Contemporary topics : 21st century skills for academic success

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Contemporary topics : 21st century skills for academic success

Michael Rost, series editor

Pearson Education, c2017

4th ed

  • 1 : pbk
  • 2 : pbk
  • 3 : pbk

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Contemporary topics : twenty-first century skills for academic success

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2. High intermediate -- 3. Advanced

Responsibility varies: 1: Helen Solórzano, Laurie Frazier ; 2: Ellen Kisslinger ; Jeanette Clement, Cynthia Lennox, contributing authors ; 3: David Beglar, Neil Murray

Physical description: 1: xi, 2-134 p. : col. ill., col. ports. ; 2: xi, 134 p. : col. ill., col. map, col. ports. ; 3: xi, 134 p. : col. ill., col. ports

On cover: GSE, Global Scale of English. With essential online resources, access code inside

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Volume

1 : pbk ISBN 9780134400648

Description

Now in a fourth edition, Contemporary Topics expands on its highly respected approach to developing academic listening and study skills. Organized around realistic college lectures, the text guides learners through carefully sequenced activities in skills such as note-taking, focusing attention, intensive listening, and vocabulary building. It also helps students evaluate their interests and explore possible career paths. New to This Edition New subject areas, presented as one-on-one academic lectures, emphasize professional applications such as software engineering, multimedia design, information technology, urban planning, and social psychology. Learning Outcomes listed at the outset of each unit let students know the goals of each unit and what their learning experience will be. New audio interviews with topic experts provide context for the upcoming unit lecture. Bottom-up listening and pronunciation exercises emphasize important principles and improve real-time perception. An oral presentation activity, supported by specific preparation and delivery strategies, concludes each unit and includes the opportunity for peer evaluation. Proficiency assessments composed of short academic audio lectures and multiple-choice exams simulate TOEFL-style test format for practice on high-stakes tests. New Essential Online Resources include audio, video, and teacher materials (assessments, teaching notes, answer keys, audioscripts, presentation points, and more). Other Highlights Corpus vocabulary drawn from the Academic Word List ensures that students are exposed to core academic vocabulary. Collaborative activities with presentation strategies and peer evaluations allow students to make connections and develop critical thinking skills. Unit comprehension tests assess students' grasp of key concepts presented in the unit lecture. Mapped to the Global Scale of English.

Table of Contents

Scope and Sequence Acknowledgments Introduction Learning Path UNIT 1 PSYCHOLOGY - Happiness UNIT 2 LINGUISTICS - A Time to Learn UNIT 3 PUBLIC HEALTH - Sleep UNIT 4 BUSINESS - Negotiating for Success UNIT 5 ART HISTORY - Modern Art UNIT 6 ENGINEERING - Robots UNIT 7 MEDIA STUDIES - Interactive Games UNIT 8 BIOLOGY - Genetically Modified Food UNIT 9 BUSINESS - Design Thinking UNIT 10 HISTORY - Shackleton UNIT 11 PHILOSOPHY - Ethics UNIT 12 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - Big Data APPENDIX A: Academic Word List APPENDIX B: Affix Charts APPENDIX C: Student Presentation Evaluation Forms
Volume

3 : pbk ISBN 9780134400792

Description

Now in a fourth edition, Contemporary Topics expands on its highly respected approach to developing academic listening and study skills. Organized around realistic college lectures, the text guides learners through carefully sequenced activities in skills such as note-taking, focusing attention, intensive listening, and vocabulary building. It also helps students evaluate their interests and explore possible career paths. New to This Edition New subject areas, presented as one-on-one academic lectures, emphasize professional applications such as software engineering, multimedia design, information technology, urban planning, and social psychology. Learning Outcomes listed at the outset of each unit let students know the goals of each unit and what their learning experience will be. New audio interviews with topic experts provide context for the upcoming unit lecture. Bottom-up listening and pronunciation exercises emphasize important principles and improve real-time perception. An oral presentation activity, supported by specific preparation and delivery strategies, concludes each unit and includes the opportunity for peer evaluation. Proficiency assessments composed of short academic audio lectures and multiple-choice exams simulate TOEFL-style test format for practice on high-stakes tests. New Essential Online Resources include audio, video, and teacher materials (assessments, teaching notes, answer keys, audioscripts, presentation points, and more). Other Highlights Corpus vocabulary drawn from the Academic Word List ensures that students are exposed to core academic vocabulary. Collaborative activities with presentation strategies and peer evaluations allow students to make connections and develop critical thinking skills. Unit comprehension tests assess students' grasp of key concepts presented in the unit lecture. Mapped to the Global Scale of English.

