Pathways: Listening, Speaking, and Critical Thinking 3 with Online Access Code - Softcover

Chase, Rebecca; Johannsen, Kristin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1133307639 ISBN 13: 9781133307631

Publisher: National Geographic/(ELT), 2011

Synopsis

Pathways is a dual skills course that can be taught in parallel or as individual strands – Reading and Writing, and Listening and Speaking - and topics and language complement and mirror each other. Students benefit from a targeted skills syllabus where they can really develop, not just practice, the skills they will need for effective use of language. Pathways particularly lends itself to academic learners of English, with the topics and language input texts taken from a more academic context. In addition, the strong critical thinking element present in both strands encourages and stimulates the ‘higher order’ thinking skills and the students’ ability to evaluate, analyse, and synthesise information from a wide range of sources. Meaningful and authentic content from National Geographic stimulates creates the perfect environment for this and stimulates learners’ curiosity and participation.

About this title

About the Authors

Becky Tarver Chase is an experienced English instructor who has taught all subject areas including reading, writing, grammar, communication skills, and test preparation. She has worked at universities and in private programs in the United States, Mexico, and Thailand. Her current focus is on creating effective language-learning materials, and she is one of the authors of the World English, Reading Explorer, Close-Up, and Pathways series from National Geographic Learning.

Kristin Johannsen held an MA in Applied English Linguistics from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. She had extensive experience teaching English in Japan, the United Arab Emirates, South Korea, France, and the United States. She has presented her ideas on global issues at multiple conferences around the world and was a published author. She spoke several languages including French, German, Spanish, Norwegian, and Korean.

Edition details

• Publisher: National Geographic/(ELT)
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1133307639
• ISBN 13: 9781133307631
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240