English for Academic Study: Extended Writing & Research Skills will help develop the practical skills you need to tackle extended essays and projects and encourage the development of an independent approach to studying. The units are organized as follows: — Introduction to extended writing and research; — Using evidence to support your ideas; — Sourcing information for your project; — Developing your project; — Developing a focus; — Introductions, conclusions and definitions; — Incorporating data and illustrations; — Preparing for conference presentations. The units take you step by step through the process of producing an extended piece of academic writing. Authentic source materials, model answers and detailed advice are included to help support and guide you. This course will require you to apply skills and strategies you have already studied in order to help you complete a project independently. The Course Book includes unit summaries to give you a quick overview of what you have covered, and a comprehensive glossary of terms. Each unit also has weblinks offering additional information and activities, relating to both listening skills and the topics covered in the units. Visit the dedicated English for Academic Study website at www.englishforacademicstudy.com for even more resources. This book can be used in conjunction with the following books in the English for Academic Study (EAS) series, also published by Garnet Education: EAS: Reading & Writing Source Book, EAS: Reading, EAS: Writing, EAS: Speaking, EAS: Listening, EAS: Vocabulary and EAS: Pronunciation.

This fully updated 2012 edition of English for Academic Study: Speaking will help you develop the speaking and presentation skills you need to participate effectively in academic seminars and discussions. The units are based on the following topics: — Being a successful student; — Learning online; — Changing roles in the family; — A healthy lifestyle; — The influence of the media; — The world of work; — Protecting the environment; — Science and the paranormal; — Studying in a new environment. Each unit includes discussions and presentations that relate to the topic of the unit. The written and listening texts will give you different perspectives on the topic and provide evidence to support your ideas – one of the essential features of academic life. There is also a learner diary at the end of each unit to help you think about the process of learning and the strategies you are developing. The Course Book includes unit summaries to give you a quick overview of what you have covered, and a comprehensive glossary of terms. Each unit also has weblinks offering additional information and activities, relating to both speaking skills and the topics covered in the units. Visit the dedicated English for Academic Study website at www.englishforacademicstudy.com for even more resources.

This fully updated 2012 edition of English for Academic Study: Speaking will help your students develop the speaking and presentation skills they need to participate effectively in academic seminars and discussions. The units are based on the following topics: — Being a successful student; — Learning online; — Changing roles in the family; — A healthy lifestyle; — The influence of the media; — The world of work; — Protecting the environment; — Science and the paranormal; — Studying in a new environment. Each unit includes discussions and presentations that relate to the topic of the unit. The written and listening texts will give your students different perspectives on the topic and provide evidence to support their ideas – one of the essential features of academic life. There is also a learner diary at the end of each unit to help students think about the process of learning and the strategies they are developing.

This fully updated 2012 edition of English for Academic Study: Extended Writing & Research Skills will help develop the practical skills your students need to tackle extended essays and projects and encourage the development of an independent approach to studying. The units are organized as follows: — Introduction to extended writing and research; — Using evidence to support your ideas; — Sourcing information for your project; — Developing your project; — Developing a focus; — Introductions, conclusions and definitions; — Incorporating data and illustrations; — Preparing for conference presentations. The units take students step by step through the process of producing an extended piece of academic writing. Authentic source materials, model answers and detailed advice are included to help support and guide them. This course will require them to apply skills and strategies they have already studied in order to help them complete a project independently. The Course Book includes unit summaries to give students a quick overview of what they have covered, and a comprehensive glossary of terms. Each unit also has weblinks offering additional information and activities, relating to both listening skills and the topics covered in the units. Visit the dedicated English for Academic Study website at www.englishforacademicstudy.com for even more resources.