The Compass Route to Academic English 2 +CD

THE COMPASS: Route to Academic English 2 adopts a constructivist and learner-centred instruction by integrating the four skills- reading, writing, listening, and speaking- using a thematic approach.All the texts and tasks in the book revolve around one main theme: Power. THE COMPASS: Route to Academic English 2 looks at the theme of “power” from different views and each unit dwells on one specific aspect of the concept, starting with the concept of “Power and the Individual” and gradually moving towards a broader topic: “Power and the Rich”.Key Features:Designed for tertiary-level learnersDevelops four skills in languageİntroduces the conventions of academic discourseTeaches basics of research skills for academic writingTeaches fundamentals of apa reference rules for documentationProvides varied samples and exercises on summarizing, paraphrasing, using direct quotations and synthesizingTeaches argumentative and reaction response essay writingAccompanied with clear models of documented argumentative and reaction response essaysEncourages students to be better writers and speakersEnhances cognitive skillsFacilitates higher order thinking skillsHelps learners analyse, synthesize and evaluate ideasProvides a variety of speaking tasks to develop confidenceProvides a variety of writing tasks to develop a mature writing styleAddresses students’ affective domain with the contemporary and controversial issuesPresents different language skillsRecycles the skills coveredNavigating the rough patches in the academic landscape is a tough experience...All you need to survive is... “THE COMPASS”!