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Contemporary Topics 2: Academic Listening and Note-Taking Skills (Student Book and Classroom Audio CDs) - Softcover
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.
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)
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- PublisherPearson Education
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 0132469405
- ISBN 13 9780132469401
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number3
- Number of pages144
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