Speaking: Course Book (English for Academic Study) - Softcover

Joan McCormack; Sebastian Watkins

Softcover

ISBN 10: 185964483X ISBN 13: 9781859644836

Publisher: Garnet Education, 2009

Synopsis

English for Academic Study: Speaking English for academic study: Speaking is designed to help students develop the speaking skills they need to participate effectively in academic seminars and discussions, as well as to help them develop effective presentation skills. Each of the ten units is based on one of the topics listed below; the discussions and presentations that the students take part in during the course are related to the topic of each unit. The written and listening texts are designed to give the students different perspectives on the topics and provide evidence to support their ideas, one of the essential features of academic life. There is a learner diary at the end of each unit to help students think about the process of learning and the strategies they are developing. The unit topics are as follows: - being a successful student; - earning online; - changing roles in the family; - a healthy lifestyle; - the influence of the media; - the world of work; - protecting the environment; - science and the paranormal; - and studying in a new environment. The 2009 edition of EAS Speaking has been fully revised for ease of use, while retaining the same popular topics. As well as a new format, the Course Book now comes with unit summaries and a comprehensive glossary of terms. Each unit has weblinks offering additional information and activities, related to both speaking skills and the topics covered in the units. A dedicated website, www.englishforacademicstudy.com, offers further teacher resources. This book can be used in conjunction with the following books in the English for academic study series, also published by Garnet Education: EAS Reading, EAS Writing, EAS Extended Writing & Research Skills, EAS Listening, EAS Vocabulary and EAS Pronunciation. Key Features - Topic-led units develop presentation and seminar participation skills - Reading and listening texts help generate ideas - 'Useful language' sections support discussions and presentations - Regular review units and learner diary sections to consolidate work - Audio CDs for further self-study or homework - Useful 21-page appendix An accompanying Teacher's Book is also available. Contents: Introduction Unit 1: Communicating in academic situations Unit 2: Seminars and discussions Unit 3: Examining underlying assumptions Unit 4: Reading into speaking Unit 5: The use of data Unit 6: Consolidation unit Unit 7: Supporting your point of view Unit 8: Collecting and presenting data Unit 9: Thinking rationally Unit 10: The importance of reflection Glossary Reading texts Transcripts Appendices Appendix 1: Signpost expressions for presentations Appendix 2: Table Appendix 3: Sample OHTs Appendix 4: Preparing and planning a presentation Appendix 5: Possible topics for seminar discussions Appendix 6: Career drivers questionnaire Appendix 7: Sample proposal Appendix 8: Useful language Appendix 9: Photocopiable handouts

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About the Author

Joan McCormack is the Director of the Self-Access Centre at the University of Reading, and works as an EAP Lecturer and Course Director. She has worked in Japan, Peru and Spain, and has been involved in the field of EAP for the past 12 years. Her areas of interest include the development of materials for teaching extended academic writing and research skills, as well as fostering the development of learner autonomy in students. Joan is co-author of two of the titles in the English for Academic Study series: Extended Writing and Research Skills and Speaking. Sebastian Watkins co-authored the Speaking title in the English for Academic Study series, published by Garnet Education. Since 2002, he has also taught English for Academic Purposes at the University of Reading to both pre-sessional and in-sessional students. Prior to that, Sebastian spent time working in Spain, Turkey, Hungary and Oman, concentrating on Business English, IELTS preparation and teacher training on UCLES CELTA courses. He received a Masters in TEFL from the University of Reading in 2004. He also directs and teaches on tailor-made short courses in ESP for a range of external sponsors.

Edition details

• Publisher: Garnet Education
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 185964483X
• ISBN 13: 9781859644836
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 128