Author Description
Q: Skills for Success is a six-level series with two strands, Reading and Writing and Listening and Speaking. The series provides students with:Clearly identifed learning outcomes that focus students on the goal of instructionThought-provoking unit questions that provide a critical thinking framework for each unitExplicit skills instruction that builds student's language profciencyAll new content and practice activities for every unit, approximately 20 hours of practice per strand, with Q Online Practice.
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THE THESIS
This text investigates the core question of how to systematically improve academic English proficiency through integrated reading and writing instruction. Authors Lawrence J. Zwier and Marguerite A. Snow utilize a structured pedagogical framework designed to align student efforts with specific learning outcomes. By employing critical thinking questions as a foundation for each unit, the authors provide a scaffolded approach to language acquisition that balances skill-building with content engagement.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A six-level curriculum structure covering diverse academic topics.
- Explicit instruction modules focused on reading comprehension and writing mechanics.
- Integrated unit questions designed to foster critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Digital practice components providing approximately 20 hours of supplemental exercises per strand.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Educators frequently cite this series as a foundational resource for university-preparatory English programs due to its clear learning objectives. Experts highlight the balance between structured skill instruction and the inclusion of contemporary, thought-provoking content.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2011-03-14
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0194756351
ISBN-13:
9780194756358
Reference
Academic writing
Language Learning
New Used & Rental Textbooks
Education
English as a Second Language
Reading comprehension
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