Introducing the liberal arts : a guidebook for English learners
Introducing the Liberal Arts: A Guidebook for English Learners offers students a broad introduction to the essential disciplines of a Liberal Arts education. Covering Humanities, Social Sciences, and Sciences, each of the 31 chapters--written by experienced professors--guides readers through subject...
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| Format | Electronic eBook |
| Language | English |
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Bingley, U.K. :
Emerald Publishing Limited,
2025.
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| Online Access | Full text |
| ISBN | 9781805923053 |
| DOI | 10.1108/978-1-80592-303-9 |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource (284 pages) |
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| 245 | 0 | 0 | |a Introducing the liberal arts : |b a guidebook for English learners / |c edited by Cherie Brown (former assistant professor in the EAP Program at Akita International University, Japan, and member of THT (Teachers Helping Teachers), a special interest group within the Japan Association of Language Teachers that conducts EFL teacher-development programs in Vietnam, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Kyrgyzstan), James Reid (EAP coordinator at Akita International University and an Assistant Professor of International Liberal Arts), Malcolm Sim (associate professor and Head of the English for Academic Purposes and Foreign Language Education programs at Akita International University), Clay Williams (professor in the English Language Teaching Practices program of the Graduate School of Global Communication and Language at Akita International University). |
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| 500 | |a Includes index. | ||
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Section 1. The humanities: An Introduction -- Chapter 1. History / Late Professor William McGovern -- Chapter 2. English literature / Laura Kobata -- Chapter 3. Film studies / Sean O'Reilly -- Chapter 4. Religious studies / Seth Clippard -- Chapter 5. Western philosophy / Kyle Michael James Shuttleworth -- Chapter 6. Rhetoric / Patrick Dougherty -- Chapter 7. Drama for education / Naoko Araki -- Chapter 8. Creative writing / Joel Friederich -- Chapter 9. Japanese philosophy / Kyle Michael James Shuttleworth -- Chapter 10. Art history / Kuniko Abe -- Section 2. The social sciences: An Introduction -- Chapter 11. Macroeconomics / Wenti Du -- Chapter 12. Sociology / Matthew Ryczek -- Chapter 13. Sociolinguistics / Leigh Bennett -- Chapter 14. Cultural anthropology / Hisako Omori -- Chapter 15. The geography of public health / Sig Langegger -- Chapter 16. Management studies / Masahiko Agata -- Chapter 17. Social anthropology / Julian Manning -- Chapter 18. Linguistics: How does language work? / Clay Williams -- Chapter 19. Development economics / Hideyuki Nakagawa -- Chapter 20. Marketing / Tomas Nilsson -- Chapter 21. Constitutional law / Takeshi Akiba -- Chapter 22. Political science / James Reid -- Section 3. The sciences: An Introduction -- Chapter 23. Mathematics / Attila Egri-Nagy -- Chapter 24. Biology / Jeanette Dennisson -- Chapter 25. Chemistry / Jeanette Dennisson -- Chapter 26. Physics / Yasushi Nara -- Chapter 27. Geology / James Reid -- Chapter 28. Programming / Florent Domenach -- Chapter 29. Environmental science / James Reid -- Chapter 30. Statistics / Eric Yanchenko -- Chapter 31. Zoology / James Reid. | |
| 506 | |a Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty | ||
| 520 | |a Introducing the Liberal Arts: A Guidebook for English Learners offers students a broad introduction to the essential disciplines of a Liberal Arts education. Covering Humanities, Social Sciences, and Sciences, each of the 31 chapters--written by experienced professors--guides readers through subjects ranging from English Literature and Sociology to Biology and Physics. Each chapter provides context and explains the relevance of the subject to the overarching Liberal Arts curriculum, making this book an indispensable resource for those exploring or considering a Liberal Arts education. Building Academic Vocabulary for Success This book not only introduces readers to key academic subjects but also supports language learners by integrating high-frequency English words from the General Service List (GSL) and the Academic Word List (AWL). Each chapter highlights essential vocabulary in bold, helping learners focus on the most critical terms for both everyday and academic English. Accompanied by carefully curated vocabulary lists and glossaries, this approach ensures that students develop the language skills necessary for success in their academic journey. Engaging, Flexible Teaching Tool Designed for teachers and students alike, this book is a flexible resource that can be tailored to individual needs. Whether used as a supplemental text or a core part of the curriculum, the suggestions for group discussions, presentations, and writing exercises encourage active engagement with the material. By blending academic content with structured vocabulary development, this volume provides both an introduction to Liberal Arts disciplines and a pathway for improving English proficiency. | ||
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