Publisher Description

A faculty-specific series for students in higher education.

Author Biography

Jane Short graduated in English from the University of Southampton, and started her career in English language teaching with VSO in Thailand. She has a PGCE from University College, London and an MA in TEFL from the University of Reading. She lived in Venezuela for over 20 years, where she taught English in industry and business. Between 1997 and 2003, she also taught English literature and language teaching methodology at the Universidad Pedagogica El Libertador in Barquisimeto. Since 2003, she has lectured in English for Academic Purposes at the University of Kent, where she is currently Director of In-sessional English language provision. She is the author of the IELTS Graduation: Teacher's Book and co-author of the IELTS Graduation: Study Skills Pack, published by Macmillan Education. Jane has written the Psychology title in the award-winning ESAP series which was published in 2010. Terry Phillips has worked in ELT for more than 35 years as a teacher, teaching supervisor, manager and language school owner. As a consultant, he has worked in more than 20 countries in all parts of the world, advising state and private language institutions on all aspects of school management. For the last ten years, he has been a full time freelance writer with his wife Anna, producing more than 160 published books in ELT. Although he and Anna have worked for all the major publishers, all recent works have been for Garnet Education. Terry is the series editor of the English for Specific Academic Purposes series for Garnet Education, which aims to prepare students to entry into a particular faculty for English-medium tertiary education. The series won the ESU award in 2009.

Table of Contents

Contents Unit 1: What is psychology? Unit 2: Branches of psychology Unit 3: Psychology in practice Unit 4: Psychology and computers Unit 5: Dreams and personality Unit 6: Vygotsky and Piaget: thought and language Unit 7: Memory Unit 8: Mental disorders: popular myths Unit 9: Personality Unit 10: Modern addictions Unit 11: Parapsychology Unit 12: With the future in mind

Review

"When Garnet Education's 'English for Specific Academic Purposes' series won the English Speaking Union's English Language book award in 2009, it was an indication that the provision of quality resources for EAP had entered a new era. Having seen how Garnet Education have raised the bar in terms of ESP course books, I approached the Psychology volume with high hopes. Once again, they have delivered the goods. A very worthwhile addition to Garnet's award-winning series of skills-based courses designed specifically for non-native students who are about to enter English-medium tertiary-level studies, perfectly pitched for its target audience. All in all, any teacher should feel comfortable taking English for Psychology into an ESAP class, regardless of their level of experience in teaching specific academic courses." Adam Simpson for Teflnet, April 2012

Review Quote

"When Garnet Education's 'English for Specific Academic Purposes' series won the English Speaking Union's English Language book award in 2009, it was an indication that the provision of quality resources for EAP had entered a new era. Having seen how Garnet Education have raised the bar in terms of ESP course books, I approached the Psychology volume with high hopes. Once again, they have delivered the goods. A very worthwhile addition to Garnet's award-winning series of skills-based courses designed specifically for non-native students who are about to enter English-medium tertiary-level studies, perfectly pitched for its target audience. All in all, any teacher should feel comfortable taking English for Psychology into an ESAP class, regardless of their level of experience in teaching specific academic courses."

Description for Sales People

Systematic approach to developing academic skills through relevant content. Focus on receptive skills (reading and listening) to activate productive skills (writing and speaking) in subject area. Eight-page units combine language and academic skills teaching. Vocabulary and academic skills bank in each unit for reference and revision. Audio CDs for further self-study or homework. Ideal coursework for EAP teachers.

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