NorthStar 5 : listening and speaking
By: Preiss, Sherry
Title By: Boyd, Frances [Series editior] | Numrich, Carol [Series editior]
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BookPublisher: White Plains, NY : Pearson education, c2009.Edition: 3rd ed.Description: xxii, 290 p. : col. ill ; 26 cm.ISBN: 9780132336741Other title: NorthStar five : listening and speaking | [NorthStar level 5 : listening and speaking].Subject(s): English language -- Textbooks for foreign speakers | English language -- Spoken English -- Problems, exercises, etc | Listening -- Problems, exercises, etcDDC classification: 428.24 PR NO Online resources: Location Map
Summary:
Northstar, now in its third edition, motivates students to succeed in their academic as well as personal language goals. For each of the five levels, the two strands -- Reading and Writing and Listening and Speaking -- provide a fully integrated approach for students and teachers.</p> </p> What is Special about the Third Edition? </p> New Themes and Updated Content -- presented in a variety of genres and in authentic materials -- challenge and engage students intellectually. Enhanced Focus on Academic Skills, more purposeful integration of critical thinking , and an enhanced focus on academic skills such as inferencing, synthesizing, notetaking, and test taking help students develop strategies for success in the classroom and on standardized tests. A structured approach gives students opportunities for more extended and creative oral practice , for example, presentations, simulations, debates, speeches, public service announcements and more. A New Design with full color pages , more photos, illustrations , and graphic organizers fosters student engagement and makes the content come alive. MyNorthStarLab </p> </p> NorthStar is now available with MyNorthStarLab -- an easy-to-use, powerful online program for students and teachers that saves time and improves test scores .</p> Students receive personalized instruction and practice in all four skills. Audio, video, and test preparation are all in one place -- available anywhere, anytime . Teachers can take advantage of many resources including online assessments , a flexible gradebook , and tools for monitoring student progress . Unlimited access to reading and audio selections, DVD segments, as well as original activities that support and extend the Northstar program. Teacher's Manual </p> A unit-by-unit guide including overviews , suggested times, step-by-step teaching suggestions , expansion and homework activities , and links to the companion strand and to MyNorthStarLab Detailed multi-level strategies and activities so instructors can reach students at different proficiency levels The Student Book Answer Key and unit word lists for easy reference Reproducible Unit Achievement Tests to save time and allow teachers to evaluate students' progress
| Item type | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 428.24 PR NO (Browse shelf) | Available | T0053643 | ||
| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 428.24 PR NO (Browse shelf) | Available | T0053644 | ||
| TEACHER REF | University of Wollongong in Dubai Tardis | 428.24 PR NO (Browse shelf) | Available | T0036785 |
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Rev. ed. of: Northstar / Robin Mills and Helen Solorzano, 2nd. ed. 2004.The third edition of the Northstar series has been expanded to 4 separate volumes. Each level is in a separate volume with different contributing authors.Includes bibliographical references.
Northstar, now in its third edition, motivates students to succeed in their academic as well as personal language goals. For each of the five levels, the two strands -- Reading and Writing and Listening and Speaking -- provide a fully integrated approach for students and teachers.
What is Special about the Third Edition? New Themes and Updated Content -- presented in a variety of genres and in authentic materials -- challenge and engage students intellectually. Enhanced Focus on Academic Skills, more purposeful integration of critical thinking , and an enhanced focus on academic skills such as inferencing, synthesizing, notetaking, and test taking help students develop strategies for success in the classroom and on standardized tests. A structured approach gives students opportunities for more extended and creative oral practice , for example, presentations, simulations, debates, speeches, public service announcements and more. A New Design with full color pages , more photos, illustrations , and graphic organizers fosters student engagement and makes the content come alive. MyNorthStarLab NorthStar is now available with MyNorthStarLab -- an easy-to-use, powerful online program for students and teachers that saves time and improves test scores . Students receive personalized instruction and practice in all four skills. Audio, video, and test preparation are all in one place -- available anywhere, anytime . Teachers can take advantage of many resources including online assessments , a flexible gradebook , and tools for monitoring student progress . Unlimited access to reading and audio selections, DVD segments, as well as original activities that support and extend the Northstar program. Teacher's Manual A unit-by-unit guide including overviews , suggested times, step-by-step teaching suggestions , expansion and homework activities , and links to the companion strand and to MyNorthStarLab Detailed multi-level strategies and activities so instructors can reach students at different proficiency levels The Student Book Answer Key and unit word lists for easy reference Reproducible Unit Achievement Tests to save time and allow teachers to evaluate students' progress