Author: Emile Armanious
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781717728081
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Strategies for Writing© for Edexcel International GCSE by Emile Armanious is designed to support students studying for Edexcel International GCSE in English as a Second Language (4ES1) for First examination June 2019 ● This guide is divided into five units, with each one focusing on one of the specified writing tasks; namely, the informal emails, reports, articles (semi-formal articles for the school magazine and formal letters to the editor) and summaries Features include: ● detailed guidelines to the entire process of writing reports, informal emails, formal and semi-formal newspaper articles and summaries in line with the requirements of the revised Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in English as a Second Language (4ES1) for First examination June 2019 ● sample answers to all past paper writing questions since 2006 including emails, letters, reports and articles. All sample responses in this book are designed to enhance English language competence through realistic and contextualised pieces based on authentic texts and recent past paper questions ● a comprehensive step by step guide to summary writing including techniques, strategies and in-depth analysis of past paper questions with sample answers - model answers to all past paper summary questions of all variants since 2011 and more than 100 sentence examples illustrating how to summarize using your own words ● sample responses used in this book to develop writing are engaging and suitable for all learners, and are diverse in their content matter with a wide range of vocabulary and ideas ● how to communicate information/ideas/opinions clearly, accurately and effectively; how to respond to a written stimulus and use appropriate register and style/format for the given purpose and audience, and how to produce written texts with a wide range of language structures ● opinion pieces for newspaper and school magazine articles are designed to improve students' ability to write clear, well-structured texts using an appropriate style, expanding and supporting points of view with supporting arguments and showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices ● a comprehensive database containing a broad-ranging list of formal vs. informal words and phrases ● an entire section dedicated to grammar, so you can focus on important rules and conventions
Edexcel International GCSE English As a Second Language Sample Reports, Articles, Emails, Letters and Summaries
Author: Emile Armanious
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781717728081
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Strategies for Writing© for Edexcel International GCSE by Emile Armanious is designed to support students studying for Edexcel International GCSE in English as a Second Language (4ES1) for First examination June 2019 ● This guide is divided into five units, with each one focusing on one of the specified writing tasks; namely, the informal emails, reports, articles (semi-formal articles for the school magazine and formal letters to the editor) and summaries Features include: ● detailed guidelines to the entire process of writing reports, informal emails, formal and semi-formal newspaper articles and summaries in line with the requirements of the revised Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in English as a Second Language (4ES1) for First examination June 2019 ● sample answers to all past paper writing questions since 2006 including emails, letters, reports and articles. All sample responses in this book are designed to enhance English language competence through realistic and contextualised pieces based on authentic texts and recent past paper questions ● a comprehensive step by step guide to summary writing including techniques, strategies and in-depth analysis of past paper questions with sample answers - model answers to all past paper summary questions of all variants since 2011 and more than 100 sentence examples illustrating how to summarize using your own words ● sample responses used in this book to develop writing are engaging and suitable for all learners, and are diverse in their content matter with a wide range of vocabulary and ideas ● how to communicate information/ideas/opinions clearly, accurately and effectively; how to respond to a written stimulus and use appropriate register and style/format for the given purpose and audience, and how to produce written texts with a wide range of language structures ● opinion pieces for newspaper and school magazine articles are designed to improve students' ability to write clear, well-structured texts using an appropriate style, expanding and supporting points of view with supporting arguments and showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices ● a comprehensive database containing a broad-ranging list of formal vs. informal words and phrases ● an entire section dedicated to grammar, so you can focus on important rules and conventions
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781717728081
