Real Talk 1 Authentic English in Context

Name: Real Talk 1 Authentic English in Context
Price: 62.89 USD
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ISBN: 9780131835450

ISBN-10: 0131835459

ISBN-13: 9780131835450

Edition: 2005

Authors: Lida Baker, Judith Tanka

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Book details

List price: $46.63
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Pearson Education
Publication date: 2/14/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 8.05" wide x 9.95" long x 0.85" tall
Weight: 1.320
Language: English



Real Talk 1, by Lida Baker and Judith Tanka, helps intermediate to high-intermediate students break away from the classroom and enter the world of authentic English


Each of the bookrsquo;s eight thematic chapters has four parts: In Person, On the Phone, On the Air, and In Class


The listening segments expose students to spontaneous face-to-face conversations, phone conversations and pre-recorded messages, radio broadcasts, and academic lectures


Features Experience authentic language features such as hesitation, interruption, and interjection


Vocabulary exercises prepare students to discuss specific topics


Listening strategies give students tools for personal and academic success


Note-taking and outlining practice prepare students for university and college-level listening


Speaking activities such as role plays, presentations, and debates reinforce the use of authentic English


All these features address the new emphasis on listening and speaking skills in current standardized tests