1 College LifeSKILLS FOCUSPreviewing your readingUsing an English dictionaryMaking a study planKeeping a Vocabulary LogFilling in an application formPracticing rules of capitalization in order to write correctlyKnowing the basic rules of translation
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIESPreview your reading to understand it better.Use an English dictionary.Use freewriting to help you write.Use graphic organizers to write and organize your ideas.
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIESMake a study plan.Create a Writer’s Portfolio to keep track of your learning.
CNN VIDEO CLIP“ESL School”A school in California has a program for children and their parents to study English together.
READINGReading 1: The Dream of Eduardo OrtegaReading 2: Rules in the College Classroom
WRITINGLearn to fill in an application form.
TRANSLATIONA brief introduction
2 WaterSKILLS FOCUSScanning for informationKeeping a reading journalLearning how to write a noteLearning the differences between countable and uncountable nouns and between the singular and plural forms
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIESScan to find information quickly.Understand implied ideas in your reading.Use new words as soon as you can.Work in drafts to improve your writing.
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIESKeep a reading journal. Set goals in order to focus your learning.
CNN VIDEO CLIP“Water and Cancer” A look at drinking water in the United States—where it comes from and how safe it is.
READINGReading 1: How Safe Is Your Water?Reading 2: Waste Not, Want Not
WRITINGLearn to write a note.
TRANSLATIONLinguistic and cultural differences
3 Healthy HabitsSKILLS FOCUSFinding examples in your readingSkimming to get the main ideaSetting realistic academic goalsLearning how to write a memoTranslating both literally and freely
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIESFind examples to understand important ideas in your reading.Skim a reading to understand the main idea.Read actively in order to improve your writing.Learn parts of speech to write more correct sentences.
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIESSet realistic academic goals.Be an active learner to learn and remember more.
CNN VIDEO CLIP “Stress Depression”An explanation of what causes job stress in women and how stress affects women’s and men’s health differently.
READINGReading 1: Running with AsthmaReading 2: Home Remedies
WRITINGLearn to write a memo.
TRANSLATION Literal vs. free translation
4 Only One EarthKILLS FOCUSFinding topic sentencesLearning how to write e-mailApplying the technique of conversion in translation
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIESUse background knowledge to help you understand a reading.Find topic sentences of paragraphs to understand the main ideas.Use strong adjectives to help the reader “see” what you describe.
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIESPractice what you learn to connect your reading with your life.Learn about the library to gather information for your writing.
CNN VIDEO CLIP“Garbage School” A landfill provides heat to a nearby high school.
READINGReading 1: Give a Man a FishReading 2: Going, Going, Gone
WRITINGLearn how to write e-mail.
TRANSLATIONConversion (I)
5 TransportationSKILLS FOCUSUsing a graphic organizer to help you organize informationMaking a timeline to help you understand events in your readingContinuing to learn the parts of speech to write correct sentencesLearning the difference between general and specific ideas in sentences Learning about cultural differences Learning how to give adviceUsing articles accurately in your writing
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIESContinue to learn the parts of speech to write correct sentences.Learn the difference between general and specific ideas in sentences.
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIESStudy in a group.Learn about cultural differences.
CNN VIDEO CLIP“Subway Etiquette”New Yorkers get training on how to be polite on public transportation.
READINGReading 1: Electric CarsReading 2: The Wrights Were Right
WRITINGLearn how to give advice.
TRANSLATIONConversion (II)
6 A World Of Fast FoodSKILLS FOCUSReading tables and graphsReading more quicklyUsing your experience as support for your ideas to make your writing strongerLearning how to make a requestGeneralizing with singular and plural nouns and ｔｈｅ or ａ /ａｎ Learning how to use amplification strategy in translation
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIESRead tables and graphs.Read more quickly to increase understanding of a reading.Talk before you write in order to use new language and expand ideas.Use your experience as support for your ideas.
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIESAvoid distractions when you study.Study in pairs in order to improve your performance in school.
CNN VIDEO CLIP“Fast Food”Finding healthier alternatives to fast food when you don’t have a lot of time to cook.
READINGReading 1: Fast Food InvasionReading 2: Old McDonald’s
WRITINGLearn how to make a request.
TRANSLATIONAmplification (I)
7 Love and MarriageKILLS FOCUSIdentifying arguments in your readingIdentifying the main idea of your readingManaging your time carefully as a writing studentLearning how to write a resume
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIESIdentify arguments in your reading to help your understanding.Identify the main idea of your reading.Make and use an“Idea File”to increase your creativity and store ideas for writing.Show what you mean by using specific details when you write.
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIESOrganize your personal study space to improve your study sessions.Manage your time carefully as a writing student.
CNN VIDEO CLIP“Marriage & Family Therapists”For some families, therapists can make life at home much better.
READINGReading 1: Brides for Sale?Reading 2: Songs of Love on Crete
WRITINGLearn how to write a resume.
TRANSLATIONAmplification(II)
8 Telling StoriesKILLS FOCUS Understanding plagiarismTaking notes on a reading Making a character chartUsing diagrams to help you plan and organize your writingAnticipating readers’questionsLearning to use a computer when you writeLearning how to write instructionsLearning about verb tenses and time framesMastering unpacking skill in translation
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIESSkim your reading.Take notes on a reading.Use diagrams to help you plan and organize your writing.Anticipate readers’questions in order to include important information in your writing.
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIESUnderstand your school’s rules about plagiarism. Learn to use a computer when you write.
CNN VIDEO CLIP “Totem Poles”An explanation of the role of totem poles and Native American traditions.
READINGReading 1: Myths and Mythology Reading 2: Orpheus and Eurydice
WRITINGLearn how to write instructions.
TRANSLATIONUnpacking
9 Buyer BewareSKILLS FOCUS Writing summaries to help you understand a readingUnderstanding the difference between facts and opinionsPlanning enough time to complete assignmentsUsing reading selections as models for your writingSurveying friends to collect information and ideas for your writingLearning to appreciate the differences among people Learning how to describe charts and tables
LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIESWrite summaries to help you understand a reading.Understand the difference between fact and opinion. Use reading selections as models for your writing.Survey friends to collect information and ideas for your writing.
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIESPlan enough time to complete assignments.Learn to appreciate the differences among people in order to succeed in a diverse world.
CNN VIDEO CLIP “Internet Shopping ”A look at a new trend in shopping—Internet malls.
READINGReading 1: Customer Service Reading 2: Groceries Online
WRITINGLearn how to describe charts and tables.
TRANSLATIONOmission
10 Space Is the PlaceSKILLS FOCUS Making outlines of readingsUnderstanding the comparative form in readingsUnderstanding and using acronymsLearning how to write a précis or summaryUsing either...or, both...and, and not only...but alsoUsing negation in translation
LANGUAGE LEA RNINGSTRATEGIES Learn how to understand and use acronyms to help you remember information.Make an outline for finding the most important information in a reading.Practice getting new ideas from old ones.Learn new words in“families” to expand your vocabulary for writing.
ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES Find and use campus resources when you need help with
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