Synopses & Reviews
Pathways is National Geographic Learning's new five-level academic skills series that features reading and writing and listening and speaking strands to help learners develop the language skills needed to achieve academic success. Learners develop academic literacy skills through content, images and video from National Geographic. This innovative series provides learners with a pathway to success! With Pathways learners: DEVELOP academic literacy skills CONNECT to the real world through content from National Geographic ACHIEVE academic success • Meaningful and authentic content from National Geographic stimulates learners' curiosity and participation. • A clear pathway from formal presentations to student-to-student interactions helps students become active, informed listeners in lectures and conversations. • Communication skills are taught and practiced through realistic contexts designed to model the academic classroom. • Presentation skills, including organization, preparation, and delivery techniques, are introduced and practiced in every unit, sharpening learners' ability to interact in different academic settings. • Opportunities for critical thinking throughout each unit prepare learners to succeed in the academic classroom.
Synopsis
Pathways is National Geographic Learning's new five-level academic skills series that features reading and writing and listening and speaking strands to help learners develop the language skills needed to achieve academic success. Learners develop academic literacy skills through content, images and video from National Geographic. This innovative series provides learners with a pathway to success! With Pathways learners: DEVELOP academic literacy skills CONNECT to the real world through content from National Geographic ACHIEVE academic success
Synopsis
Pathways is National Geographic Learning's new four-level academic skills series that features reading and writing and listening and speaking strands to help learners develop the language skills needed to achieve academic success. Learners develop academic literacy skills through content, images and video from National Geographic Digital Media. This innovative series provides learners with a pathway to success! With Pathways learners: DEVELOP academic literacy skills CONNECT to the real world through content from National Geographic Digital Media ACHIEVE academic success The Student Book helps students achieve academic success in and out of the classroom, supported by content, images, and video from National Geographic Digital Media.
Synopsis
Pathways is National Geographic Learning's new five-level academic skills series that features reading and writing and listening and speaking strands to help learners develop the language skills needed to achieve academic success. Learners develop academic literacy skills through content, images and video from National Geographic. This innovative series provides learners with a pathway to success! With Pathways learners: DEVELOP academic literacy skills CONNECT to the real world through content from National Geographic ACHIEVE academic success • Meaningful and authentic content from National Geographic stimulates learners' curiosity and participation. • A clear pathway from formal presentations to student-to-student interactions helps students become active, informed listeners in lectures and conversations. • Communication skills are taught and practiced through realistic contexts designed to model the academic classroom. • Presentation skills, including organization, preparation, and delivery techniques, are introduced and practiced in every unit, sharpening learners' ability to interact in different academic settings. • Opportunities for critical thinking throughout each unit prepare learners to succeed in the academic classroom.
About the Author
Paul MacIntyre earned his MA in TESL from Simmons College in Boston, Massachusetts. He has been an ELT professional for over 20 years. Paul has teaching experience in Japan and the United States, and as an editor participated in the development of numerous ELT courses for classrooms around the world. As a writer, he has contributed to various major course book and testing programs. For National Geographic Learning he is proud to have authored Reading Explorer 2, Reading Explorer 4, and most recently Pathways Listening and Speaking 4.
Table of Contents
Unit 1: Urban Challenges Unit 2: Protecting Our Planet Unit 3: Beauty and Appearance Unit 4: Energy Issues Unit 5: Migration Unit 6: Tradition and Progress Unit 7: Money in Our Lives Unit 8: Health and Fitness Unit 9: Mind and Memory Unit 10: Food Concerns