① 通过领略世界各国的文化与风土人情，为学生跨文化交流提供丰富的信息和地道的语言。
② 专业及正式的沟通和演讲体验，一对一实践练习，进一步提高听说技能。
▣读写教材
① 多领域主题文本，提升阅读能力的同时拓宽视野，积累学术词汇；
② 每单元示例练习帮助学习者掌握阅读方法；
③ 话题探讨，利用阅读输入中积累的词汇，运用到写作输出当中去。
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A clear pathway from formal presentations to student-to-student interactions helps students become active, informed listeners in lectures and conversations.
Communication skills are taught and practiced through realistic contexts designed to model the academic classroom.
Presentation skills, including organization, preparation, and delivery techniques, are introduced and practiced in every unit, sharpening learners' ability to interact in different academic settings.
Opportunities for critical thinking throughout each unit prepare learners to succeed in the academic classroom.
