Who are some of the key figures in the history of abstract art? Can video games be good for children? What are some ethical approaches to decision-making?
You’ll find the answers to these and other questions in Contemporary Topics 1 , which features college lectures from several academic disciplines, including art history, media studies, and psychology. Contemporary Topics 1 prepares students for the challenge of college lectures with practice in a wide range of listening, speaking and note-taking skills and strategies. The lectures (available on CD and DVD) were filmed in realistic academic setting before live student audiences.
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
Course Features
Corpus-based vocabulary drawn from the Academic Word List
Practical listening and note-taking strategies
Note-review practice that allows students to analyze their note-taking skills and consolidate their understanding of the lecture
Academic research and speaking tasks: presentation, discussions, and role plays
A Teacher’s Pack for busy instructors with:
Suggested bonus activities
Teaching notes
Answer keys
Audioscripts
Simulated TOEFL® Listening Test for each unit
