Título: Tech Talk: Better English through Reading in Science and Technology
Autor: Felixa Eskey
Sinopse: Tech Talkcontains authentic materials and excerpts from nonfiction books and from NPR that deal with popular, newsworthy issues in science and technology. Along with readings, the book also contains related exercises in comprehension, vocabulary, discussion, grammar, and writing. Although the readings in the book were selected to appeal to all readers, they may be especially helpful to English learners who are engineers, scientists, or university students in technical fields. In addition to providing reading practice, this textbook aims to: " Teach grammar through examples of real usage. " Provide practice in the writing styles commonly used in science and engineering: explanation, persuasion, and critical analysis. " Provide opportunities for verbal practice through class discussion " Encourage English learners to read independently and to learn language through reading.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “Tech Talk: Better English through Reading in Science and Technology”, de Felixa Eskey, publicado pela editora University of Michigan Press ELT, em 2005 e com 200 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: University of Michigan Press ELT
Páginas: 200
Ano: 2005
Edição: Illustrated
Linguagem: pt_BR
ISBN: 9780472030774
ISBN13: 9780472030774
