Contemporary Topics 3: Academic Listening and Note-Taking Skills, 3rd Edition

Beglar, David; Murray, Neil

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9780131358102: Contemporary Topics 3: Academic Listening and Note-Taking Skills, 3rd Edition

ISBN 10: 0131358103 ISBN 13: 9780131358102

Publisher: Pearson, 2009

DVD Features: � Realistic college lectures from a range of academic disciplines (also on audio CDs) � Student discussions of the lectures (also on audio CDs) � Instructors’ Presentation Points � Coaching Tips that guide students as they take notes � Subtitles for lectures and student discussions This interactive listening-speaking series prepares students for the challenges of college lectures with a wide range of listening, speaking, and note-taking strategies and skills. The lectures are drawn from a range of academic disciplines and reflect authentic lecture settings, featuring engaging instructors and live student audiences.

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About the Author:

Neil Murray is Senior Lecturer and Programme Director at the School of International Studies, the University of South Australia. He has taught academic English and applied linguistics at undergraduate and postgraduate level for twenty-five years and has published in both areas.

Geraldine Hughes is Lecturer in Academic English and Study Skills at King's College London, where she was formerly Director of the international foundation programme for over a decade. She has also taught academic English and communication skills at undergraduate and postgraduate level for thirty years.

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