English for Academic Study • Listening Course Book with Audio CDs and Video-DVD (Revised Edition)
English for Academic Study
Listening Course Book with Audio CDs and Video-DVD
by Colin Campbell and Jonathan Smith (Revised Edition)
GARNET | 2009 | English | ISBN 1859644821 | PDF, MP3 | 121 pages | 4.16 GB
English for academic study: Listening is based around transcripts from authentic lectures recorded in a genuine academic environment and, hence, is ideal for students preparing for English-medium study. The lectures are recorded on DVD to provide the student with an authentic learning experience. The lecture extracts are taken from a range of academic fields, including banking, development economics, marketing, psychology and linguistics. The extracts have been chosen to be accessible to a general audience, while at the same time appealing to students studying these subjects. The 2009 edition of EAS Listening has been fully revised for ease of use. As well as a new format, the Course Book now comes with a book map, unit summaries, and a comprehensive glossary of terms. Each unit has weblinks offering additional information and activities, related to both listening skills and the topics covered in the units. audio CD included with Course Book; video material of academic lectures to expose students to the real language of lectures; varied lecture styles and topics to meet the needs of students in a range of academic fields; scaffolded approach to increase confidence and learner independence; colourful and attractive layout. Listening and lectures Introductions to lectures Identifying key ideas in lectures Note-taking Introducing new terminology What lecturers do in lectures Digressions
English for Academic Study • Listening Course Book with Audio CDs and Video-DVD (Revised Edition)