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Strategies for Writing© for Edexcel International GCSE by Emile Armanious is designed to support students studying for Edexcel International GCSE in English as a Second Language (4ES1) for First examination June 2019 ● This guide is divided into five units, with each one focusing on one of the specified writing tasks; namely, the informal emails, reports, articles (semi-formal articles for the school magazine and formal letters to the editor) and summaries Features include: ● detailed guidelines to the entire process of writing reports, informal emails, formal and semi-formal newspaper articles and summaries in line with the requirements of the revised Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in English as a Second Language (4ES1) for First examination June 2019 ● sample answers to all past paper writing questions since 2006 including emails, letters, reports and articles. All sample responses in this book are designed to enhance English language competence through realistic and contextualised pieces based on authentic texts and recent past paper questions ● a comprehensive step by step guide to summary writing including techniques, strategies and in-depth analysis of past paper questions with sample answers - model answers to all past paper summary questions of all variants since 2011 and more than 100 sentence examples illustrating how to summarize using your own words ● sample responses used in this book to develop writing are engaging and suitable for all learners, and are diverse in their content matter with a wide range of vocabulary and ideas ● how to communicate information/ideas/opinions clearly, accurately and effectively; how to respond to a written stimulus and use appropriate register and style/format for the given purpose and audience, and how to produce written texts with a wide range of language structures ● opinion pieces for newspaper and school magazine articles are designed to improve students' ability to write clear, well-structured texts using an appropriate style, expanding and supporting points of view with supporting arguments and showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices ● a comprehensive database containing a broad-ranging list of formal vs. informal words and phrases ● an entire section dedicated to grammar, so you can focus on important rules and conventions
Edexcel International GCSE English as a Second Language Practice Tests Reading and Writing
Author: Alison Walford
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521186390
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
Designed to mirror the 2011 exam format, this book is an essential study tool for the Edexcel IGCSE in English as a Second Language. This indispensable book contains four complete practice tests to help students prepare for Paper 1: Reading and Writing of the Edexcel (London Examinations) IGCSE in English as a Second Language. Endorsed by Edexcel, this book is an essential study tool which provides: key information about the examination; completely up-to-date exam-style questions tailored to the 2011 Edexcel IGCSE specification and exam paper format; specific advice for students on how to approach each part of Paper 1; and a wide range of stimulating texts and contexts selected to appeal to IGCSE students.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521186390
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
Designed to mirror the 2011 exam format, this book is an essential study tool for the Edexcel IGCSE in English as a Second Language. This indispensable book contains four complete practice tests to help students prepare for Paper 1: Reading and Writing of the Edexcel (London Examinations) IGCSE in English as a Second Language. Endorsed by Edexcel, this book is an essential study tool which provides: key information about the examination; completely up-to-date exam-style questions tailored to the 2011 Edexcel IGCSE specification and exam paper format; specific advice for students on how to approach each part of Paper 1; and a wide range of stimulating texts and contexts selected to appeal to IGCSE students.
Edexcel International GCSE English As a Second Language
Author: Emile Armanious
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781538090510
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Strategies for Writing(c) for Edexcel International GCSE by Emile Armanious is designed to support students studying for Edexcel International GCSE in English as a Second Language (4ES1) for First examination June 2019 - This guide is divided into four units, with each one focusing on one of the specified writing tasks; namely, the informal emails, reports, articles (semi-formal articles for the school magazine and formal letters to the editor) and summaries Features include: - detailed guidelines to the entire process of writing reports, informal emails, formal and semi-formal newspaper articles and summaries in line with the requirements of the revised Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in English as a Second Language (4ES1) for First examination June 2019 - sample answers to all past paper writing questions since 2006 including emails, letters, reports and articles. All sample responses in this book are designed to enhance English language competence through realistic and contextualised pieces based on authentic texts and recent past paper questions - a comprehensive step by step guide to summary writing including techniques, strategies and in-depth analysis of past paper questions with sample answers - model answers to all past paper summary questions of all variants since 2011 and more than 100 sentence examples illustrating how to summarize using your own words - how to communicate information/ideas/opinions clearly, accurately and effectively; how to respond to a written stimulus and use appropriate register and style/format for the given purpose and audience, and how to produce written texts with a wide range of language structures - a comprehensive database containing a broad-ranging list of formal vs. informal words and phrases - an entire section dedicated to grammar, so you can focus on important rules and conventions
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781538090510
