Q Skills for Success encourages students to think critically and succeed
academically. Q's question-centred approach provides a unique critical
thinking framework for each unit. This develops key cognitive skills such as
analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating - as well as developing the language
skills essential for academic success. Learning outcomes are clearly stated at
the start and end of the units, with competency self-evaluations and
vocabulary check lists featuring the Academic Word List. This enables teachers
to define learning outcomes effectively to accreditation bodies.
Q Skills for Success encourages students to think critically and succeed
academically. Q's question-centred approach provides a unique critical
thinking framework for each unit. This develops key cognitive skills such as
analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating - as well as developing the language
skills essential for academic success. Learning outcomes are clearly stated at
the start and end of the units, with competency self-evaluations and
vocabulary check lists featuring the Academic Word List. This enables teachers
to define learning outcomes effectively to accreditation bodies.
With new note-taking skills, an extended writing syllabus and authentic video
in every unit, Q Second Edition equips students for academic success better
than ever. Q Second Edition helps students to measure their progress, with
clearly stated unit objectives that motivate students to achieve their
language learning goals. And the online content, seamlessly integrated into
the Student Book, allows teachers to truly implement blended learning into the
classroom.
The Listening and Speaking Student's Book Packs consist of the print Student's
Book with an access code to the Student's Resource Center. The Resource Center
contains the Student's Book audio and video material and course wordlists,
excellent to support students throught the course and development of academic
skills.
Every student needs top class reading, writing, listening and speaking skills
to succeed at an academic level. Skillful focuses on each of these skills to
give presentation, instant practice and complete immersion in that area of
language. It offers students the opportunity to develop language skills by
presenting them with ideas from today's world, while building critical
thinking skills that are vital for academic success. The course takes a
skills-based approach with each unit distinguishing between and global and
close skills. The nature of each unit encourages students to think about the
world around them, creating exciting and engaging learning material. The
skills boxes that appear throughout the books signal the topic focus to the
teacher, while providing the students with relevant tips, words and phrases.
The study skills focus develops this further, providing students with
practical guidance and support, and building confidence for independent
learning throughout their university career. Key features: a comprehensive
digital component including a page-faithful Digibook and Skillful practice
area with interactive activities and video material. each unit provides
opportunities to engage critically with issues by the texts and to consider
concepts beyond the superficial meaning to develop skills such as evaluating
and synthesising information systematic development of practical study skills
through realistic case studies and material from Stella Cottrell, author of
the bestselling title The Study Skills Handbook flexible approach, using each
product as distinct individuals or together to create an integrated package of
Skillful Listening & Speaking and Reading & Writing Student's Booksshow more
The Listening and Speaking Student's Book Packs consist of the print Student's
Book with an access code to the Student's Resource Center. The Resource Center
contains the Student's Book audio and video material and course wordlists,
excellent to support students throught the course and development of academic
skills.
The Reading and Writing Student's Book Packs consist of the print Student's
Book with an access code to the Student's Resource Center. The Resource Center
contains the Student's Book audio and video material and course wordlists,
excellent to support students through the course and development of academic
skills.
This book explores Mississippi Christians' beliefs about homosexuality and gay and lesbian civil rights and whether having a gay or lesbian friend or family member influences those beliefs. Beliefs vary widely based on religious affiliation. Overall, conservative Christian identity overshadows the positive benefits of relationships with gay and lesbian friends or family.
