Contemporary Topics 3 : 21st Century Skills for Academic Success /
David Beglar, Neil Murray and Michael Rost.
- 4th ed.
- White Plains, NY : Pearson Education, 2016.
- 134 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Contemporary Topics .
Includes glossary and appendices.
SUMMARY: "Why do people seek out online communities? What is 'social intelligence' and why do companies value it? Why is artificial intelligence controversial? Discover the answers to these questions and more in Contemporary Topics 3. Now in a fourth edition, this series 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 their interests, and explore possible career paths" (Book Cover). CONTENTS: Acknowledgements Introduction Learning Path Unit 1: Communication Studies Slang and Language Change Unit 2: Child Psychology The Genius Within Unit 3: Sociology Online Communities Unit 4: Business Core Business Skills Unit 5: Cognitive Psychology Memory Unit 6: Anthropology/Biology The Science of Love Unit 7: Technology Artificial Intelligence: The Turning Point Unit 8: Political Science Big Brother and the Surveillance Society Unit 9: Linguistics Animal Communication Unit 10: Economics The Evolution of Money Unit 11: Biology The Fountain of Youth Unit 12: Sociology Marriage Appendix A: Academic Word List Appendix B: Affix Charts Appendix C: Student Presentation Evaluation Forms
High-Intermediate Students (B2 - CEFR)
9780134400792 (Student Book)
English language --Vocabulary.--Studying and teaching Listening Comprehension--Studying and teaching.--Note-taking English language--Study skills.--Vocabulary