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Academic vocabulary in use : vocabulary reference and practice : self-study and classroom use / Michael McCarthy and Felicity O'Dell.

By: McCarthy, Michael, 1947- [author.].
Contributor(s): O'Dell, Felicity, 1947- [author.].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2016Copyright date: ©2016Edition: Second edition.Description: 173 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781107591660 (paperback).Subject(s): English language -- Textbooks for foreign speakers | English language -- Usage -- Problems,exercises, etcDDC classification: 428.24
Contents:
Getting started: general academic vocabulary -- What is special about academic English -- Key nouns -- Key verbs -- Key adjectives -- Key adverbs -- Phrasal verbs in academic English -- Key quantifying expressions -- Words with sevral meanings -- Metaphors and idioms -- Word combinations -- Nouns and the words they combine with -- Adjective and noun combinations -- Verbs and the words they combine with -- Prepositonal phrases -- Verbs and prepositions -- Nouns and prepositions -- Chunks: useful phrases -- Abbreviations and affixes -- Academic life -- Applications and application forms -- The social and academic environment -- Academic courses -- E-learning -- Study habits and skills -- Money and education -- Planning and starting work -- Identifying goals -- Planning a piece of work -- Describing methods -- Using sources -- Thinking and interacting -- Analysing data -- Talking about ideas -- Reporting what others say -- Talking about meaning -- Talking about points of view -- Way of talking about -- Numbers -- Statistics -- Graphs and diagrams -- Time -- Cause and effect -- Classifying -- Organising and presenting ideas -- Structuring an argument -- Organising your writing -- Processes and procedures -- Facts, evidence and data -- Making connections -- Describing problems -- Describing situations -- Comparing and contrasting -- Evaluation and emphasis -- Describing change -- Summarising and concluding -- Making a presentation -- Reading and vocabulary.

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Academic Vocabulary in Use Second Edition is the perfect study aid for anyone using English for their academic work. Ideal for students of any discipline, this second edition has been updated to reflect changes in education, technology and communications, includes a selection of new reading passages, and is now in full colour. 50 easy-to-use, two-page units give clear explanations of new vocabulary, along with a variety of practice exercises. A comprehensive answer key, and phonemic transcriptions to help with pronunciation, make it perfect for self-study as well as for use in the classroom. This book is designed for students at good intermediate level and above, and is also useful for those preparing for IELTS and university entrance examinations.

Includes index.

Getting started: general academic vocabulary -- What is special about academic English -- Key nouns -- Key verbs -- Key adjectives -- Key adverbs -- Phrasal verbs in academic English -- Key quantifying expressions -- Words with sevral meanings -- Metaphors and idioms -- Word combinations -- Nouns and the words they combine with -- Adjective and noun combinations -- Verbs and the words they combine with -- Prepositonal phrases -- Verbs and prepositions -- Nouns and prepositions -- Chunks: useful phrases -- Abbreviations and affixes -- Academic life -- Applications and application forms -- The social and academic environment -- Academic courses -- E-learning -- Study habits and skills -- Money and education -- Planning and starting work -- Identifying goals -- Planning a piece of work -- Describing methods -- Using sources -- Thinking and interacting -- Analysing data -- Talking about ideas -- Reporting what others say -- Talking about meaning -- Talking about points of view -- Way of talking about -- Numbers -- Statistics -- Graphs and diagrams -- Time -- Cause and effect -- Classifying -- Organising and presenting ideas -- Structuring an argument -- Organising your writing -- Processes and procedures -- Facts, evidence and data -- Making connections -- Describing problems -- Describing situations -- Comparing and contrasting -- Evaluation and emphasis -- Describing change -- Summarising and concluding -- Making a presentation -- Reading and vocabulary.

CIT Module LANG 6037 - Core reading.

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