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Strategies for Writing(c) for Edexcel International GCSE by Emile Armanious is designed to support students studying for Edexcel International GCSE in English as a Second Language (4ES1) for First examination June 2019 - This guide is divided into four units, with each one focusing on one of the specified writing tasks; namely, the informal emails, reports, articles (semi-formal articles for the school magazine and formal letters to the editor) and summaries Features include: - detailed guidelines to the entire process of writing reports, informal emails, formal and semi-formal newspaper articles and summaries in line with the requirements of the revised Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in English as a Second Language (4ES1) for First examination June 2019 - sample answers to all past paper writing questions since 2006 including emails, letters, reports and articles. All sample responses in this book are designed to enhance English language competence through realistic and contextualised pieces based on authentic texts and recent past paper questions - a comprehensive step by step guide to summary writing including techniques, strategies and in-depth analysis of past paper questions with sample answers - model answers to all past paper summary questions of all variants since 2011 and more than 100 sentence examples illustrating how to summarize using your own words - how to communicate information/ideas/opinions clearly, accurately and effectively; how to respond to a written stimulus and use appropriate register and style/format for the given purpose and audience, and how to produce written texts with a wide range of language structures - a comprehensive database containing a broad-ranging list of formal vs. informal words and phrases - an entire section dedicated to grammar, so you can focus on important rules and conventions
Edexcel International GCSE English As a Second Language: Focus on Writing
Author: Emile Armanious
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781720230441
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Strategies for Writing© for Edexcel International GCSE by Emile Armanious is designed to support students studying for Edexcel International GCSE in English as a Second Language (4ES1) for First examination June 2019 ● This guide is divided into four units, with each one focusing on one of the specified writing tasks; namely, the informal emails, reports, articles (semi-formal articles for the school magazine and formal letters to the editor) and summaries Features include: ● detailed guidelines to the entire process of writing reports, informal emails, formal and semi-formal newspaper articles and summaries in line with the requirements of the revised Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in English as a Second Language (4ES1) for First examination June 2019 ● sample answers to all past paper writing questions since 2006 including emails, letters, reports and articles. All sample responses in this book are designed to enhance English language competence through realistic and contextualised pieces based on authentic texts and recent past paper questions ● a comprehensive step by step guide to summary writing including techniques, strategies and in-depth analysis of past paper questions with sample answers - model answers to all past paper summary questions of all variants since 2011 and more than 100 sentence examples illustrating how to summarize using your own words ● sample responses used in this book to develop writing are engaging and suitable for all learners, and are diverse in their content matter with a wide range of vocabulary and ideas ● how to communicate information/ideas/opinions clearly, accurately and effectively; how to respond to a written stimulus and use appropriate register and style/format for the given purpose and audience, and how to produce written texts with a wide range of language structures ● opinion pieces for newspaper and school magazine articles are designed to improve students' ability to write clear, well-structured texts using an appropriate style, expanding and supporting points of view with supporting arguments and showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices ● a comprehensive database containing a broad-ranging list of formal vs. informal words and phrases ● an entire section dedicated to grammar, so you can focus on important rules and conventions
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781720230441
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Strategies for Writing© for Edexcel International GCSE by Emile Armanious is designed to support students studying for Edexcel International GCSE in English as a Second Language (4ES1) for First examination June 2019 ● This guide is divided into four units, with each one focusing on one of the specified writing tasks; namely, the informal emails, reports, articles (semi-formal articles for the school magazine and formal letters to the editor) and summaries Features include: ● detailed guidelines to the entire process of writing reports, informal emails, formal and semi-formal newspaper articles and summaries in line with the requirements of the revised Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in English as a Second Language (4ES1) for First examination June 2019 ● sample answers to all past paper writing questions since 2006 including emails, letters, reports and articles. All sample responses in this book are designed to enhance English language competence through realistic and contextualised pieces based on authentic texts and recent past paper questions ● a comprehensive step by step guide to summary writing including techniques, strategies and in-depth analysis of past paper questions with sample answers - model answers to all past paper summary questions of all variants since 2011 and more than 100 sentence examples illustrating how to summarize using your own words ● sample responses used in this book to develop writing are engaging and suitable for all learners, and are diverse in their content matter with a wide range of vocabulary and ideas ● how to communicate information/ideas/opinions clearly, accurately and effectively; how to respond to a written stimulus and use appropriate register and style/format for the given purpose and audience, and how to produce written texts with a wide range of language structures ● opinion pieces for newspaper and school magazine articles are designed to improve students' ability to write clear, well-structured texts using an appropriate style, expanding and supporting points of view with supporting arguments and showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices ● a comprehensive database containing a broad-ranging list of formal vs. informal words and phrases ● an entire section dedicated to grammar, so you can focus on important rules and conventions
