Study Speaking: A Course in Spoken English for Academic Purposes (Study Skills)

by Kenneth Anderson (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  2004

  $32.18

  Study Speaking is for intermediate level and above students who need to speak English in connection with their academic work. It is intended primarily for use on language programmes preparing learners of English for study at university or college. The course is designed to improve students' speaking skills by: * activating and extending their linguistic competence * increasing their confidence in using spoken English * developing their ability to analyse and evaluate spoken performance * sharpening their strategic competence in face-to-face interaction. Study Speaking is part of a the Study Skills series.

• Used

  Paperback
  1992

  $3.28

  Study Speaking is designed for learners who need to attend academic or professional seminars. It focuses on the analysis and evaluation of spoken performance. Each unit is divided into three phases: - Information tasks: the first phase involves the transactional exchange of information. The emphasis is on clarity and problem solving - Scenarios: the second phase focuses on flexibility and developing negotiating skills - Seminar Skills: the third and final phase focuses on effectiveness in both presentation and participation skills. The book contains a teacher's guide. The cassette contains listening material for the information tasks and sample performances.