Essential Academic Vocabulary prepares students for academic success by helping them preview, learn, and practice vocabulary from the Academic Word List in context. Engaging academic readings highlight chapter vocabulary in context. From chapter to chapter, the readings and vocabulary increase in complexity level, allowing students to establish and build upon a solid vocabulary foundation.

About the Author
Helen Huntley is currently the Vietnam Director of a cooperative undergraduate 2+2 program between California State University, San Bernardino, and the National Economics University, Hanoi, serving as liaison between the two universities and directing the English language program. She was Director of the Intensive English Program at West Virginia University in the United States from 1996-2006, followed by a year as a Senior Fulbright Scholar in Mexico, and three years as a Senior English Language Fellow in Vietnam. She is a published author and consultant for National Geographic Learning, and has presented at numerous international conferences on a wide variety of educational topics. In addition, she has assumed leadership positions in professional educational organizations in the United States and has consulted on a variety of educational projects.


Book Information
ISBN 9780618445424
Author Helen Huntley
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Houghton Mifflin
Publisher Cengage Learning, Inc
Weight(grams) 524g
Dimensions(mm) 277mm * 216mm * 12mm