Kisslinger, Ellen. <br/><br/>
Contemporary Topics 2 :  21st Century Skills for Academic Success /  
Ellen Kisslinger & Michael Rost. 
 - 4th ed.  
 - White Plains, NY :  Pearson Education,  2016. 
 - 134 p. :  ill. ;   28 cm.  
 - Contemporary Topics .
<br/><br/> Includes glossary and appendices.  
<br/><br/>SUMMARY: "What are the four characteristics a leader needs to succeed in business? What are the benefits of being a sports fan? Why is a disease that once afflicted mostly the wealthy now a global epidemic? Discover the answers to these questions and more in Contemporary Topics 2. Now in a fourth edition, this series expands on its highly respected approach to developing academic listening and study skills. Organized around realistic college lectures, the text guides learners through carefully sequenced activities in skills such as note-taking, focusing attention, intensive listening, and vocabulary building. It also helps students prepare for public speaking, evaluate their interests, and explore possible career paths" (Book Cover).  CONTENTS:<br/> Acknowledgements<br/> Introduction<br/> Learning Path Unit 1: Sociology <br/>  Names Unit 2: Linguistics<br/>  Global English Unit 3: Psychology<br/>  Phobias Unit 4: Business<br/>  Success in the Global Economy Unit 5: Education<br/>  How We Each Learn Best<br/> Unit 6: History<br/>  The Silk Road<br/><br/> Unit 7: Social Psychology<br/>  Sports Fans<br/> Unit 8: Architecture<br/>  Frank Gehry<br/> Unit 9: Public Health<br/>  Global Epidemic<br/> Unit 10: Urban Planning<br/>  21st Century Cities<br/> Unit 11: Biology<br/>  DNA Testing<br/> Unit 12: Public Administration<br/>  Risk Management<br/> Appendix A: Academic Word List<br/> Appendix B: Affix Charts<br/> Appendix C: Student Presentation Evaluation Forms 
<br/><br/> SCOPE AND SEQUENCE:<br/><br/>Acknowledgements<br/>Introduction<br/>Learning Path<br/><br/>Unit 1: Sociology <br/>Names<br/><br/>Unit 2: Linguistics<br/>Global English<br/><br/>Unit 3: Psychology<br/>Phobias<br/><br/>Unit 4: Business<br/>Success in the Global Economy<br/><br/>Unit 5: Education<br/>How We Each Learn Best<br/><br/>Unit 6: History<br/>The Silk Road<br/><br/>Unit 7: Social Psychology<br/>Sports Fans<br/><br/>Unit 8: Architecture<br/>Frank Gehry<br/><br/>Unit 9: Public Health<br/>Global Epidemic<br/><br/>Unit 10: Urban Planning<br/>21st Century Cities<br/><br/>Unit 11: Biology<br/>DNA Testing<br/><br/>Unit 12: Public Administration<br/>Risk Management<br/><br/>Appendix A: Academic Word List<br/>Appendix B: Affix Charts<br/>Appendix C: Student Presentation Evaluation Forms 
<br/><br/> Intermediate Students (B1 - CEFR) 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780134400808 (Student Book) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language --Vocabulary.--Studying and teaching <br/>English language --Note-taking.--Studying and teaching<br/>English language --Vocabulary.--Skills<br/>English language --Note-taking.--Skills