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50 Steps to Improving Your Academic Writing addresses the challenges facing every student beginning a program of academic study. This comprehensive guide gives you everything you need to write well-constructed academic essays. It is packed full of information that is critical to attaining better marks, including: how to apply critical thinking skills; how to strengthen your arguments; how to include paper referencing; how to avoid plagiarism. 50 Steps has been developed to mirror best practice in academic essay writing: researching, planning, writing and then proofreading an essay. Multiple entry points allow you either to work through the book in chronological order or to dip in and out depending on your needs. The book contains a...

Издательство: Garnet
Дата выхода: июль 2012

Access EAP: Foundations is based on real student life and prepares students for the tasks that they will face while doing an English-medium higher education degree. Each unit follows the progress of three students in their first year at university as they have discussions, listen to lectures, read texts, work on assignments and make choices about how to study. Students will develop the language they need to meet the expectations of their lecturers, comparing ideas, explaining cause-effect relationships, interpreting data, writing assignments and e-mails and joining in discussions. The book has ten units, each divided into five lessons. The first lesson usually introduces an aspect of university life. Listening, reading, speaking and...

Издательство: Garnet
Дата выхода: март 2012

Have you studied English at school? Do you need to improve your competence in English? Then you need Building Skills. This course will help you improve your competence in the skills of English for college or university study.

Издательство: Garnet
Дата выхода: март 2012

Have you studied English at school? Do you need to improve your competence in English? Then you need Building Skills. This course will help you improve your competence in the skills of English for college or university study.

Издательство: Garnet
Дата выхода: март 2012

Have you studied English at school? Do you need to improve your competence in English? Then you need Building Skills. This course will help you improve your competence in the skills of English for college or university study. In Book 1: Listening skills include: - predicting what comes next - understanding spoken spellings and definitions - following instructions - identifying names - identifying important words Speaking skills include: - asking about meaning and pronunciation - checking sounds in a dictionary - giving personal information - expressing likes and dislikes - requesting, accepting and rejecting help Reading skills include: - predicting content from illustrations, subheadings and topic sentences - word attack skills -...

Издательство: Garnet
Дата выхода: март 2012

Have you studied English at school? Do you need to improve your competence in English? Then you need Building Skills. This course will help you improve your competence in the skills of English for college or university study. In Book 1: Listening skills include: - predicting what comes next; - understanding spoken spellings and definitions; - following instructions; - identifying names; - identifying important words; Speaking skills include: - asking about meaning and pronunciation; - checking sounds in a dictionary; - giving personal information; - expressing likes and dislikes; - requesting, accepting and rejecting help. Reading skills include: - predicting content from illustrations, subheadings and topic sentences; - word attack...

Издательство: Garnet
Дата выхода: март 2012

This course will help you improve your competence in English for college or university study to an upper-intermediate level.

Издательство: Garnet
Дата выхода: март 2012

This course will help you improve your competence in English for college or university study to an upper-intermediate level.

Издательство: Garnet
Дата выхода: март 2012

This course will help you improve your competence in English for college or university study to an upper-intermediate level.

Издательство: Garnet
Дата выхода: март 2012

This course will help you improve your competence in English for college or university study to an upper-intermediate level.

Издательство: Garnet
Дата выхода: март 2012

EAP Essentials: A teacher`s guide to principles and practice With the increase in students joining academic English-language courses, the teaching of English for Academic Purposes is a rapidly expanding profession. There are, however, few specialist handbooks for the practising teacher in this field. EAP Essentials: A teacher`s guide to principles and practice is grounded in the authors` extensive practical experience in the EAP classroom. It bridges the gap between the theory and practice of EAP teaching, by distilling the insights from recent research into ideas that can be applied in teaching and materials development. EAP Essentials builds confidence through a range of practical tasks and by providing case studies of real teachers...

