University Success Oral Communication Advanced, Student Book with MyEnglishLab - Softcover

Cavage, Christina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0134652681 ISBN 13: 9780134652689

Publisher: Pearson Education, 2018

Synopsis

University Success Oral Communication is designed for English language learners preparing for

mainstream academic environments. A flexible three-part approach includes intensive and systematic

skill development tied to learning outcomes along with authentic lectures delivered by top

professors from Stanford University. The Oral Communication strand provides real-life learning

experiences for students who need to achieve academic autonomy.

• Each part is a self-contained module allowing teachers to focus on the highest-value skills and content.

Topics are aligned around science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) content.

– Parts 1 and 2 include short lectures and classroom discussions that allow students to build their

essential listening, speaking, and critical thinking skills.

– Part 3 includes authentic extended lectures that enable students to apply and expand the skills

acquired in Parts 1 and 2.

• Additional online lectures, skill and vocabulary practices, collaboration activities, and assessments.

• Strategies for academic success and soft skills delivered via online videos.

• NEW! You can now create unique custom University Success content packs with Pearson Collections

About this title

From the Back Cover

CLOSING THE SKILLS GAP

University Success is an academic course designed for English language learners preparing for mainstream academic environments. Authentic content is woven through reading, writing, and oral communication strands. The course–level by level–carefully scaffolds skill development to help students become autonomous learners, thereby closing the skills gap. University Success Oral Communication, Advanced Level provides intensive skill development and expanded

application–tied to specific learning outcomes–preparing students to understand and process lengthy academic lectures, defend their ideas, speak thoughtfully in discussions, and contribute to group projects. Authentic lectures delivered by top professors from Stanford University provide real-life learning experiences.

FEATURES

• Parts 1 and 2 include short lectures, classroom discussions, and panel discussions ranging from 2―8 minutes related to five content areas: Linguistics, Business Ethics, Earth Science, Medieval Culture, and Materials Engineering. These lectures and discussions allow students to build essential listening and speaking skills.
• Part 3 features authentic 20-minute lectures built around the same five academic disciplines. These lectures enable students to apply and expand the skills acquired in Parts 1 and 2.
• Integration of the Student Book and MyEnglishLab provides a blended approach for a flexible program that adjusts to the needs of students and teachers.

MyEnglishLab

• Online lectures
• Skill and vocabulary practice activities
• Collaboration activities
• Strategies for academic success and so skills delivered via online videos
• Comprehensive teacher support, including course planners, an assessment package, suggestions for flipped classrooms, and an online learning management system with tools to monitor student progress

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson Education
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0134652681
• ISBN 13: 9780134652689
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320