The units are based on the following topics:

• Being a successful student
• Learning online
• Changing roles in the family
• A healthy lifestyle
• The influence of the media
• The world of work
• Protecting the environment
• Science and the paranormal
• Studying in a new environment

Each unit includes discussions and presentations that relate to the topic of the unit. The written and listening texts will give you different perspectives on the topic and provide evidence to support your ideas – one of the essential features of academic life. There is also a learner diary at the end of each unit to help you think about the process of learning and the strategies you are developing.

The units are organized as follows:

• Listening and lectures
• Introductions to lectures
• Identifying key ideas in lectures
• Note-taking
• Introducing new terminology
• What lecturers do in lectures
• Digressions

Each unit includes video and audio recordings of authentic lectures from a range of academic fields, including banking, development economics, marketing, psychology and linguistics. These have been recorded in a genuine academic environment and are a perfect way to prepare for English-Medium study.

The unit topics are as follows:

• Reading for academic purposes
• Sustainable energy
• The business of science
• Society today
• Food security
• Human resource management
• Sustainable fashion
• The Tipping Point

Each unit uses the contemporary, stimulating texts in the accompanying EAS: Reading & Writing Source Book to ensure that students are challenged to develop the reading skills and approaches that will be vital throughout their academic studies. The attractive new format includes key reading skills and study tip features, together with a comprehensive book map and a glossary of terms.

The units are organized as follows:

• Introduction to extended writing and research
• Using evidence to support your ideas
• Sourcing information for your project
• Developing your project
• Developing a focus
• Introductions, conclusions and definitions
• Incorporating data and illustrations
• Preparing for conference presentations

The units take you step by step through the process of producing an extended piece of academic writing. Authentic source materials, model answers and detailed advice are included to help support and guide you. This course will require you to apply skills and strategies you have already studied in order to help you complete a project independently.