The topics throughout the Coursebook have been chosen to appeal to an adult learner's curiosity, and to reflect material that they would naturally read for pleasure in their native language. Critical thinking skills are promoted through the choice of topics and the way the material is exploited.
'Global' é um curso em seis níveis voltado para adultos. Este material traz uma abordagem que procura levar em consideração as necessidades dos estudantes com ênfase na comunicação tanto em falantes nativos quanto não nativos, apresentando temas de consciência multi-cultural.
Filled with intellectually-engaging content, Global enables students to learn through English and about English in its most international form. Global features a wide range of task types, with a focus on critical thinking throughout.
Designed for learners who want to make effective progress in a short time, this course concentrates on developing fluency, refreshing key grammar areas, and extending vocabulary. 40-60 hours per level.
Straightforward Second edition is now even more experienced in providing English for adults and young adults at all levels. The core skills are promoted and practised throughout the book and are highlighted in grammar, vocabulary, reading, speaking and listening sections within each unit. Extra material in the form of relevant communication activities as well as unit reviews help to reinforce the material being learnt, along with special emphasis on wordlists and lexical features. With clear student progression, an easy-to-use format and self-checking (CEFR), this Student's Book is perfect for people looking to improve their English.
Structured for ease of use and practicality to provide one lesson per double-page spread lasting around 90 minutes. Lessons are interlinked to promote better, memorable learning with flexibility to select key sections to focus on certain language points. This version comes with a code to access Straightforward Practice Online.
