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NorthStar, Fifth Edition is an integrated-skills English course that empowers adult and young adult English language learners to achieve their academic and personal goals. Current and thought-provoking topics promote language development and critical thinking skills. Building on the success of previous editions, this new fifth edition engages and motivates students with new and updated content. What is new in the fifth edition? * New and updated content with a new theme keeps students motivated. * The new design and imagery bring the activities to life. * Learning outcomes are created using the Global Scale of English (GSE) so students can see their progress more easily. * Every unit offers note-taking practice and writing skill development. * Scaffolded critical thinking activities are clearly marked to help students develop their academic skills. * Academic Word List words are highlighted to help students identify essential vocabulary. * New and updated activities in MyEnglishLab provide additional practice online. * ExamView Test Generator allows teachers to customize assessments. * Students can complete activities, listen to audio, and watch video on the go with the Pearson Practice English App.

With NorthStar, Second Edition (Series Editors: Frances Boyd and Carol Numrich), students explore fascinating content while building language competence and critical thinking skills. The best-selling NorthStar series, now in its Second Edition, offers two strands: a reading and writing strand and a listening and speaking strand. Both strands stimulate students' imagination, encourage critical thinking, and promote personal expression.

The NorthStar video program includes ten engaging video segments, including segments from ABC News, featuring topics correlated to the themes in the NorthStar 3 listening and speaking, and reading and writing, student books. Each video segment is from 2 to 5 minutes long and incorporates key vocabulary from the student books. The DVD guide contains unit-by-unit video scripts, as well as vocabulary for comprehension and background notes to enhance the accessibility and enjoyment of the video material. Each of the ten video segments has an optional corresponding video activity that is designed for students to use in class before, during, and after viewing the video. The activities can be downloaded from the NorthStar companion website.

Building on the success of the previous editions, NorthStar, Fourth Edition continues to engage and motivate students with new and updated contemporary topics delivered through a seamless integration of print and online components. What is special about the fourth edition? New and updated themes and topics. Presented in a variety of genres-including literature and lectures-and in authentic reading and listening selections, the content challenges and engages students intellectually. Explicit skills instruction. The inclusion of 2-3 explicit language skills in every unit allows students to build their language proficiency. A new design with thought-provoking images. A compelling graphic look makes the content and activities come alive. Book jacket.