Издательство: Garnet
Дата выхода: март 2012

English for Academic Study: Extended Writing & Research Skills will help develop the practical skills you need to tackle extended essays and projects and encourage the development of an independent approach to studying. The units are organized as follows: - Introduction to extended writing and research; - Using evidence to support your ideas; - Sourcing information for your project; - Developing your project; - Developing a focus; - Introductions, conclusions and definitions; - Incorporating data and illustrations; - Preparing for conference presentations. The units take you step by step through the process of producing an extended piece of academic writing. Authentic source materials, model answers and detailed advice are included to...

Издательство: Garnet
Дата выхода: июль 2012

This fully updated 2012 edition of English for Academic Study: Listening will help you develop the listening and note-taking skills you need to participate effectively in academic lectures and seminars. The units are organized as follows: - Listening and lectures; - Introductions to lectures; - Identifying key ideas in lectures; - Note-taking; - Introducing new terminology; - What lecturers do in lectures; - Digressions. Each unit includes video and audio recordings of authentic lectures from a range of academic fields, including banking, development economics, marketing, psychology and linguistics. These have been recorded in a genuine academic environment and are a perfect way to prepare for English-Medium study. The Course Book...

Издательство: Garnet
Дата выхода: июль 2012

English for Academic Study: Pronunciation. This fully updated 2012 edition of English for Academic Study. Pronunciation will help you develop the pronunciation skills you need to communicate clearly and effectively in an academic environment. The units are based on the following topics: Vowel sounds 1, word stress and weak forms; Vowel sounds 2, word stress patterns; Consonant sounds 1, sentence stress; Consonant sounds 2, word stress on two-syllable words; Diphthongs 1, sounds in connected speech; Consonant clusters 1, tone units 1; Diphthongs 2, tone units 2; Consonant clusters 2, intonation Each unit explores a key aspect of English pronunciation, for example, the pronunciation of individual sounds, syllables and word stress patterns....

Издательство: Garnet
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012

This fully updated 2012 edition of the English for Academic Study: Reading & Writing Source Book accompanies the EAS: Reading and EAS: Writing Course Books, which can be studied separately or together in an integrated course. The EAS: Reading & Writing Source Book contains authentic and up-to-date academic texts that will help prepare students for academic life. Each text covers an interesting and topical issue, with the aim of challenging and stimulating the reader. All texts are a suitable length and level for academic study, and are designed for use with the Course Books. They will help to develop both reading and writing skills.

Издательство: Garnet
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012

This fully updated 2012 edition of English for Academic Study: Reading is designed to challenge and stimulate students on pre-sessional and pre-departure courses. The Course Book contains step-by-step activities written by EAP professionals at the University of Reading’s International Study and Language Centre. The activities are designed for use with authentic reading texts in the accompanying EAS: Reading & Writing Source Book. EAS: Reading is based on an extensive review of recent research into EAP writing methodology, and reflects the most recent developments in language teaching for academic purposes. The unit topics are as follows: - Reading for academic purposes; - Sustainable energy; - The business of science; - Society today;...

Издательство: Garnet
Дата выхода: июль 2012

This fully updated 2012 edition of English for Academic Study: Reading is designed to challenge and stimulate students on pre-sessional and pre-departure courses. The Course Book contains step-by-step activities written by EAP professionals at the University of Reading’s International Study and Language Centre. The activities are designed for use with authentic reading texts in the accompanying EAS: Reading & Writing Source Book. EAS: Reading is based on an extensive review of recent research into EAP writing methodology, and reflects the most recent developments in language teaching for academic purposes. The unit topics are as follows: Reading for academic purposes. Sustainable energy. The business of science. Society today. Food...

Издательство: Garnet
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012

This fully updated 2012 edition of English for Academic Study: Speaking will help you develop the speaking and presentation skills you need to participate effectively in academic seminars and discussions. The units are based on the following topics: - Being a successful student; - Learning online; - Changing roles in the family; - A healthy lifestyle; - The influence of the media; - The world of work; - Protecting the environment; - Science and the paranormal; - Studying in a new environment. Each unit includes discussions and presentations that relate to the topic of the unit. The written and listening texts will give you different perspectives on the topic and provide evidence to support your ideas – one of the essential features of...

