Academic Connections 4 with MyAcademicConnectionsLab
 Academic Connectionsis a four-level integrated skills course designed for students preparing foracademic studyas well as forstandardized testssuch as the TOEFL®test. A systematic, step-by-step approach helps students develop and sharpen their language, academic, and test-taking abilities. Academic Connectionswas developed with theEducational Testing Service(ETS) and is based onextensive researchinto the actual language demands of higher education. Academic Connectionsis:Integrated.Academic Connectionsintegrates all four language skills and teaches students how tointegrate skills and contentin real-world academic contexts.Academic.Explicit,step-by-step academic skill developmentleads to student mastery. Withcareful instructionandengaging practice tasks, students learn how to organize information, make connections, and think critically.Authentic.High-interestandintellectually stimulating authentic materialfamiliarizes students with academic content.Authentic tasksinclude listening to lectures, note-taking, participating in debates, preparing oral and written reports, and writing essays.Assessment-Based.Academic Connectionsprovides avariety of assessmentsand practice opportunities based uponindividual needs.The Audio CD is available separately. Online Component – MyAcademicConnectionsLab MyAcademicConnectionsLab, an integral part of theAcademic Connectionsseries, is an easy-to-useonlineprogram for students and teachers thatsaves time and improves results.Studentsreceivepersonalized instructionandpractice. Reading and listening selections and test preparation are all in one place – available anywhere, anytime.Teacherscan take advantage of content and class management resources including onlineassessments, a flexiblegradebook, andtools for monitoring student progress.For more information, please visit the MyAcademicConnectionsLab website.