Q : skills for success. 5 / Reading and writing.
Nigel a. Caplan, Scott Roy Douglas ; series consultants, Maguerite Ann Snow, Lawrence J. Zwier ; vocabulary consultant, Cheryl Boyd Zimmerman.
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2011.
- 277 p. : ill. col. ; 26 cm + Q online practice access code.
On cover: "With online practice".
Pt. 1. Why do people read and write blogs? -- Pt. 2. What happens when a language disappears? -- Pt. 3. What is the difference between work and fun? -- Pt. 4. How well does a picture illustrate the truth? -- Pt. 5. Why is global cooperation important? -- Pt. 6. What makes a public place appealing? -- Pt. 7. How can we turn trash into treasure? -- Pt. 8. Why do people want to change who they are? -- Pt. 9. What energizes people? -- Pt. 10. Does the size of a country matter?
Q Skills for Success encourages students to think critically and succeed academically. Q question-centred approach provides a unique critical thinking framework for each unit. This develops key cognitive skills such as analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating, as well as developing the language skills essential for academic success. Learning outcomes are clearly stated at the start and end of the units, with competency self-evaluations and vocabulary check lists featuring the Academic Word List. This enables teachers to define learning outcomes effectively to accreditation bodies.
9780194756426
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