Table of Contents

Scope and Sequence Acknowledgments Introduction Learning Path UNIT 1 COMMUNICATION STUDIES - Slang and Language Change UNIT 2 CHILD PSYCHOLOGY - The Genius Within UNIT 3 SOCIOLOGY - Online Communities UNIT 4 BUSINESS - Core Business Skills UNIT 5 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY - Memory UNIT 6 ANTHROPOLOGY / BIOLOGY - The Science of Love UNIT 7 TECHNOLOGY - Artificial Intelligence: The Turning Point UNIT 8 POLITICAL SCIENCE - Big Brother and the Surveillance Society UNIT 9 LINGUISTICS - Animal Communication UNIT 10 ECONOMICS - The Evolution of Money UNIT 11 BIOLOGY - The Fountain of Youth UNIT 12 SOCIOLOGY - Marriage APPENDIX A: Academic Word List APPENDIX B: Affix Charts APPENDIX C: Student Presentation Evaluation Forms
Volume

2 : pbk ISBN 9780134400808

Description

Now in a fourth edition, Contemporary Topics expands on its highly respected approach to developing academic listening and study skills. Organized around realistic college lectures, the text guides learners through carefully sequenced activities in skills such as note-taking, focusing attention, intensive listening, and vocabulary building. It also helps students evaluate their interests and explore possible career paths. New to This Edition New subject areas, presented as one-on-one academic lectures, emphasize professional applications such as software engineering, multimedia design, information technology, urban planning, and social psychology. Learning Outcomes listed at the outset of each unit let students know the goals of each unit and what their learning experience will be. New audio interviews with topic experts provide context for the upcoming unit lecture. Bottom-up listening and pronunciation exercises emphasize important principles and improve real-time perception. An oral presentation activity, supported by specific preparation and delivery strategies, concludes each unit and includes the opportunity for peer evaluation. Proficiency assessments composed of short academic audio lectures and multiple-choice exams simulate TOEFL-style test format for practice on high-stakes tests. New Essential Online Resources include audio, video, and teacher materials (assessments, teaching notes, answer keys, audioscripts, presentation points, and more). Other Highlights Corpus vocabulary drawn from the Academic Word List ensures that students are exposed to core academic vocabulary. Collaborative activities with presentation strategies and peer evaluations allow students to make connections and develop critical thinking skills. Unit comprehension tests assess students' grasp of key concepts presented in the unit lecture. Mapped to the Global Scale of English.

Table of Contents

Scope and Sequence Acknowledgments Introduction Learning Path UNIT 1 SOCIOLOGY - Names UNIT 2 LINGUISTICS - Global English UNIT 3 PSYCHOLOGY - Phobias UNIT 4 BUSINESS - Success in the Global Economy UNIT 5 EDUCATION - How We Each Learn Best UNIT 6 HISTORY - The Silk Road UNIT 7 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY - Sports Fans UNIT 8 ARCHITECTURE - Frank Gehry UNIT 9 PUBLIC HEALTH - Global Epidemic UNIT 10 URBAN PLANNING - 21st Century Cities UNIT 11 BIOLOGY - DNA Testing UNIT 12 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION - Risk Management APPENDIX A: Academic Word List APPENDIX B: Affix Charts APPENDIX C: Student Presentation Evaluation Forms

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