This is a high-quality, rigorous academic skills textbook providing essential guidance to the core areas of practical, aspirational and transferable skills needed by a student both to achieve success on any academic course and to secure improved grades. It will also develop key workplace skills that will enable them to achieve success in their onward career.
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New Headway Academic Skills can be used with a general coursebook such as New Headway, or independently. The series focuses on improving students' academic skills by:
Developing the specific skills required for academic reading and writing through a wide range of topics relevant to higher education.
Exploring strategies to help students with new vocabulary, and to record, vary, and build their vocabulary.
Offering guidance in undertaking research, and in acknowledging sources.
Providing plenty of guided practice as well as freer practice to encourage learner independence.
