Transferable Academic Skills Kit: University Foundation Study - Couverture souple

Manning, Anthony; Nukui, Clare; Wilding, Elisabeth; O'Cain, Andrew; Fava-Verde, Amanda; Russell, Frances; Griffiths, Prue

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1859649270 ISBN 13 : 9781859649275

Editeur : Garnet Education, 2007

Synopsis

Transferable Academic Skills Kit TASK is a flexible learning resource that has been carefully designed to develop the key transferable skills that promote students' success in university and college study. Whether you are a student or a teacher, the TASK series a tried and tested teaching and learning tool suitable for a broad range of academic disciplines. A series of supported exercises relates theory to practice and provides students with the tools to develop a framework of skills that can then be used in a wide range of contexts both inside and outside the academic world. TASK can be followed as a complete course or individual modules can be selected to address specific needs. Created by members of the academic staff of the International Foundation Programme at the University of Reading, TASK forms a part of the university's skills provision for home and international students at all levels. Key Features The Transferable Academic Skills Kit (TASK) is an innovative learning resource for academic study skills. The modular nature of the course enables teachers to construct either a full foundation programme or select individual modules according to their students' needs. The Transferable Academic Skills Kit (TASK) develops key transferable skills that promote students' success in university and college study. Transferable: Carefully designed to link learning with outcome. Skills transferable to: - all faculties - the professional world - an international audience Flexible: Takes into account the wide-ranging needs of institutions around the world. - Modular design: available as a boxed set containing all 12 modules or as individual modules - Can be used as a taught course or for self-study Motivating: Designed with student motivation in mind. - Scaffolded activities for maximum student involvement - Attractive and stimulating design - Clear outcomes - Web links for further study. Contents: Module 1: Key Foundation Skills Module 2: Academic Culture Module 3: Seminars and Tutorials Module 4: Team-Working Module 5: Problem-Solving Module 6: Critical Thinking Module 7: Introduction to IT Skills Module 8: Essay Writing Module 9: Scientific Writing Module 10: Research and Referencing Module 11: Presentations Module 12: Examination Technique

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Anthony Manning is Director of the Centre for English and World Languages at the University of Kent. Anthony has authored or co-authored nine course books in the TASK (Transferable Academic Skills Kit) series. He has also written English for Language and Linguistics as part of the ESAP series; a graded reader for Oxford University Press; articles for EL Gazette and is the Editorial Chair for InForm, a new journal for IFP professionals. Before joining the University of Reading, Anthony taught in France, Germany, China and Japan. He was also a lecturer at a Japanese College situated within the University of Durham, and at an International College in Reading. In his spare time Anthony is studying for a Doctorate in Applied Linguistics with a focus on language testing. He has delivered seminar papers at IATEFL, BALEAP and HEA conferences on the subject of English for academic purposes and academic skills development at foundation level. In addition to language testing, Anthony's other research interests include English for specific purposes and English as a global language. Clare Nukui is Programme Director of the International Foundation Programme (IFP) at the University of Reading. She teaches EAP and Academic skills and is also responsible for the pastoral welfare of the students on the IFP. Clare is the author of four books in the Garnet Education TASK (Transferable Academic Skills Kit) series. She has also written materials for BBC English and book reviews for its corresponding magazine. She is a member of the editorial committee of InForm, a new journal for IFP professionals. She has delivered workshops and seminar papers on working with Japanese students and academic skills development at foundation level at IATEFL and has also lectured at the British Council, Tokyo on the History of English as a Global Language. Before joining the University of Reading, Clare taught in Nigeria, Hong Kong and Canada. She was also an EFL teacher at the Swan School, Oxford and a lecturer at an International College in Reading. Clare s research interests include the teaching of Critical Thinking, Plagiarism and Intercultural Communication. She has MAs in Applied Linguistics and Social Anthropology which have helped bring together her diverse interests. Elisabeth Wilding is a Course Tutor for the International Foundation Programme at the University of Reading, where she teaches Academic Skills and International English. She is also a certified IELTS examiner for the speaking and writing modules. Before joining the University of Reading, Elisabeth taught EFL and EAP in the USA, France and Switzerland, as well as French in the USA. Elisabeth co-authored two of the titles in the Garnet Education TASK (Transferable Academic Skills Kit) series: Presentations and Seminars and Tutorials. Andrew O'Cain currently teaches Sociology and Study Skills on the Access to Higher Education course at Gloucestershire College. He also tutors for the Open University on the course Power, Dissent, Equality Understanding Contemporary Politics . His previous role was with the University of Reading, where he taught Academic Skills, Politics and Sociology on the International Foundation Programme. He has also lectured on undergraduate courses in Sociology at the University of Reading and in Political Theory, Globalization, Democracy and European Politics at Oxford Brookes University. His research interests are centred on post-modern political theory and practice. He has contributed to two of the volumes in the TASK (Transferable Academic Skills Kit) series: Team-working and Research and Referencing Amanda Fava-Verdé began her teaching career in France, where she specialized in Business English for professionals.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Garnet Education
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1859649270
• ISBN 13: 9781859649275
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 432
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible