Publisher's Synopsis
New Skills in English: Level 1 Course Book Do you need English in your studies? Then you need the New Skills in English Course. The course builds the skills required for lectures, tutorials, reading research and written assignments in English. Now with fantastic, extensive online resources at www.newskillsinenglish.com Listening skills include: waiting for definitions understanding signpost language predicting the next word from context predicting content from linking words note-taking Speaking skills include: organizing a talk taking turns giving a talk with slides taking part in a tutorial checking sounds in a dictionary Reading skills include: using co-text to prepare to read word-attack skills finding and using topic sentences looking for examples transferring information finding information quickly Writing skills include: gathering and recording information organizing information into paragraphs using chronological markers referring to tables and figures The New Skills in English Course prepares students for entry into English-medium study. It is also ideal for students who wish to improve their scores in skill-based examinations for university entry requirements, such as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) . Rather than focusing on exam preparation, the New Skills in English Course teaches the necessary skills as part of a systematic programme of language development. Go to www.newskillsinenglish.com for fantastic, free student resources to practise, and improve on your skills. Resources include practice activities for: vocabulary, grammar, reading, listening and speaking. Did you know? The course is also available as separate Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing a href="http://www.garneteducation.com/Series/32/Progressive_Ski l ls_(Separate-Skill_editions).html" courses . Accompanying a href="http://www.garneteducation.com/en/Book/269/New_Skills_in English:_Level_1.html" target="_blank" Workbook and a href="http://www.garneteducation.com/en/Book/268/New_Skills_in English:_Level_1.html" target="_blank" Teacher's Book also available.
