American Government: Stories of a Nation: For the AP Course

Description

Using a time-tested approach that has helped millions of students around the world,
blends direct grammar instruction with carefully sequenced practice to developspeaking, writing, listening, and reading skills.
The fifth edition has been extensively revised to keep pace with advances in theory and practice, particularly from cognitive science. Now more than ever, teachers will find an extensive range of presentations, activities, and tasks to meet the specific needs of their classes.
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at the start of each chapter allows learners to assess what they already know and
orient themselves to the chapter material.
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, helps students learn better. Numerous exercises have been
added to provide more incremental practice.
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show patterns to help learners make sense of the information.
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is introduced at the sentence level. Students do not have to wait for
longer passages to work with meaning.
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encourage students to speak more naturally and fluidly.
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promote written fluency. All end-of-chapter tasks include
writing tips and editing checklists.
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, frequently including life skills vocabulary,
encourages authentic language use.
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based on corpus research reflect current usage and highlight the
differences between written and spoken English in formal and informal contexts.
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focuses on student success, cultural differences, and life-skills strategies.
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help students assess their learning.
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with end-of-chapter learning checks, Student
Book audio, and guided PowerPoint videos.
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for a fully blended program.