Authentic and Aware: Advanced Conversation Strategies

by Karen Carlisi

Authentic and Aware is an advanced listening and speaking text designed for ESL students who have reached a level of competence that allows them to interact by examining a variety of current, sophisticated topics. Listening and speaking are integrated within the text, with primary focus placed on the students' ability to react and respond to the material and to each other. A guiding principle in the creation and development of this text was to provide...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0838439578
• ISBN13: 9780838439579
• Release Date: February 1994
• Publisher: Heinle ELT
• Length: 111 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Under-rated, under-apreciated ESL Book for Advanced Conversation

This 1994 ESL textbook for advanced academic students remains under-rated and under-appreciated. Bringing together concise readings, group and partner activities, and detailed learning strategies, this book develops multiple academic skills in an engaging manner. Chapters include "I Understand Exactly What I Think You Said", "Crossing the Line" and "It's Not Easy Being Good", and lean toward the politically correct direction. Yet solid organization, practical language tips, and a rich variety of student-centered, communicative tasks make this book a valuable resource for teachers today.