A university preparation course developed in collaboration with the University of Reading, EAS: Listening is designed to develop note-taking skills and to improve understanding during academic studies. Key features: • audio CD included with Course Book; • video material of academic lectures to expose students to the real language of lectures; • varied lecture styles and topics to meet the needs of students in a range of academic fields; • scaffolded approach to increase confidence and learner independence; • colourful and attractive layout. Content: • Listening and lectures • Introductions to lectures • Identifying key ideas in lectures • Note-taking • Introducing new terminology • What lecturers do in lectures • Digressions