Academic Connections 4 + Myacademicconnectionslab - Brossura

Williams, Julia

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ISBN 10: 0132338416 ISBN 13: 9780132338417

Casa editrice: Allyn & Bacon, 2009

Riassunto

Academic Connections is a four-level integrated skills course designed for students preparing for academic study as well as for standardized tests such as the TOEFL® test. A systematic, step-by-step approach helps students develop and sharpen their language, academic, and test-taking abilities.

 

Academic Connections was developed with the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and is based on extensive research into the actual language demands of higher education.

 

Academic Connections is:

• Integrated. Academic Connections integrates all four language skills and teaches students how to integrate skills and content in real-world academic contexts.
• Academic. Explicit, step-by-step academic skill development leads to student mastery. With careful instruction and engaging practice tasks, students learn how to organize information, make connections, and think critically.
• Authentic. High-interest and intellectually stimulating authentic material familiarizes students with academic content. Authentic tasks include listening to lectures, note-taking, participating in debates, preparing oral and written reports, and writing essays.
• Assessment-Based. Academic Connections provides a variety of assessments and practice opportunities based upon individual needs.

The Audio CD is available separately.

 

Online Component — MyAcademicConnectionsLab

 

MyAcademicConnectionsLab, an integral part of the Academic Connections series, is an easy-to-use online program for students and teachers that saves time and improves results.

• Students receive personalized instruction and practice. Reading and listening selections and test preparation are all in one place — available anywhere, anytime.
• Teachers can take advantage of content and class management resources including online assessments, a flexible gradebook, and tools for monitoring student progress.

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Academic Connections is a four-level integrated skills course designed for students preparing for academic study as well as for standardized tests such as the TOEFL® test. A systematic, step-by-step approach helps students develop and sharpen their language, academic, and test-taking abilities.

 

Academic Connections was developed with the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and is based on extensive research into the actual language demands of higher education.

 

Academic Connections is:

• Integrated. Academic Connections integrates all four language skills and teaches students how to integrate skills and content in real-world academic contexts.
• Academic. Explicit, step-by-step academic skill development leads to student mastery. With careful instruction and engaging practice tasks, students learn how to organize information, make connections, and think critically.
• Authentic. High-interest and intellectually stimulating authentic material familiarizes students with academic content. Authentic tasks include listening to lectures, note-taking, participating in debates, preparing oral and written reports, and writing essays.
• Assessment-Based. Academic Connections provides a variety of assessments and practice opportunities based upon individual needs.

The Audio CD is available separately.

 

Online Component – MyAcademicConnectionsLab

 

MyAcademicConnectionsLab, an integral part of the Academic Connections series, is an easy-to-use online program for students and teachers that saves time and improves results.

• Students receive personalized instruction and practice. Reading and listening selections and test preparation are all in one place – available anywhere, anytime.
• Teachers can take advantage of content and class management resources including online assessments, a flexible gradebook, and tools for monitoring student progress.

For more information, please visit the MyAcademicConnectionsLab website.

 

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Allyn & Bacon
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0132338416
• ISBN 13: 9780132338417
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 197
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile