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21st Century Communication 1: Listening, Speaking and Critical Thinking - Softcover

Book 1 of 4: 21st Century Communication: Listening, Speaking and Critical Thinking

Baker, Lida; Blass, Laurie

 
9781305945920: 21st Century Communication 1: Listening, Speaking and Critical Thinking

Synopsis

A four-level listening and speaking series that uses carefully selected, authentic models and powerful ideas from TED Talks to teach students to think critically and communicate effectively.

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About the Author

Laurie Blass is a writer and editor specializing in print and digital English Language Teaching materials. She has an M.A. in Linguistics and a TESL certificate from the University of Pittsburgh and has taught ESL in the United States and France. She is the author/co-author of over 40 ELT titles representing a wide range of audiences, from adult education to English for academic purposes.

From the Back Cover

Listening, Speaking and Critical Thinking 21st Century Communication is a four-level series that uses powerful ideas from TED Talks to teach learners to think critically and communicate effectively. Through authentic models of effective communication, students build fluency in the listening and speaking skills needed to achieve academic and personal success.

  • TED Talks are used to develop essential 21st century skills, including critical thinking, collaboration and visual literacy.
  • Speaking, pronunciation and presentation skills, inspired by TED speakers, prepare learners to deliver successful presentations of their own.
  • Extended listening based on real-world situations and TED Talks provide listening and note-taking practice.
  • Online Workbooks include the entire audio and video program, and automatically graded language practice activities - ideal for both hybrid and blended courses.

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