NorthStar: Listening and Speaking, Level 4

NorthStar: Listening and Speaking, Level 4

<p style="MARGIN: 0px"><strong>Note :The book will not come with an access code <br /></strong></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"><strong><br /></strong></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"><strong>Northstar, </strong>now in its third edition, motivates students to succeed in their <strong>academic</strong> as well as <strong>personal</strong> language goals. For each of the five levels, the two strands — <em>Reading and Writing</em> and <em>Listening and Speaking — </em>provide a fully integrated approach for students and teachers.</p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"><strong> </strong></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"><strong>What is Special about the Third Edition?</strong>  <strong> </strong></p> <ul> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"><strong>New Themes and Updated Content </strong>— presented in a <strong>variety of genres</strong> and in <strong>authentic materials </strong>— challenge and engage students intellectually.</div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"><strong>Enhanced Focus on Academic Skills, </strong>more purposeful integration of <strong>critical thinking</strong>, and an <strong>enhanced focus on academic skills</strong> such as inferencing, synthesizing, notetaking, and test taking help students develop strategies for success in the classroom and on standardized tests.</div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px">A <strong>structured approach</strong> gives students opportunities for <strong>more extended and creative oral practice</strong>, for example, presentations, simulations, debates, speeches, public service announcements and more.</div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"><strong>A New Design </strong>with <strong>full color pages</strong>, more <strong>photos, illustrations</strong>, and <strong>graphic organizers</strong> fosters student engagement and makes the content come alive.</div> </li> </ul> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"> <strong>MyNorthStarLab</strong></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"><strong> </strong></p> <p style="MARGIN: 0px">NorthStar is now available with MyNorthStarLab — an easy-to-use, powerful <strong>online</strong> program <strong>for students and teachers</strong> that <strong>saves time and improves test scores</strong>.</p> <ul> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px">Students receive <strong>personalized instruction</strong> and <strong>practice</strong> in all four skills. Audio, video, and test preparation are all in one place — available <strong>anywhere, anytime</strong>.</div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px">Teachers can take advantage of many resources including online <strong>assessments</strong>, a flexible <strong>gradebook</strong>, <strong>and tools for monitoring student progress</strong>.</div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px">Unlimited access to reading and audio selections, DVD segments, as well as original activities that support and extend the <em>Northstar </em>program.</div> </li> </ul> <p style="MARGIN: 0px"> <strong>Teacher’s Manual</strong> </p> <ul> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px">A <strong>unit-by-unit guide</strong> including <strong>overviews</strong>, suggested times, step-by-step<strong> teaching suggestions</strong>, <strong>expansion and homework activities</strong>, and links to the companion strand and to MyNorthStarLab</div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px"><strong>Detailed multi-level strategies</strong> and <strong>activities</strong> so instructors can reach students at different proficiency levels</div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px">The <strong>Student Book Answer Key</strong> and <strong>unit word lists</strong> for easy reference</div> </li> <li> <div style="MARGIN: 0px">Reproducible <strong>Unit Achievement Tests</strong> to save time and allow teachers to evaluate students’ progress</div> </li> </ul>