TY - BOOK AU - Williams, Jessica TI - American Encounters: American studies: reading, study skills, writing T2 - Academic encounters SN - 9780521673693 U1 - 428 PY - 2007/// CY - Cambridge, New York PB - Cambridge University Press KW - Academic writing KW - English language KW - Listening KW - Report writing KW - Study skills KW - Kỹ năng đọc KW - Kỹ năng học KW - Kỹ năng viết KW - Tiếng Anh N1 - Intermediate; Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-237) and index N2 - Academic Encounters: American Studies uses a sustained-content approach to help students develop the skills they need to meet the demands of academic courses. Topics include government, race relations, the history of U.S. immigration, jazz and blues, movies, hip-hop, and the interplay of American culture and cultures from around the world. Exercises that accompany the lessons develop important reading skills such as reading for detail, skimming, reading critically, and applying what you have read ER -