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Book Synopsis

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.
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    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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      Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 24/02/2017
      ISBN13: 9780134400808, 978-0134400808
      ISBN10: 0134400801

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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.
      • Botto

        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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