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Academically Speaking
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by
Mauro Lo Dico, Steven Shea, Nicolai Struc, James
Michael Underwood, Richard John Walker
A4;
100pp
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Academically Speaking is designed to develop
discussion skills for academic contexts, based on
the premise that such discussion is characterized by
topic-specific vocabulary and appropriate
communication strategies and discourse markers.
While providing content, vocabulary, and skills for
improving fluency, it is the systematic practice of
discourse markers, from guided to less-structured,
that distinguishes this textbook from others.
Academically Speaking helps students develop
relevant knowledge and skills in six broad academic
themes, each divided into three engaging topics, for
a total of 18 units. Each unit comprises six
sections, the first three providing students with
the necessary background knowledge and vocabulary
for conversations in the latter sections. Vocabulary
exercises introduce the academic words that appear
in the reading. Reading is a brief overview of the
topic and some of its main issues, followed by
Comprehension questions that check the reader’s
understanding.
The second half of each unit focuses exclusively on
discussion: Warm Up activates background knowledge
about the topic, Functions presents discourse
markers, together with drilling activities, to
facilitate fluent discussion of the topic, and
finally, Discussion provides the opportunity to
notice and use all the vocabulary, knowledge, and
functions together in freer conversations about the
subject at hand.
Academically Speaking is an invaluable resource for
all those who want to build on their basic
conversational skills and discuss academic topics
fluently and with confidence.
Use this book for:
✔ Small or large oral communication classes
✔ Discussion and debate classes
✔ Preparation for study abroad
✔ Language school discussion materials
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