Cambridge IGCSE® English As a Second Language: Sample Reports, Reviews, Articles, Emails and Summaries
Author: Emile Armanious
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781702065658
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
Cambridge IGCSE® English as a Second Language: Strategies for Writing© by Emile Armanious is designed to support students studying for Cambridge International Examinations IGCSE® English as a Second Language syllabus (0510/0511/0991) for examination from 2019. As a self-study resource, this book is the perfect study guide for all learners. ● This guide is divided into five units, with each one focusing on one of the specified writing tasks, namely, the informal emails, articles (semi-formal articles for the school magazine and formal articles for the local newspaper), reports, newspaper and school magazine reviews, and summaries Features include: ● a detailed, step by step guide to the entire process of writing reports, reviews, newspaper and school magazine articles and informal emails in line with the requirements of the revised University of Cambridge International Examinations syllabus from 2019 ● sample answers to past paper writing questions of all exam variants including more than 500 sample informal emails, articles, reports, newspaper and magazine reviews and summaries. All sample responses in this book are designed to enhance English language competence through realistic and contextualised pieces based on authentic texts and recent past paper questions ● a comprehensive step by step guide to ''Summary Writing'' including techniques, strategies and in-depth analysis of past paper questions with sample answers: model answers to all past paper summary questions of all variants since 2000 and more than 100 sentence examples illustrating how to summarize using your own words ● a separate section on ''Report Writing'' covering the layout, structure and useful language for reports together with a comprehensive collection of sample questions and model answers covering a huge variety of relevant topics ● a whole unit devoted to ''Newspaper and Magazine Reviews'' covering the layout, structure and language of newspaper and school magazine reviews together with useful language and tips on how to write a review for your school magazine. Sample reviews in this section include reviews on cinemas, restaurants, zoos and wildlife parks, museums, funfairs and theme parks, visitor attraction tours, performing arts schools, book and film reviews and a lot more. ● an in-depth analysis of the main types of writing to help students improve their answers and overall grade, including sample materials to familiarise students with the written part of the exam ● sample responses used in this book to develop writing are engaging and suitable for all learners, and are diverse in their content matter with a wide range of vocabulary and ideas ● how to communicate information/ideas/opinions clearly, accurately and effectively; how to respond to a written stimulus and use appropriate register and style/format for the given purpose and audience, and how to produce written texts with a wide range of language structures ● opinion pieces for newspaper and school magazine articles are designed to improve students'' ability to write clear, well-structured texts using an appropriate style, expanding and supporting points of view with supporting arguments and showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices ● a comprehensive database containing thousands of topic-related vocabulary and ideas including useful language for emails, reports, reviews and articles supported by exam-related examples and a broad-ranging list of formal vs. informal words and phrases ● more than 600 idiomatic and dramatic expressions with sentence examples to boost your informal writing ● an entire section dedicated to grammar, so you can focus on important rules and conventions ● the sample writing pieces in this book are also useful for students sitting the TOEFL, IELTS and CELPIP exams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781702065658
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
Cambridge IGCSE® English as a Second Language: Strategies for Writing© by Emile Armanious is designed to support students studying for Cambridge International Examinations IGCSE® English as a Second Language syllabus (0510/0511/0991) for examination from 2019. As a self-study resource, this book is the perfect study guide for all learners. ● This guide is divided into five units, with each one focusing on one of the specified writing tasks, namely, the informal emails, articles (semi-formal articles for the school magazine and formal articles for the local newspaper), reports, newspaper and school magazine reviews, and summaries Features include: ● a detailed, step by step guide to the entire process of writing reports, reviews, newspaper and school magazine articles and informal emails in line with the requirements of the revised University of Cambridge International Examinations syllabus from 2019 ● sample answers to past paper writing questions of all exam variants including more than 500 sample informal emails, articles, reports, newspaper and magazine reviews and summaries. All sample responses in this book are designed to enhance English language competence through realistic and contextualised pieces based on authentic texts and recent past paper questions ● a comprehensive step by step guide to ''Summary Writing'' including techniques, strategies and in-depth analysis of past paper questions with sample answers: model answers to all past paper summary questions of all variants since 2000 and more than 100 sentence examples