{"product_id":"9781626160880","title":"Mastering Russian through Global Debate","description":"Language instructors increasingly recognize the value of debate as a means of facilitating Advanced and Superior level competency. As of now, no single debate textbook exists that provides level-specific, scaffolded language exercises in addition to rhetorical strategies and topic-specific texts. The proposed textbook provides a stepwise set of exercises that culminate in a debate with fellow students at home and\/or abroad via teleconference technology. Each of six chapters commences with a set of pre-reading activities, then a text covering the debate topic from both sides of the issue, followed by post-reading comprehension and lexical development exercises--all of which foster language and critical thinking skills needed for successful debates. A rhetorical methods section in each chapter integrates language and practice and prepares students for end-of-chapter debates. The book is designed to work closely with the ACTFL proficiency guidelines. Twelve audio files will be included.","brand":"Georgetown University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031751639280,"sku":"9781626160880","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781626160880_p0.jpg?v=1763865474","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781626160880","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}