Cornerstones for English Language Learners (Cornerstones Series Audience-specific)

Part of the Cornerstones series, this booklet supports students who are English learners through practical strategies to develop college-level reading, writing, listening and note-taking skills. Cornerstones for English Language Learners offers helpful tips and concrete strategies for listening, organization, and note-taking for students whose first language is not English. It provides specific strategies for reading successfully on the college level, taking effective notes, and improving listening. Students are also encouraged to find support through campus resources such as tutoring centers, writing labs, conversation partners, international centers, and their peers. Cover Title Page Copyright Page CORNERSTONES FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS INTEGRATE: CORNERSTONES FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS SECOND-LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN A FIRST-LANGUAGE WORLD MAKE YOUR TEXTBOOK YOUR FRIEND BEFORE YOU READ SKIMMING AND SCANNING PREDICTING ACTIVE READING WHILE YOU READ LISTENING MATTERS COMPARING TEXTBOOKS TO LECTURES TRAFFIC SIGNALS FOR THE LISTENER NOTE TAKING GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS SO MANY CHOICES! VENN DIAGRAMS T-CHARTS TIMELINES MAIN IDEAS AND DETAILS CAMPUS RESOURCES USING STRATEGIES FOR A FUTURE ASSIGNMENT