Language learning for specific purposes Books
Cambridge University Press Keys to Academic English
Book SynopsisDeveloping the research, writing and referencing skills vital to achieving success in an academic environment is a necessary part of university study. Keys to Academic English presents Academic English, a distinct form of the language used at a tertiary level, and its building blocks - appropriate research, critical thinking and language, effective communication and essay preparation and writing - in an accessible, easy-to-use format. The first part of the text covers the overarching principles of Academic English, including the history of English, and grammar and language essentials. The second part discusses the practical application of this knowledge, with particular emphasis on crafting coherent, thesis-driven essays, alongside discussion of research and sources, referencing and citation, and style and presentation. Written by authors with extensive tertiary teaching experience, Keys to Academic English is an invaluable reference for students beginning their university degrees acroTable of ContentsPart I. Principles of Academic English: 1. The History of English; 2. Language, Literacy and Power; 3. Grammar and Language Essentials; 4. Critical Thinking; Part II. Putting Ideas to Work: 5. The Essay; 6. Research; 7. Referencing and Citation; 8. Style and Presentation.
£28.49
Cambridge University Press Academic Writing Skills 1 Teachers Manual
Book SynopsisAcademic Writing Skills 1 takes students through a step-by-step process from writing a paragraph to essays. It is appropriate for students new to academic writing who need general training in essay writing skills.
£24.90
Cambridge University Press Academic Writing Skills 2 Teachers Manual
Book SynopsisAcademic Writing Skills is a three-volume essay writing course for students that develops students'' abilities to compose college-level essays. Academic Writing Skills 2 takes students through a step-by-step process of writing expository, argumentative, and compare and contrast essays. It is appropriate for students wishing to focus on specific essay types that require the use and integration of sources to complete academic writing tasks.
£25.90
The University of Michigan Press The Readingwriting Workshop
Book SynopsisStructuring English courses around the integration of reading and writing skills enables struggling readers and writers to find their voices and blossom as writers. This work teaches students how to annotate readings to better determine word meanings, keeping a vocabulary notebook, and learning the words on the Academic Word List.
£999.99
The University of Michigan Press In Focus Strategies for Academic Writers
Book SynopsisIn Focus: Strategies for Academic Writers covers a variety of common academic writing tasks, and provides techniques to help students cope with anxiety associated with writing.
£999.99
The University of Michigan Press Teaching a LexisBased Academic Writing Course
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£999.99
The University of Michigan Press Effective Sentences
Book SynopsisUses several readings, useful vocabulary, and grammar to teach sentence writing. This book enables students to recognize basic sentence structure, and then progresses from simple sentence elements like adjectives and objects to compound and complex sentence structures.
£999.99
The University of Michigan Press Four Point Reading and Writing 2
Book SynopsisDesigned for English language learners whose primary goal is to succeed in an academic setting, this title covers the four academic skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking while providing reinforcement and systematic recycling of key vocabulary and further exposure to grammar issues.
£999.99
The University of Michigan Press The Writing Template Book
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£999.99
The University of Michigan Press Thinking Critically Second Edition
Book SynopsisLike its predecessor, Thinking Critically helps students improve reading, writing, and research skills while exploring and analysing major global issues. Although many of the same topics are explored in this second edition all 31 readings in the second edition are new. New topics included in this edition are cybersecurity, climate change, education reform, leadership, and human rights.
£26.61
The University of Michigan Press Teaching Academic Writing
Book SynopsisOffers an introduction to teaching second language writing. This book explores the questions that instructors may have about academic writing in the second language classroom. It provides a survey of the key issues and ideas that shape the teaching of academic writing to ESL students.
£999.99
The University of Michigan Press Assessing Writing Assessing Learning
Book SynopsisSeeks to support teachers, administrators, programme directors, and funding entities who want to make the best use of the resources at their disposal to understand what students are learning and why and then take actions based on what they have learned. It also seeks to provide a common basis for communication among all interested parties.
£999.99
The University of Michigan Press Four Point Listening and Speaking 2 Second
Book SynopsisContains six lectures on listening and speaking within a field of academic study: applied linguistics, geology, economics, history, health sciences, and engineering. The exercises practice an array of important academic listening and speaking skills, including making presentations, and also reinforce vocabulary and reading and writing skills.
£999.99
The University of Michigan Press During the Dissertation
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£999.99
The University of Michigan Press Reading and Writing for Academic Success
Book SynopsisPresents high-level academic content-based instruction to students who are preparing to participate in the academic community. The material is appropriate for classes where critiquing and integrating authentic text to reflect, react, write, and revise is stressed.
£999.99
The University of Michigan Press Michigan Guide to English for Academic Success
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£999.99
£37.41
Garnet Publishing English for Academic Study: Vocabulary Study Book
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£999.99
