Contemporary Topics 2 Academic Listening and Note-Taking Skills (Student Book and Classroom Audio CDs)

by Kisslinger, Ellen

• ISBN13: 9780132469401
• ISBN10: 0132469405
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2010-04-06
• Publisher: Pearson Education ESL

Summary

The Contemporary Topics Audio CDs provide the audio of all lectures and listening exercises. This interactive listening-speaking series prepares students for the challenges of college lectures with a wide range of listening, speaking, and note-taking strategies and skills. The lectures are drawn from a range of academic disciplines and reflect authentic lecture settings, featuring engaging instructors and live student audiences.

Table of Contents

 

UNIT 1            SOCIOLOGY

                                    Names

 

UNIT 2            LINGUISTICS

                                    Global English

 

UNIT 3            PSYCHOLOGY

                                    Phobias

 

UNIT 4            CULINARY ARTS

                                    Owning a Successful Restaurant

 

UNIT 5            EDUCATION

                                    How We Each Learn Best

 

UNIT 6            HISTORY

                                    The Silk Road

 

UNIT 7            BUSINESS

                                    Team Building

 

UNIT 8            ARCHITECTURE

                                    Frank Gehry

 

UNIT 9            PUBLIC HEALTH

                                    Building Immunity

 

UNIT 10          MEDIA STUDIES

                                    Principles of Journalism

 

UNIT 11          BIOLOGY

                                    DNA Testing

 

UNIT 12          PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

                                    Risk Management

 

APPENDIX A: ACADEMIC WORD LIST

APPENDIX B: AFFIX CHARTS

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