University Success Transition Level: Oral Communication Student Book with MyEnglishLab

University Success Transition Level: Oral Communication Student Book with MyEnglishLab

University Success is a three-strand developmental course designed for English language learners transitioning to mainstream academic environments. A targeted approach focuses on the unique linguistic needs of students while preparing them to achieve academic autonomy.

University Success integrates a three-part developmental approach. Authentic content woven through all three strands provides intensive skill development and expanded application – essential for students to become confident and successful in a university setting.

Highlights:

• Rigorous academic preparation scaffolded with systematic skill development that English language learners require.

• Authentic content, including full-length lectures and challenging readings expertly created by top professors from Stanford University, provides real-life learning experiences.

• A blended approach combining an online learner lab and print course creates a flexible program that adjusts to the needs of teachers and students.

• Strategies for academic success and soft skills delivered via online videos help students cope with the challenges of academic study and college culture.

• MyEnglishLab includes comprehensive teacher support, including suggestions for flipped classroom ideas, a course planner to help in lesson planning, an assessment package, and an easy-to-use online learning management system offering tools to monitor student progress.

Assessment:

• Continuous in-class and online assessment is built into the course, assessing the ability of studentsto transfer and apply skills to meet rigorous academic challenges.

• Self-assessments, tied to learning outcomes, target students’ strengths and weaknesses and serve as a diagnostic for teachers to develop instructional objectives.

• Apply Your Skills in Parts 1 and 2 can be used as Part Achievement Tests.

• Part 3 provides an extended authentic content experience that functions as a summative assessment of learner ability.

• An online summative assessment package with rubrics includes cold readings, lectures, and writing topics for maximum flexibility, ideal as midterm or end-of-term assessments, and diagnostic or placement tests.

Language: US

Level: C1 Advanced

EL | 428.24

Christina Cavage – Pearson ELT