Издательство: Garnet
Дата выхода: июль 2012

This fully updated 2012 edition of English for Academic Study: Speaking will help your students develop the speaking and presentation skills they need to participate effectively in academic seminars and discussions. The units are based on the following topics: - Being a successful student; - Learning online; - Changing roles in the family; - A healthy lifestyle; - The influence of the media; - The world of work; - Protecting the environment; - Science and the paranormal; - Studying in a new environment. Each unit includes discussions and presentations that relate to the topic of the unit. The written and listening texts will give your students different perspectives on the topic and provide evidence to support their ideas – one of the...

Издательство: Garnet
Дата выхода: июль 2012

English for Academic Study: Vocabulary. This fully updated 2012 edition of English for Academic Study: Vocabulary will help you expand and develop the vocabulary skills you need to participate effectively and confidently in all academic situations. The units are based on the following topics: Multi-meaning words; Word classes - nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs; Word families and word parts; Collocations; Word grammar Each unit introduces you to key academic words and illustrates how to use information in a dictionary to gain a more effective and appropriate use of vocabulary. This book is intended for self-study outside the classroom and includes a complete answer key and an achievement test so that you can monitor your progress....

Издательство: Garnet
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012

This fully updated 2012 edition of English for Academic Study: Writing will help you develop the academic writing skills you need to deal effectively with the written element of your academic study, as well as to develop other important skills such as reading research and critical thinking. The units are organized as follows: - Introduction to academic writing; - Sustainable energy; - The business of science; - Telemedicine; - Food security; - Human resource management; - Sustainable fashion; - The Tipping Point. Each unit explores a key aspect of writing and teaches it in the context of a specific topic area, , Food security and Sustainable fashion. The tasks in each unit prepare you to write an essay that will consolidate the writing...

Издательство: Garnet
Дата выхода: июль 2012

English for Mechanical Engineering is a skills-based course designed specifically for students of mechanical engineering who are about to enter English-medium tertiary level studies. It provides carefully graded practice and progression in the key academic skills that all students need, such as listening to lectures and speaking in seminars. It also equips students with the specialist mechanical engineering language they need to participate successfully within a mechanical engineering faculty. Extensive listening exercises come from mechanical engineering lectures, and all reading texts are taken from the same field of study. There is also a focus throughout on the key mechanical engineering vocabulary that students will need. The...

Издательство: Garnet
Дата выхода: июль 2012

English for Tourism and Hospitality in Higher Education Studies The Garnet Education English for Specific Academic Purposes series won the Duke of Edinburgh English Speaking Union English Language Book Award in 2009. English for Tourism

Издательство: Garnet
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011

This fully updated 2012 edition of English for Academic Study: Extended Writing & Research Skills will help develop the practical skills your students need to tackle extended essays and projects and encourage the development of an independent approach to studying. The units are organized as follows: - Introduction to extended writing and research; - Using evidence to support your ideas; - Sourcing information for your project; - Developing your project; - Developing a focus; - Introductions, conclusions and definitions; - Incorporating data and illustrations; - Preparing for conference presentations. The units take students step by step through the process of producing an extended piece of academic writing. Authentic source materials,...

Издательство: Garnet
Дата выхода: январь 2013

English for the Energy Industries: Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals English for the Energy Industries is a foundation English course for employees in the oil, gas and petrochemicals industries. It is aimed at pre-and low-intermediate level students who have a basic grasp of English, but who need to use technical and semi-technical vocabulary within specific functional language applicable to the workplace. It provides approximately 140 hours of listening, speaking, reading, writing and language practice activities. English for the Energy Industries focuses on high-frequency lexis and structures used in the work environment, such as the language of safety, instructions, descriptions of equipment, processes and systems. English for the Energy...

Издательство: Garnet
Дата выхода: август 2011