academic listening

Open Forum is a three-level comprehensive series for the development of essential listening and speaking skills. The diverse listening selections-including lectures, radio interviews, news reports, and monologues-ensure a high level of engagement and discussion. In addition to the listening and discussion practice, Open Forum offers vocabulary and pronunciation strands that develop naturally out of the content.

English for academic study: Listening is based around transcripts from authentic lectures recorded in a genuine academic environment and, hence, is ideal for students preparing for English-medium study. The lectures are recorded on DVD to provide the student with an authentic learning experience. The lecture extracts are taken from a range of academic fields, including banking, development economics, marketing, psychology and linguistics. The extracts have been chosen to be accessible to a general audience, while at the same time appealing to students studying these subjects.

Academic Vocabulary presents vocabulary building with a visually stimulating, full-color design to pique students’ interest and make the process fun. This attractive, highly-interactive workbook improves academic word knowledge through academic readings and interactive exercises.
Repetition of the words and getting the students to see the words used in multiple contexts improves memorization.

Impact Listening 1 helps upper beginner learners develop listening for social, academic and business purposes. Rich input and communicative activities make this course perfect for building communicative confidence.

Northstar, now in its third edition, motivates students to succeed in their academic as well as personal language goals. For each of the five levels, the two strands -- Reading and Writing and Listening and Speaking -- provide a fully integrated approach for students and teachers. What is Special about the Third Edition? *New Themes and Updated Content -- presented in a variety of genres and in authentic materials -- challenge and engage students intellectually.

IELTS for Academic Purposes is a concise, user friendly course designed to be used intensively in the weeks and months prior to the exam. It is ideal for both classroom based learning and self study. The core material provides approximately 40 hours of instruction, while a number of different reinforcement and extension options are provided in the other course components. The Student s Book consists of 8 topic based units, focusing on the development of key exam skills tested in the IELTS modules. It includes a Placement Test with individualized results guidance.IELTS for academic purposes : 6 practice tests provides extensive practice in all 4 modules of the IELTS exam (Academic version).Listening section of the exam in audio format and the other 3 sections are in the PDF file.

Tapestry is the first multi-skills English Language Teaching series. Tapestry Listening & Speaking prepares students to become successful, independent learners through: engaging communicative work, motivating activities, Language Learning Strategies, Academic Power Strategies, and interactive web site.

Northstar, now in its third edition, motivates students to succeed in their academic as well as personal language goals.
For each of the five levels, the two strands -- Reading and Writing and Listening and Speaking -- provide a fully integrated approach for students and teachers.

Northstar, now in its third edition, motivates students to succeed in their academic as well as personal language goals. For each of the five levels, the two strands -- Reading and Writing and Listening and Speaking -- provide a fully integrated approach for students and teachers. What is Special about the Third Edition?

Tapestry is the first multi-skills English Language Teaching series. Tapestry Listening & Speaking prepares students to become successful, independent learners through: engaging communicative work, motivating activities, Language Learning Strategies, Academic Power Strategies, and interactive web site.