SIE: COURSE LEVEL 1 PART A CDS (X3)

The Skills in English Course: Level 1 Part A Student CDs Do you use English as part of your studies? Then you need The Skills in English Course. The course builds the skills required for lectures, tutorials, reading research and written assignments in English. Listening skills include: * predicting what comes next; * understanding spoken spellings and definitions; * following instructions; * identifying names; * and identifying important words. Speaking skills include: * asking about meaning and pronunciation; * checking sounds in a dictionary; * giving personal information; * expressing likes and dislikes; * and requesting, accepting and rejecting help. Reading skills include: * predicting content from illustrations, subheadings and topic sentences; * word attack skills; * locating information; * and transferring information. Writing skills include: * ordering information; * referring; * and describing habits and routines, location and places. The 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 Skills in English Course teaches the necessary skills as part of a systematic programme of language development. Key Features * Resources Book containing reading texts, tapescripts and grammar resources * Each level available separately in two sections, Part A and Part B * Each section provides 80 hours of teaching * Additional syntactic grammar practice in Resources Book * Updated web resources, including blended learning for listening and reading * Free downloadable unit test packs * Featured lectures and radio programmes on DVD Did you know? The Skills in English Course is also available in separate Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing courses. You can also look at the Skills in English website at skillsinenglish.com for additional materials and help. Accompanying Course Book and Resources Book and Teacher's Book are also available. Please contact us if you have purchased The Skills in English Course and would like access to the accompanying tests.