THE COMPASS: Route to Academic English 1 adopts a constructivist and learner-centred instruction by integrating the four skills- reading, writing, listening, and speaking- using a thematic approach.

All the texts and tasks in the book revolve around one main theme: Change. THE COMPASS: Route to Academic English 1 looks at the theme of “change” from different views and each unit dwells on one specific aspect of the concept, starting with the concept of “Changing the Self” and gradually moving towards a broader topic: “Changing Generations”.

Key Features:

designed for tertiary-level learners

develops four skills in language

introduces the conventions of academic discourse

teaches paragraph and essay writing basics

encourages students to be better writers and speakers

enhances cognitive skills

facilitates higher order thinking skills

helps learners analyse, synthesize and evaluate ideas

provides a variety of speaking and writing tasks

addresses students’ affective domain with the contemporary and controversial issues

presents different language skills

recycles the skills covered

Navigating the rough patches in the academic landscape is a tough experience...All you need to survive is... “THE COMPASS”!