Academic Literacy

Critical Thinking

Skill Integration

Goal-Oriented

course

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The Cambridge Unlock (3rd Edition) course develops critical thinking skills and essential academic language for university success from the very first lesson.

What Students Learn

  • Read textbooks and articles efficiently, identify claims and evidence, and take useful notes
  • Plan, draft and edit essays and reports with clear structure and accurate citation
  • Use academic vocabulary, hedging and cohesion for credible arguments
  • Summarise, synthesise and respond to sources in speech and writing
  • Prepare for seminar discussion and short presentations with Q&A

Why It Works

Builds Academic Critical Thinking
Develops both higher- and lower-order thinking skills through a research-backed syllabus, with clear objectives and self-evaluation so students can track their progress.

Complete academic skills development
Authentic reading and listening texts, plus structured writing and speaking tasks, guide students through every stage of academic work—from understanding sources to producing polished final pieces.

Cambridge Quality and Expertise
Content informed by the Cambridge Academic Corpus highlights the most frequent academic vocabulary, whilst global teacher consultation ensures every lesson meets real classroom needs.

Listening, Speaking & Critical Thinking

🌐 Language Levels CEFR

A0-A1: Unlock Level 1 

A1-A2: Unlock Level 2

B1-B1 Plus: Unlock Level 3

B2-B2 Plus: Unlock Level 4

C1-C1 Plus: Unlock Level 5

Scope and Sequence + Sample Units

© Cambridge University Press & Assessment
© Cambridge University Press & Assessment
© Cambridge University Press & Assessment
© Cambridge University Press & Assessment
© Cambridge University Press & Assessment

Reading, Writing & Critical Thinking

🌐 Language Levels CEFR

A0-A1: Unlock Level 1 

A1-A2: Unlock Level 2

B1-B1+: Unlock Level 3

B2-B2+: Unlock Level 4

C1-C1+: Unlock Level 5

Scope and Sequence + Sample Units

© Cambridge University Press & Assessment
© Cambridge University Press & Assessment
© Cambridge University Press & Assessment
© Cambridge University Press & Assessment
© Cambridge University Press & Assessment

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