Students are taught to:
-- Use language cues and conventions that indicate organization and emphasis.
-- Deal with numbers and statistics.
-- Predict upcoming information.
-- Organize their notes for maximum effectiveness.
Other features new to this edition include:
-- Supplementary readings drawn from today's newspapers and magazines for pre- and post-lecture discussions.
-- Follow-up writing or speaking and listening activities designed to develop critical thinking skills.
Learn to Listen, Listen to Learn utilizes a three-pronged approach to vocabulary instruction -- defining, using, and retaining. It also incorporates a variety of quiz and test questions to familiarize students with the challenges of true/false, multiple choice, and short answer items.