The Headway Academic Skills series is a multi-level course designed to teach students the practical language tools and cognitive strategies needed for academic success. Unlike traditional language textbooks that might focus on grammar structures or situational dialogues, this series is meticulously focused on the mechanics of higher education, bridging the gap between general and academic English. It is published by Oxford University Press, one of the world’s most respected academic publishers, and was developed by a team of experienced authors and teacher-trainers, including Sarah Philpot, Lesley Curnick, and the renowned series editors Liz and John Soars.
Success in higher education requires more than just subject knowledge. Students must navigate complex lectures, write rigorous research papers, and present ideas clearly. Oxford University Press developed the series to bridge the gap between general English proficiency and the specific demands of academic study.
Structuring a slide deck, managing body language, and handling audience Q&A sessions. Why the "Study Skills" Component Matters
Headway Academic Skills series from Oxford University Press is designed to bridge the gap between general English and the specific demands of higher education. While it is a textbook series and not a fictional "story," the units are built around content-driven narratives
Most textbooks try to cram all four skills into one book and fail. Headway cleverly splits the curriculum into two focused strands:
A cohort of 40 medical students preparing for the OET (Occupational English Test) used the Listening and Speaking strand for 8 weeks. Pre-course, 60% failed to identify the main argument in a simulated lecture. Post-course, 85% could successfully listen for macro-structure and write coherent summaries.
For Listening and Speaking, the series focuses on the skills needed to navigate an academic environment. Listening units train students to understand lectures by identifying the subject, listening for signpost words, and taking effective notes. Speaking components cover a wide range of registers, from formal to neutral and informal language, as well as strategies for asking for repetition and managing conversations. A table of contents for a Level 2 book reveals a systematic approach to vocabulary development, covering word stress, collocations, suffixes, and prefixes—all essential for both receptive and productive academic language use.
Academic writing in this series emphasizes structure, precision, and objectivity. New Headway Academic Skills - Oxford University Press
The Headway Academic Skills series is a multi-level course designed to teach students the practical language tools and cognitive strategies needed for academic success. Unlike traditional language textbooks that might focus on grammar structures or situational dialogues, this series is meticulously focused on the mechanics of higher education, bridging the gap between general and academic English. It is published by Oxford University Press, one of the world’s most respected academic publishers, and was developed by a team of experienced authors and teacher-trainers, including Sarah Philpot, Lesley Curnick, and the renowned series editors Liz and John Soars.
Success in higher education requires more than just subject knowledge. Students must navigate complex lectures, write rigorous research papers, and present ideas clearly. Oxford University Press developed the series to bridge the gap between general English proficiency and the specific demands of academic study.
Structuring a slide deck, managing body language, and handling audience Q&A sessions. Why the "Study Skills" Component Matters
Headway Academic Skills series from Oxford University Press is designed to bridge the gap between general English and the specific demands of higher education. While it is a textbook series and not a fictional "story," the units are built around content-driven narratives
Most textbooks try to cram all four skills into one book and fail. Headway cleverly splits the curriculum into two focused strands:
A cohort of 40 medical students preparing for the OET (Occupational English Test) used the Listening and Speaking strand for 8 weeks. Pre-course, 60% failed to identify the main argument in a simulated lecture. Post-course, 85% could successfully listen for macro-structure and write coherent summaries.
For Listening and Speaking, the series focuses on the skills needed to navigate an academic environment. Listening units train students to understand lectures by identifying the subject, listening for signpost words, and taking effective notes. Speaking components cover a wide range of registers, from formal to neutral and informal language, as well as strategies for asking for repetition and managing conversations. A table of contents for a Level 2 book reveals a systematic approach to vocabulary development, covering word stress, collocations, suffixes, and prefixes—all essential for both receptive and productive academic language use.
Academic writing in this series emphasizes structure, precision, and objectivity. New Headway Academic Skills - Oxford University Press