illustrating how to summarize using your own words ● a separate section on ''Report Writing'' covering the layout, structure and useful language for reports together with a comprehensive collection of sample questions and model answers covering a huge variety of relevant topics ● a whole unit devoted to ''Newspaper and Magazine Reviews'' covering the layout, structure and language of newspaper and school magazine reviews together with useful language and tips on how to write a review for your school magazine. Sample reviews in this section include reviews on cinemas, restaurants, zoos and wildlife parks, museums, funfairs and theme parks, visitor attraction tours, performing arts schools, book and film reviews and a lot more. ● an in-depth analysis of the main types of writing to help students improve their answers and overall grade, including sample materials to familiarise students with the written part of the exam ● sample responses used in this book to develop writing are engaging and suitable for all learners, and are diverse in their content matter with a wide range of vocabulary and ideas ● how to communicate information/ideas/opinions clearly, accurately and effectively; how to respond to a written stimulus and use appropriate register and style/format for the given purpose and audience, and how to produce written texts with a wide range of language structures ● opinion pieces for newspaper and school magazine articles are designed to improve students'' ability to write clear, well-structured texts using an appropriate style, expanding and supporting points of view with supporting arguments and showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices ● a comprehensive database containing thousands of topic-related vocabulary and ideas including useful language for emails, reports, reviews and articles supported by exam-related examples and a broad-ranging list of formal vs. informal words and phrases ● more than 600 idiomatic and dramatic expressions with sentence examples to boost your informal writing ● an entire section dedicated to grammar, so you can focus on important rules and conventions ● the sample writing pieces in this book are also useful for students sitting the TOEFL, IELTS and CELPIP exams
Grey is the Color of Hope
Author: Irina Ratushinskai︠a︡
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
An account of a Soviet poet's four years spent in a labor camp.
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
An account of a Soviet poet's four years spent in a labor camp.
Cambridge IGCSE® English as a Second Language Coursebook
Author: Peter Lucantoni
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316636550
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
Supports students studying for Cambridge IGCSE® English as a Second Language (ESL). This fully updated print Coursebook is designed to support students studying for Cambridge International Examinations IGCSE® English as a Second Language syllabus (0510/0511/0991) for examination in 2019. With carefully scaffolded content, this easy to navigate coursebook has a language focus in each unit and offers new word and top tips. Each unit is themed and takes an integrated skills approach while emphasising a core skill. At the end of each chapter students can reflect and develop on what they have learnt, all to help build students' language skills and confidence in English as the course progresses.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316636550
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
Supports students studying for Cambridge IGCSE® English as a Second Language (ESL). This fully updated print Coursebook is designed to support students studying for Cambridge International Examinations IGCSE® English as a Second Language syllabus (0510/0511/0991) for examination in 2019. With carefully scaffolded content, this easy to navigate coursebook has a language focus in each unit and offers new word and top tips. Each unit is themed and takes an integrated skills approach while emphasising a core skill. At the end of each chapter students can reflect and develop on what they have learnt, all to help build students' language skills and confidence in English as the course progresses.
Cambridge IGCSE First Language English Coursebook with Free Digital Content
Author: Marian Cox
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107657822
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
Up-to-date resources providing full coverage of Cambridge IGCSE® First Language English (0500 and 0522) for first examination in 2015. This Fourth edition Coursebook is designed to support the Cambridge IGCSE First Language English (0500) and Cambridge International Level 1/Level 2 Certificate First Language English (0522). It teaches all the skills required for the Cambridge IGCSE and includes activities on a variety of engaging topics, set out in 14 lively, full-colour units. All our supporting resources, like audio files and answer sheets, have now moved to Cambridge GO. Go to Cambridge GO to register and access files for any of your Cambridge titles. If you already have an account, just log in and go to 'add new resources'.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107657822
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
Up-to-date resources providing full coverage of Cambridge IGCSE® First Language English (0500 and 0522) for first examination in 2015. This Fourth edition Coursebook is designed to support the Cambridge IGCSE First Language English (0500) and Cambridge International Level 1/Level 2 Certificate First Language English (0522). It teaches all the skills required for the Cambridge IGCSE and includes activities on a variety of engaging topics, set out in 14 lively, full-colour units. All our supporting resources, like audio files and answer sheets, have now moved to Cambridge GO. Go to Cambridge GO to register and access files for any of your Cambridge titles. If you already have an account, just log in and go to 'add new resources'.
