Raise the issues : an integrated approach to critical thinking

Author(s)

• Numrich, Carol
• National Public Radio (U.S.)

Bibliographic Information

Raise the issues : an integrated approach to critical thinking

Carol Numrich ; in cooperation with National Public Radio

Longman, c2002

2nd ed.

• Answer key
• [Student book]
• Audiocassette
• Audio CD

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

[Student book] ISBN 9780201621006

Description

An exciting, proven approach to listening comprehension and discussion, based on authentic radio broadcasts from NPR?s ?All Things Considered,? ?Weekend Edition,? and ?Morning Edition.? Students are presented with interesting, relevant content in unedited everyday speech including hesitations, redundancies, and various dialectical patterns.

Table of Contents

1 The Internet: A Driving Force for Change? Commentator: David Weinberger from All Things Considered 2 Better Dead Than Coed? Commentator: Katharine Ferguson from Morning Edition 3 When Does Life Begin? Commentator: Andrei Codrescu from All Things Considered 4 Economic Might vs. Ecologic Right Commentator: James Trefil from Morning Edition 5 Beyond Darwin Commentator: Lauren Weinstein from Morning Edition 6 To Know More About Less or Less About More Commentator: Rod MacLeish from Weekend Edition 7 "Just Say 'No' to Drugs"? Commentator: Philip Gerard from All Things Considered 8 The Right to Die vs. the Right to Life Commentator: Philip Gerard from All Things Considered 9 The Global Village Commentator: Andrew Lam from All Things Considered 10 "For Every Winner, There's A Loser" Commentator: Joe Loconte from All Things Considered

Volume

Audio CD ISBN 9780201621075

Description

Features and Benefits: Develops essential listening strategies - Including predicting, looking at language, understanding main ideas and points of view, focusing on details, and note-taking. Fosters critical thinking skills - Through follow-up activities that include discussion, debate, values clarification, and writing assignments. Integrates language and concepts - Through sophisticated grammar and vocabulary activities. Audiocassettes - The original radio broadcasts are available for each book.

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Details

• NCID: BA66359657
• ISBN:
  • 0201764725
  • 0201621002
  • 0201619997
  • 020162107X
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: White Plains, N.Y.
• Pages/Volumes: 2 v.
• Size: 26 cm
• Attached Material: 1 sound cassette, 2CD
• Classification:
  • DC21 : 428.2/4