University Success Reading is designed for English language learners preparing for mainstream academic environments. A flexible three-part approach includes intensive and systematic skill development tied to learning outcomes along with authentic essays written by top professors from Stanford University. The Reading strand provides real-life learning experiences that prepare students to become fluent, automatic, and competent readers who can achieve academic autonomy. Highlights * Each part is a self-contained module allowing teachers to focus on the highest-value skills and content. Topics are aligned around science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) content. -- Parts 1 and 2 include challenging readings that allow students to engage with the content as they build essential reading and critical thinking skills. -- Part 3 provides a truly authentic experience with an extended essay that enables students to apply and expand the skills acquired in Parts 1 and 2. * Additional online readings, skill and vocabulary practices, collaboration activities, and assessments. * Strategies for academic success and soft skills delivered via online videos. * NEW! You can now create unique custom University Success content packs with Pearson Collections

Quest Second Edition parallels and accelerates the process native-speaking students go through when they prepare for success in a variety of academic subjects. Quest helps students get "up to speed" in terms of both academic content and language skills. The four Reading and Writing books in the Quest series combine high-interest material from newspapers and magazines with readings from academic textbooks. The Reading and Writing strand includes three to four distinct units, each focusing on a different area of university study - anthropology, art, biology, business, ecology, economics, history, literature, psychology, and sociology. Each chapter contains five parts that blend reading and writing skills within the context of a particular academic area of study. Introduction General Interest Reading Academic Reading The Mechanics of Writing Academic Writing Reading and activites build upon one another and increase in length and difficulty as students work through the five sections of each chapter across the four levels. This is the low advanced to advanced student book.

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