CHAPTER 1 Thinking Globally SKILLS FOCUS Reading actively Keeping a reading journal LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES Read actively to help you enjoy, understand, and better remember what you read Keep a reading journal to help you to keep track of your ideas and your learning Brainstorm to get ideas for your writing Use invention techniques ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES Get organized to do well in your studies Keep a journal to develop your writing ideas CNN VIDEO CLIP Hong Kong'' s Return to China A discussion of the transfer of Hong Kong from British rule back to Chinese rule in 1997. READING Reading 1: Hong Kong: Two Views President Jiang Zemin'' s Speech at the Ceremony for the Establish- ment of the HKSAR Britain and Hong Kong: A Part of Each Other'' s Future Reading 2: The Search for Truth in South Africa WRITING Examine the coherence and unity of your essay Write parallel structures effectively TRANSLATION Scientific and technical translation 2 Population & Immigration SKILLS FOCUS Identifying and understanding different purposes of reading Summarizing a reading''s main points Recognizing and understanding compound words LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES Identify and understand different purposes of reading assignments Summarize main points in order to understand complex readings Reflect on what you know to begin your writing Get and give feedback on writing ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES Organize a study group to leam more from your assignments Discover resources on campus and in your community CNN VIDEO CLIP The Sierra Club Controversy A look at the controversial debate within the Siena Club about immi- gration control. READING Reading 1: Green Cards Reading 2: Wilshire Bus WRITING Learn methods for developing your essays Learn the difference between abstract and concrete words TRANSLATION Translation of computer documents 3 All Talk SKILLS FOCUS Scanning a reading for specific information Expanding your reading experience Drawing inferences from your reading Differentiating between connotations and denotations LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES Draw inferences in order to understand your reading better, and to respond to it more accurately Scan a reading for specific information to locate important facts quickly Use pictures to help you visualize Learn specialized vocabulary ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES Expand your reading experience to become a better reader Learn to use a dictionary effectively CNN VIDEO CLIP Ragin'' Cajuns The culture and language of the Cajuns are being maintained in Louisiana. This report examines how. READING Reading 1: The Role of Language Reading 2: Sparring Over English Only WRITING Learn methods for beginning an essay 1 Practice nominalization TRANSLATION Multiplication 4 Food for Thought SKILLS FOCUS Using comparisons and contrasts in reading Increasing your reading speed LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES Use comparisons and contrasts to help you better comprehend your reading Increase your reading speed to finish faster and understand your work better Make outlines to understand organization Consider the audience for your writing ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES Manage your time to finish your assignments more efficiently Take notes effectively CNN VIDEO CLIP Istanbul Dining A look at the foods and dining styles native to the Turkish culture. READING Reading 1: America Weighs In Reading 2: A Pyramid of Health WRITING Learn methods of beginning an essay 2 Avoid sentence fragments TRANSLATION Translation of long sentences 5 Not Child''s Play SKILLS FOCUS Distinguishing between facts and opinions Reading newspapers and magazines to stay informed about current issues Locating arguments to understand the intention of a piece of writing LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES Distinguish between facts and opinions to better understand your reading Locate arguments in order to understand the intention of a piece of writing Use comparisons and contrasts Use quotations in your writing ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES Read newspapers and magazines to stay informed about current issues and arguments Find experts and sources in your community CNN VIDEO CLIP Child'' s Labor A discussion of the problem of child labor and the steps being taken to keep companies from hiring workers illegally. READING Reading 1: India''s Young Workers: Poverty Makes Child Labor a Way of Life Reading 2: Nike Needs To Raise Workers'' Minimum Wage, Not Mini- mum Age WRITING Learn methods of ending an essay Avoid and correct run-ons, comma splices, and Misused conjunctions 1 TRANSLATION Translation of advertisements 6 Let There Be Peace on Earth SKILLS FOCUS Looking for the writer''s point of view Previewing readings LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES Look for a writer''s point of view to more easily understand a text'' s meaning Preview your reading to prepare yourself to read about unfamiliar topics Think about the purpose for writing Use library resources ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES Contribute to class discussion with more confidence and feel more comfortable in all your classes Familiarize yourself with what is in your library CNN VIDEO CLIP King Hussein of Jordan Coverage of the funeral of this leader gives viewers a look at the king''s life and accomplishments. READING Reading 1: Seeds of Peace Reading 2: Peace and Conflict WRITING Define your approach to writing Avoid and correct run-ohs, comma splices, and misused conjunctions 2 TRANSLATION Translation of titles 7 Saving the Planet SKILLS FOCUS Discriminating words quickly Reviewing reading notes to increase comprehension LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES Learn to discriminate words quickly to improve your reading speed Review your reading notes to increase your understanding of what you read, and to make it easier to write and talk about issues Develop a clear point of view Learn to write effective conclusions ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES Find service learning opportunities in order to help your community while expanding your skills Avoid plagiarism in all your writing 1 CNN VIDEO CLIP Medicine Hunters The importance of rain forests as potential resources for new drugs and the forces that threaten their existence. READING Reading 1: Global Warming: Is There Still Room for Doubt Reading 2: Rain Forest Remedies WRITING Learn how to write an abstract Eliminate wordiness 1 TRANSLATION Translationese 8 Flights of Fancy SKILLS FOCUS Using mnemonic devices Creating discussion questions LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES Use mnemonic devices to help you remember facts more clearly Create discussion questions to work on with your classmates to focus on the main ideas of your reading Use specialized vocabulary Write a strong thesis statement ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES Interview people in your community to expand your learning A void plagiarism in all your writing 2 CNN VIDEO CLIP Exotic Travel Exotic vacation destinations and the people visiting them. READING Reading 1: Selling the Sun Reading 2: Watching the Rain in Galicia A Small Place WRITING Learn how to write a proposal Eliminate wordiness 2 TRANSLATION Flexibility is the key 9 Going Places SKILLS FOCUS Using context to decode unfamiliar terms Using pictures to understand descriptions you read LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES Improve your reading by listening carefully Use context to decode unfamiliar terms Use pictures to help you to understand descriptions you read Examine writing for important features you have learned Understand common problems and pitfalls to learning ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES Find ways to overcome procrastination Learn how to incorporate sources into your paper CNN VIDEO CLIP The Beijing Bicycle Ban The once bicycle-friendly city imposes a ban on bicycles in its crowded streets. READING Reading 1: Tide of Traffic Turns Against the Sea of Bicycles Reading 2: Let Them Ride Bikes WRITING Learn how to write a research paper Use quotations in research 1 TRANSLATION Language foundations 10 That''s Infotainment SKILLS FOCUS Listening effectively to help your reading LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES Improve your reading by listening carefully Review the skills and strategies Understand and use proper writing formats Understand appropriate types of address ACADEMIC POWER STRATEGIES Accept your mistakes as part of the learning process CNN VIDEO CLIP Multi-Media Education An explanation of multi-media education and the advantages of this kind of learning READING Reading 1: Internet Overtaking TV Among Consumers Reading 2: TV Timeout WRITING Learn how to write a business letter Use quotations in research 2 TRANSLATION An end as a beginning
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