CONTEMPORARY TOPICS 1 3/E STBK 235570 Paperback / softback
by Helen Solorzano, Laurie Frazier
Paperback / softback
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Who are some of the key figures in the history of abstract art?
Can video games be good for children? What are some ethical approaches to decision-making?
You'll find the answers to these and other questions in Contemporary Topics 1, which features college lectures from several academic disciplines, including art history, media studies, and psychology.
Contemporary Topics 1 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 live student audiences. 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 PointsCoaching Tips that guide students as they take notesSubtitles for lectures and student discussions Course Features Corpus-based vocabulary drawn from the Academic Word ListPractical listening and note-taking strategiesNote-review practice that allows students to analyze their note-taking skills and consolidate their understanding of the lectureAcademic research and speaking tasks: presentation, discussions, and role playsA Teacher's Pack for busy instructors with: Suggested bonus activitiesTeaching notesAnswer keysAudioscriptsSimulated TOEFL (R) Listening Test for each unit See also: Contemporary Topics Introductory (High Beginner) Contemporary Topics 2 (High Intermediate) Contemporary Topics 3 (Advanced)
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:144 pages
- Publisher:Pearson Education (US)
- Publication Date:05/02/2009
- Category:
- ISBN:9780132355704
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:144 pages
- Publisher:Pearson Education (US)
- Publication Date:05/02/2009
- Category:
- ISBN:9780132355704
