From Publishers Weekly Expanding on his previous books (Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind; etc.), which argue that conventional education vastly overemphasizes rational, memory-based ways of learning and knowing to the detriment of other modes, British psychologist and educator Claxton urges parents, teachers and students of all ages to concentrate on precisely those neglected channels. He advocates direct immersion, which lets us pick up useful patterns by osmosis; intuition or "soft thinking," which can prompt artistic, scientific and practical creativity; and imagination, including visualization, fantasy and playAall useful tools
A workbook for the movie. "The Winning Team" is a video for learners of English at elementary and pre-intermediate levels. Closely follows the functional and structural syllabus of Blueprint One Students' Book.
New Edition for the December 2008 exam. The expert series delivers the rigorous exam training and thorough language development * Assure your students of exam success with the integrated exam tips and strategies * Build your students writing and speaking skills with the thorough, step-by-step skills development activities * Encourage self study using the extensive reference material including exam material, grammar, writing and functions * Exam style tasks familiarise students with the exam format Audio reuploaded
College Unbound: The Future of Higher Education and What It Means for Students What is the value of a college degree? The four-year college experience is as American as apple pie. So is the belief that education offers a ticket to a better life. But with student-loan debt surpassing the $1 trillion mark and unemployment on the rise, people are beginning to question that value. Is a college diploma still worth pursuing at any price?
•Levels: 6 levels (Beginner to Low-Intermediate) •Ages: 12 to 17 •We Can Do It! takes an action-oriented approach concerned with learning language in order to achieve real-world outcomes. It gives students a clear goal for their learning and allows them to assess the extent to which they meet the goal.
