CONTEMPORARY TOPICS 1 3/E STBK 235570: Academic Listening and Note-Taking Skills (Intermediate) - Softcover

Solorzano, Helen; Frazier, Laurie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0132355701 ISBN 13: 9780132355704

Publisher: Pearson Education, 2009

Synopsis

Paperback. Pub Date :2009-01-01 Pages: 134 Language: English Publisher: Pearson 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' Prese...

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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 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 TOEFL®  Listening Test for each unit

See also:

Contemporary Topics Introductory (High Beginner)

Contemporary Topics 2 (High Intermediate)

Contemporary Topics 3 (Advanced)

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson Education
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0132355701
• ISBN 13: 9780132355704
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 144