On Point: Second Edition teaches upper-intermediate and advanced learners of English to analyze, critically evaluate, and intelligently respond to texts.
Each unit centers on a high-interest topic and guides learners through engaging discussions and activities.
The series builds learners' cross-disciplinary academic vocabulary.
Focus vocabulary for each reading passage is chosen from the Academic Word List (AWL). This list of 570 words is commonly used in written academic English across various fields.
- Engaging activities to build specific reading and thinking skills
- Guided writing tasks related to each topic
- Systematic building of academic vocabulary
- Stimulating discussion activities to help students form and support their opinions
- Margin questions and footnote definitions to aid reading comprehension
- AWL Words for increased academic vocabulary
- Online materials available
- Downloadable materials, including answer keys, words lists, and tests
