Speaking for Academic Purposes

Speaking for Academic Purposes< is an Introduction to English for Academic Purposes in speaking skills. The exercises practice an array of important academic speaking strategies, including tips for impromptu speaking and making presentations, and also reinforces vocabulary. Each unit includes activities based on the types of speaking situations that students will encounter in academic settingsincluding pair work, group discussions, and debates. Toward this end, six video scenes (available on the companion website) model student behavior and incorporate key worth and phrases typically used when working in groups.