248
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 144