University Success Oral Communication Advanced, Student Book with Myenglishlab Paperback -

From the rear cover

CLOSING THE SKILLS GAP University Success is an academic course designed for English language learners preparing for mainstream academic environments. Authentic content is woven through reading, writing, and oral communication strands. The course-level by level-carefully scaffolds skill development to help students become autonomous learners, thereby closing the skills gap. University Success Oral Communication, Advanced Level provides intensive skill development and expanded application-tied to specific learning outcomes-preparing students to understand and process lengthy academic lectures, defend their ideas, speak thoughtfully in discussions, and contribute to group projects. Authentic lectures delivered by top professors from Stanford University provide real-life learning experiences. FEATURES

• Parts 1 and 2 include short lectures, classroom discussions, and panel discussions ranging from 2--8 minutes related to five content areas: Linguistics, Business Ethics, Earth Science, Medieval Culture, and Materials Engineering. These lectures and discussions allow students to build essential listening and speaking skills.
• Part 3 features authentic 20-minute lectures built around the same five academic disciplines. These lectures enable students to apply and expand the skills acquired in Parts 1 and 2.
• Integration of the Student Book and MyEnglishLab provides a blended approach for a flexible program that adjusts to the needs of students and teachers.

• Online lectures
• Skill and vocabulary practice activities
• Collaboration activities
• Strategies for academic success and so skills delivered via online videos
• Comprehensive teacher support, including course planners, an assessment package, suggestions for flipped classrooms, and an online learning management system with tools to monitor student progress