Year: 2009Pages: 89University of ReadingThe 2009 edition of EAS Listening has been fully revised for ease of use. As well as a new format, the Course Book now comes with a book map, unit summaries, and a comprehensive glossary of terms. Each unit has weblinks offering additional information and activities, related to both listening skills and the topics covered in the units.Key FeaturesAudio CDs for further self-study or homeworkVaried lecture styles, topics and international accentsExtended authentic listening texts of up to ten minutesUnits cover both macro-skills and micro-skills (word and sentence stress, recognising word patterns)Separately available DVD provides a realistic learning environment, showing how visual prompts aid understanding and presentationIdeal for classroom or media centresContentsIntroductionUnit 1: Listening and lecturesUnit 2: Introductions to lecturesUnit 3: Identifying key ideas in lecturesUnit 4: Note-taking: part 1Unit 5: Note-taking: part 2Unit 6: Introducing new terminologyUnit 7: What lecturers do in lecturesUnit 8: DigressionsGlossaryTranscriptsReview:"This book is devoted to advanced-level listening and note-taking skills. Extracts on the two CDs are based on real lectures from academic fields such as banking, linguistics and psychology. The eight units are divided into two sections: macro-skills (e.g., note-taking) and micro-skills (e.g., word and sentence stress) with a rich blend of activities. A wide range of topics such as globalization, criminal courts and satellites are complemented by helpful unit summaries and 'sound advice' sections."Spotlight, December 2007Category: English for Academic PurposesLevel: Upper intermediate to advancedCEF: B2 to C1IELTS: 5.0 to 7.0