Rapid—and seemingly accelerating—changes in the economies of developed nations are having a proportional effect on the skill sets required of workers in many new jobs. Work environments are often technology-heavy, while problems are frequently ill-defined and tackled by multidisciplinary teams. This book contains insights based on research conducted as part of a major international project supported by Cisco, Intel and Microsoft. It faces these new working environments head-on, delineating new ways of thinking about ‘21st-century’ skills and including operational definitions of those skills.
Target FCE is a dynamic new First Certificate Exam preparation course that combines essential exam practice, tips and strategies with thorough language and skills development.
Новое переработанное издание популярного курса, которое готовит к выпускным экзаменам. Продолжает принципы предыдущего издания с акцентом на подготовку к экзаменационным заданиям и умениям и содержит сложный, но интересный материал. Workbook This revises, practises and extends from the Student’s Book: The vocabulary and language focus of each unit
This series of video-based courses is aimed at professional people who need to improve their language and communication skills in specific business areas. Each course takes a common business function such as giving a presentation or participating in a meeting, and takes learners through a stage-by-stage analysis of the skills and language they need to perform these functions effectively in English.
Reading and Writing Skills 1 is a low-intermediate to intermediate reading skills text for adult and young-adult learners of English as a Second or Foreign Language. Strategic Reading 1 is designed to build the reading skills and vocabulary that students need to achieve academic success. The book contains 14 units on contemporary themes. Each unit contains three multiple-genre readings adapted from authentic sources such as newspapers, magazines, books, and websites.