Pathways: Listening, Speaking, and Critical Thinking 1 / Edition 2

by Rebecca Tarver Chase, Kristin L. Johannsen, Paul MacIntyre, Kathy Najafi, Fettig Cyndy

Overview

Pathways, Second Edition is a global, five-level academic English program. Carefully-guided lessons develop the language skills, critical thinking, and learning strategies required for academic success. Using authentic and relevant content from National Geographic, including video, charts, and other infographics, Pathways prepares students to work effectively and confidently in an academic environment.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781337407717
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/08/2018
Series:	Pathways: Listening, Speaking, and Critical Thinking
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	5
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Becky Tarver Chase is an experienced English instructor who has taught all subject areas including reading, writing, grammar, communication skills, and test preparation. She has worked at universities and in private programs in the United States, Mexico, and Thailand. Her current focus is on creating effective language-learning materials, and she is one of the authors of the World English, Reading Explorer, Close-Up, and Pathways series from National Geographic Learning.


Kristin Johannsen held an MA in Applied English Linguistics from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. She had extensive experience teaching English in Japan, the United Arab Emirates, South Korea, France, and the United States. She has presented her ideas on global issues at multiple conferences around the world and was a published author. She spoke several languages including French, German, Spanish, Norwegian, and Korean.


Paul MacIntyre earned his MA in TESL from Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts. He has been an ELT professional for over 20 years. Paul has teaching experience in Japan and the United States, and as an editor participated in the development of numerous ELT courses for classrooms around the world. As a writer, he has contributed to various major course book and testing programs. For National Geographic Learning he is proud to have authored Reading Explorer 2, Reading Explorer 4, and most recently Pathways Listening and Speaking 4.


Kathy Najafi holds an MAELT (Masters in English Language Teaching) from Reading University, London, U.K. She has extensive ESL/EFL teaching experience in the United Arab Emirates, Iran and the United States. Besides teaching all English subject areas, Kathy is a published author, editor, translator and curriculum developer. She is the author of numerous VESL manuals for Houston Community College and Lone Star College. Ms. Najafi is also creator, co-producer and host of HCCTV s Bridging Cultures . A past president of TexTESOL IV, Kathy also enjoys presenting on Cross-Cultural Awareness / Intercultural Communication. She is currently a professor in the Intensive English Department at Houston Community College.

Table of Contents

Unit 1: Living for Work Unit 2: Good Times, Good Feelings Unit 3: Treasures from the Past Unit 4: Weather and Climate Unit 5: Focus on Food Unit 6: Housing Unit 7: Exploring Space Unit 8: Art and Music Unit 9: Our Relationship with Nature Unit 10: How We Communicate