{"product_id":"english-for-academic-study-extended-writing-amp-research-skills-american-edition","title":"English for Academic Study: Extended Writing \u0026 Research Skills","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tjk-info-box\"\u003eAuthors: Joan McCormack, John Slaght Publisher: Garnet Education Upper intermediate to proficiency, TOEFL 525 to 600 IELTS: 5.5 to 7.0 Suitable for classroom use\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- [tabs style=\"default\"] --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- [tab title=\"About\"]--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best-selling \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnglish for Academic Study\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (EAS) series provides students with a clear and efficient path to academic competency and success. Students are no longer simply working through college-level materials; they are consciously developing skills and strategies that can transfer out of the EAP classroom into their future studies, becoming capable and autonomous learners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish for Academic Study: Extended Writing and Research Skills: \u003c\/strong\u003eguides students through the process of researching and producing an extended piece of writing based on authentic readings. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis text includes the following subject areas:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to the skills of extended writing and research to support your ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Using evidence to support your ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Structuring your project and finding information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Developing your project\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Developing a focus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Introductions, conclusions and definitions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Incorporating data and illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Preparing for presentations and editing your work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  Each unit has weblinks offering additional information and activities. A dedicated website, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.englishforacademicstudy.com\"\u003ewww.englishforacademicstudy.com\u003c\/a\u003e, offers further instructor resources. The Teacher's Book includes keys to the tasks, as well as suggestions for using the tasks, depending on the needs and levels of the students involved. There are also suggestions in the Teacher's Book on giving feedback and recording student progress, as well as ways of approaching remedial language work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- [\/tab] --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- [tab title=\"Contents\"]--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e Introduction \u003cstrong\u003eUnit 1\u003c\/strong\u003e: Introduction to the Skills of Extended Writing and Research \u003cstrong\u003eUnit 2\u003c\/strong\u003e: Using Evidence to Support Your Ideas \u003cstrong\u003eUnit 3\u003c\/strong\u003e: Structuring Your Project and Finding Information \u003cstrong\u003eUnit 4\u003c\/strong\u003e: Developing Your Project \u003cstrong\u003eUnit 5\u003c\/strong\u003e: Developing a Focus \u003cstrong\u003eUnit 6\u003c\/strong\u003e: Introductions, Conclusions, and Definitions \u003cstrong\u003eUnit 7\u003c\/strong\u003e: Incorporating Data and Illustrations \u003cstrong\u003eUnit 8\u003c\/strong\u003e: Preparing for Conference Presentations and Editing Your Work Glossary Appendices: \u003cstrong\u003eAppendix 1\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sample Paper \u003cstrong\u003eAppendix 2\u003c\/strong\u003e: Self-Evaluation Checklist \u003cstrong\u003eAppendix 3\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taking Notes \u003cstrong\u003eAppendix 4\u003c\/strong\u003e: Source Texts \u003cstrong\u003eAppendix 5\u003c\/strong\u003e: Compiling a Bibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- [\/tab] --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- [tab title=\"Reviews\"]--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e “If I had to choose one coursebook for a 3-credit point course, it would be the Extended Writing \u0026amp; Research Skills course, which I found the most helpful of all. Most of our students need these skills, no matter how good their English is, and any support given to them in this area would also be appreciated by the harassed supervisors of their papers and theses.” - \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eMargaret Oertig for ETAS Journal, Summer 2013\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- [\/tab] --\u003e\u003c!-- [\/tabs] --\u003e","brand":"Garnet Education","offers":[{"title":"Student Book","offer_id":51959723917543,"sku":"9781859645482","price":38.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Teacher's Book","offer_id":51959723950311,"sku":"9781859645499","price":29.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/7522\/2503\/files\/1334ca00-9781859645482.jpg?v=1775745509","url":"https:\/\/englishcentral.net\/products\/english-for-academic-study-extended-writing-amp-research-skills-american-edition","provider":"English Central","version":"1.0","type":"link"}