About the course
Build confidence and learn academic study skills while exploring future career options
The course guides learners through carefully sequenced activities and skills to improve note-taking, intensive listening and vocabulary. Structured around realistic college and university lectures, Contemporary Topics helps learners build their confidence and skills to tackle academic challenges.
Featuring lecture-style content, focusing on professional applications to help learners explore future career paths. Proficiency assessments simulate TOEFL-style tests allowing learners to practice for high-stakes tests and exposing them to core academic vocabulary.
Contemporary Topics encourages learners to evaluate their interests and explore possible career paths before further study by introducing them to a variety of new subject areas and emphasizing professional applications.

Why choose Contemporary Topics?
Contemporary Topics is part of our Connected English Learning Program
Fast-track your learners' progress:
- Teach with Contemporary Topics
- Assess with Benchmark Test
- Certify with Pearson Languages International Certificate

Benchmark Test
Regularly measures learners' progress to build confidence and set them on a clear and personalised learning path.

Pearson English International Certificate
Focuses on the modern, real-life communication skills needed for your learners' next big steps.

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