University Success Oral Communication Advanced, Student Book with MyEnglishLab / Edition 1

by Christina Cavage

Overview

University Success Oral Communication is designed for English language learners preparing for
mainstream academic environments. A flexible three-part approach includes intensive and systematic
skill development tied to learning outcomes along with authentic lectures delivered by top
professors from Stanford University. The Oral Communication strand provides real-life learning
experiences for students who need to achieve academic autonomy.



• Each part is a self-contained module allowing teachers to focus on the highest-value skills and content.
Topics are aligned around science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) content.
– Parts 1 and 2 include short lectures and classroom discussions that allow students to build their
essential listening, speaking, and critical thinking skills.
– Part 3 includes authentic extended lectures that enable students to apply and expand the skills
acquired in Parts 1 and 2.
• Additional online lectures, skill and vocabulary practices, collaboration activities, and assessments.
• Strategies for academic success and soft skills delivered via online videos.
• NEW! You can now create unique custom University Success content packs with Pearson Collections

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780134652689
Publisher:	Pearson Education ESL
Publication date:	01/30/2018
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

Welcome to University Success
Key Features
Scope and Sequence
Acknowledgments
PART 1: FUNDAMENTAL ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS
LINGUISTICS: Active Participation
BUSINESS ETHICS: Idea Development
EARTH SCIENCE: Extended Discourse
MEDIEVAL CULTURE: Narratives
MATERIALS ENGINEERING: Academic Discussions
PART 2: CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
LINGUISTICS: Facts and Opinions
BUSINESS ETHICS: Implications and Inferences
EARTH SCIENCE: Processes
MEDIEVAL CULTURE: Style and Genre
MATERIALS ENGINEERING: Presentations
PART 3: EXTENDED LECTURES
LINGUISTICS: What Accents Tell Us
BUSINESS ETHICS: Moral Inquiry Through Literature
EARTH SCIENCE: What Is the Anthropocene?
MEDIEVAL CULTURE: Lyrics and Poetry
MATERIALS ENGINEERING: Engineering Biomedical Materials
Index
Credits