English For Science

Plot

'English for science' helps the academically oriented ESL reader develop the skills necessary for effective participation in any basic science course. Organized around rhetorical functions, it improves all four prime language skills - reading, writing, listening, and speaking. 'English for science' explains how to - identify and use common rhetorical functions including classifying and defining; distinguish fact from fiction; draw logical conclusions; make appropriate inferences; take notes efficiently. The book features topics chosen from the general science curriculum. It helps reader master the vocabulary and syntax most frequently used in scientific materials. Its underlying, unifying theme of the scientific method promotes sound critical thinking and inquiry.