English for Islamic Studies Course Book An innovative new course for those studying English in the context of Islamic beliefs‎,‎ history and current issues‎.‎ Ideal for students seeking to develop transferable academic skills and strategies‎,‎ such as‎:‎ listening to talks and lectures‎,‎ reading academic articles and books‎,‎ taking part in discussions‎,‎ giving presentations and writing academic essays‎.‎ The syllabus concentrates on key vocabulary for different aspects of Islamic and religious studies‎,‎ and on words and phrases commonly used in academic English‎.‎ English for Islamic Studies has 15 units‎,‎ each of which looks at a different aspect of Islam and its beliefs‎,‎ culture and practices‎.‎ Odd‎-numbered units concentrate on listening skills‎,‎ while even‎-numbered units are centred on reading skills‎.‎ Each unit is divided into three lessons‎:‎ Lesson 1 contains vocabulary for the topic‎;‎ vocabulary skills such as word‎-building‎,‎ giving definitions and explanations‎;‎ guidance on using synonyms for paraphrasing‎.‎ Lesson 2 contains reading or listening texts and skills development‎.‎ Lesson 3 contains speaking and/or writing tasks that recycle language and skills from the unit‎.‎ The Skills check at the end of each unit is a useful summary of skills learnt or practised in the unit‎.‎ There is also a glossary‎,‎ vocabulary list and list of useful language exponents for each unit at the back of the book‎.‎ Each unit provides between three and five hours of classroom activity‎,‎ with the possibility of extra hours to be spent on suggested activities such as research‎,‎ individual presentations or essay writing‎.‎ See accompanying Teacher‎'‎s Book‎.‎