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Students will learn how to take notes, craft college-level papers, and write or speak persuasively to many audiences.

This 3-DVD set is primarily for older students and teachers, but is also applicable for professionals who wish to hone their communication and information processing skills. These disks teach pupils persuasive writing and speaking skills, advanced note taking, and powerful tips for planning and writing a college level paper. A CD-ROM contains the seminar handouts, lesson plans, and other supplemental materials.

Disc 1: Persuasive Writing & Speaking

Reviewing and expanding on the persuasive essay model from the Structure & Style syllabus, this class goes into specific detail of how to plan and construct a persuasive paper. The strategic model shows how to select topics and prepare a presentation that will catch the reader’s attention and keep him reading, gradually swaying opinion in the desired direction. The second half of this disc gives insightful tips on powerful public speaking techniques, coaching exactly how to deliver a message to an audience in a dynamic and engaging way. (95 min.)

Disc 2: Advanced Note Taking: A Dynamic Key Word Approach

Although the Structure & Style syllabus presents a simple and useful method of Key Word Note taking that helps students transfer an idea from a source to an outline, the advanced techniques presented in this class take Key Word Notes to an entirely different level. Using a flexible Stick and Branch approach, this powerful system is extremely effective as a method for processing more complicated ideas, whether taken from source texts or from live lectures. In-class exercises provide practice with simple as well as more complex content. This easy-to-grasp technique may be, for many people who will learn and practice it, one of the single most useful tools they can possess for success in school and work. (96 min.)

Disc 3: Power Tips for Planning and Writing a College Level Paper

Facing a variety of assignments from many different professors, the typical college student often finds that when he tries to write well, he can please only some of his instructors some of the time. With strategies to evaluate and respond to diverse requirements, this class is a secret weapon for beating the system. (116 min.)

Accompanied by a CD-ROM which includes 20 pages of seminar handouts containing the models, exercises, and samples presented during each class, as well as the newly created lesson plans and other supplemental materials--over 100 pages--designed to aid you/your student in implementing the materials presented in the DVD Seminar.

Click here to view an introduction to the Advanced Communication Series

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Format: DVD

Price: £60.00

Suggested Age: 14 and above

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This spiral-bound book includes 20 pages of seminar handouts containing the models, exercises, and samples presented during each class, as well as the newly created lesson plans and other supplemental materials—over 100 pages—designed to aid you or your student in implementing the materials presented in the Advanced Communication Series DVD Seminar.

A copy of the student handout is contained on the CD included in the Advanced Communication Series set. However, if you would prefer a hardcopy, you can order one separately

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No. of pages: 158

Format: Spiral Bound

Price: £10.50

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Covering all nine units, Dr. Webster's core text contains abundant student samples and composition examples, charts, motivational ideas, and explanations. It is the definitive reference for the IEW writing program. Recommended for serious teachers and parents with advanced students.

Included free with the purchase of this book is the Mini-Book Set for Units 4 & 6 e-book.

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Click here to view Andrew's introduction to Blended Structure and Style in Composition.

No. of pages: 306

Format: Spiral Bound

Price: £24.50

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Format: Package

Price: £69.00

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Purchase this if you need extra student books to teach the The Elegant Essay: Building Blocks for Analytical Writing. Third Edition.

Format: Spiral Bound

Price: £24.00

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Purchase this Teacher's Manual if you already own the accompanying Student Book and need to complete the set.

No. of pages: 110

Format: Spiral Bound

Price: £20.00

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Now in its third edition, The Elegant Essay walks students through the entire essay-building process. The student book includes instruction, practice exercises, modelling, and grade sheets. The separate teacher’s manual provides a sample schedule, grading helps, and lesson-by-lesson instructions regarding how to teach the material and includes sample models and answers. After practising the elements of an essay, students apply all they have learned by completing two essay assignments: a descriptive and a persuasive essay. With clear explanations and practice exercises, The Elegant Essay is an excellent extension and refinement of IEW Unit 8. Consumable.

Click here to view Andrew Pudewa’s introduction to The Elegant Essay

Format: Spiral Bound

Price: £40.00

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Why do certain literary works have the power to move us? With step-by-step instructions, Windows to the World teaches students how to analyze elements of literature: setting, plot, characterization, imagery, allusions, parallelism, and much more. This course also gives numerous examples and suggestions for helping students develop Christian discernment skills.

Format: Spiral Bound

Price: £23.00

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Purchase this Teacher's Manual if you already own the accompanying Student Book and need to complete the set.

No. of pages: 129

Format: Spiral Bound

Price: £19.00

Suggested Age: 14 to 18

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Windows to the World: An Introduction to Literary Analysis

Why do certain literary works have the power to move us? With step-by-step instructions, Windows to the World teaches students how to analyze elements of literature: setting, plot, characterization, imagery, allusions, parallelism, and much more. This course also gives numerous examples and suggestions for helping students develop Christian discernment skills. The accompanying Teacher's Manual is suitable for both new and experienced teachers.

Click here to view an introduction to the Windows to the World

Format: Spiral Bound

Price: £39.00

Suggested Age: 13 and above

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