Assessing 21st Century Skills
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309217903
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
The routine jobs of yesterday are being replaced by technology and/or shipped off-shore. In their place, job categories that require knowledge management, abstract reasoning, and personal services seem to be growing. The modern workplace requires workers to have broad cognitive and affective skills. Often referred to as "21st century skills," these skills include being able to solve complex problems, to think critically about tasks, to effectively communicate with people from a variety of different cultures and using a variety of different techniques, to work in collaboration with others, to adapt to rapidly changing environments and conditions for performing tasks, to effectively manage one's work, and to acquire new skills and information on one's own. The National Research Council (NRC) has convened two prior workshops on the topic of 21st century skills. The first, held in 2007, was designed to examine research on the skills required for the 21st century workplace and the extent to which they are meaningfully different from earlier eras and require corresponding changes in educational experiences. The second workshop, held in 2009, was designed to explore demand for these types of skills, consider intersections between science education reform goals and 21st century skills, examine models of high-quality science instruction that may develop the skills, and consider science teacher readiness for 21st century skills. The third workshop was intended to delve more deeply into the topic of assessment. The goal for this workshop was to capitalize on the prior efforts and explore strategies for assessing the five skills identified earlier. The Committee on the Assessment of 21st Century Skills was asked to organize a workshop that reviewed the assessments and related research for each of the five skills identified at the previous workshops, with special attention to recent developments in technology-enabled assessment of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. In designing the workshop, the committee collapsed the five skills into three broad clusters as shown below: Cognitive skills: nonroutine problem solving, critical thinking, systems thinking Interpersonal skills: complex communication, social skills, team-work, cultural sensitivity, dealing with diversity Intrapersonal skills: self-management, time management, self-development, self-regulation, adaptability, executive functioning Assessing 21st Century Skills provides an integrated summary of the presentations and discussions from both parts of the third workshop.
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309217903
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
The routine jobs of yesterday are being replaced by technology and/or shipped off-shore. In their place, job categories that require knowledge management, abstract reasoning, and personal services seem to be growing. The modern workplace requires workers to have broad cognitive and affective skills. Often referred to as "21st century skills," these skills include being able to solve complex problems, to think critically about tasks, to effectively communicate with people from a variety of different cultures and using a variety of different techniques, to work in collaboration with others, to adapt to rapidly changing environments and conditions for performing tasks, to effectively manage one's work, and to acquire new skills and information on one's own. The National Research Council (NRC) has convened two prior workshops on the topic of 21st century skills. The first, held in 2007, was designed to examine research on the skills required for the 21st century workplace and the extent to which they are meaningfully different from earlier eras and require corresponding changes in educational experiences. The second workshop, held in 2009, was designed to explore demand for these types of skills, consider intersections between science education reform goals and 21st century skills, examine models of high-quality science instruction that may develop the skills, and consider science teacher readiness for 21st century skills. The third workshop was intended to delve more deeply into the topic of assessment. The goal for this workshop was to capitalize on the prior efforts and explore strategies for assessing the five skills identified earlier. The Committee on the Assessment of 21st Century Skills was asked to organize a workshop that reviewed the assessments and related research for each of the five skills identified at the previous workshops, with special attention to recent developments in technology-enabled assessment of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. In designing the workshop, the committee collapsed the five skills into three broad clusters as shown below: Cognitive skills: nonroutine problem solving, critical thinking, systems thinking Interpersonal skills: complex communication, social skills, team-work, cultural sensitivity, dealing with diversity Intrapersonal skills: self-management, time management, self-development, self-regulation, adaptability, executive functioning Assessing 21st Century Skills provides an integrated summary of the presentations and discussions from both parts of the third workshop.
Notes from a Small Island
Author: Bill Bryson
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062417436
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Before New York Times bestselling author Bill Bryson wrote The Road to Little Dribbling, he took this delightfully irreverent jaunt around the unparalleled floating nation of Great Britain, which has produced zebra crossings, Shakespeare, Twiggie Winkie’s Farm, and places with names like Farleigh Wallop and Titsey.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062417436
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Before New York Times bestselling author Bill Bryson wrote The Road to Little Dribbling, he took this delightfully irreverent jaunt around the unparalleled floating nation of Great Britain, which has produced zebra crossings, Shakespeare, Twiggie Winkie’s Farm, and places with names like Farleigh Wallop and Titsey.