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Designed for adult and young-adult learners, this comprehensive two-level course focuses on developing multiple skills to elevate students from high-intermediate to advanced English proficiency. Its structured approach ensures a swift and effective learning experience, catering specifically to the needs of mature learners.

Teach with confidence, using the world's favorite English course. Interchange is a four-level, American English course that has been used by over 50 million students worldwide. This Level 1B Full Contact includes the second half of the Student's Book, Workbook, video activity sheets, and online self-study. It has units 9-16, four progress checks, and a Grammar Plus section to ensure that students receive all of the practice they need. Inside each book is a single-use code for the online self-study material. This gives access to videos and hundreds of automatically graded exercises, and works on PCs and Macs.

Teach with confidence, using the world's favorite English course.

Teach with confidence, using a four-level American English course that has been used by millions of students worldwide. This Level 2 Student's Book includes 16 units, eight progress checks, and a Grammar Plus section to ensure that students receive all of the practice they need. Inside each book is a single-use code for online self-study material, providing access to videos and hundreds of automatically graded exercises, compatible with PCs and Macs.

This book offers 50 practical ideas for teachers to use for their professional development. The tips cover a wide range of activities that can be carried out individually or in collaboration with others, including self and peer observation, journal writing, on-line forums, classroom research, action research, team teaching, lesson review, materials review, lesson study, mentoring, peer coaching, reading groups, and workshops. The Tips can be used by both novice and more experienced teachers and are intended to provide a basis for teachers to review the current state of their professional learning and to develop and implement goals for their development.

Communicate with confidence with Speak Now. With Video and Online Practice. Speak Now is a four-level speaking course which develops students' communication skills both in and out of the classroom. Every activity in Speak Now includes a speaking component. Video activities are integrated every four lessons, providing real-life language models for students. Students can also improve their listening, speaking, and pronunciation skills outside class through Online Practice. Featuring new audio, students can practice their pronunciation through a speak and record function.

A comprehensive and extensively researched overview of key issues in language teaching today. This essential text for English language teachers surveys a broad range of core topics that are important in understanding contemporary approaches to teaching English as a second or international language, and which form the content of many professional development courses for language teachers. A wide range of issues is examined, including a consideration of the nature of English in the world, the way the English teaching profession works, the development of teaching methods, the nature of classroom teaching, teaching the four skills, teaching the language system, and elements of a language program

Passages, Third Edition, is a two-level, multi-skills course that will quickly and effectively move adult and young-adult learners of English from high-intermediate to the advanced level. The Passages, Third Edition, Student's Books have been updated to offer fresh, contemporary content, relevant speaking and listening activities, comprehensive grammar and vocabulary support, enhanced reading skills development, and a step-by-step academic writing strand. Students will progressively elevate their language ability in both formal and informal communication through a variety of real-world contexts. Frequent communication reviews will systematically consolidate learning, while the popular Grammar Plus and new Vocabulary Plus sections in the back of the Student's Book provide additional skills support.

Passages, Third Edition, is a two-level, multi-skills course that will quickly and effectively move adult and young-adult learners of English from high- intermediate to the advanced level.

Communicate with confidence with Speak Now.With Video and Online Practice.Speak Now is a four-level speaking course which develops students' communication skills both in and out of the classroom.Every activity in Speak Now includes a speaking component. Video activities are integrated every four lessons, providing real-life language models for students.Students can also improve their listening, speaking, and pronunciation skills outside class through Online Practice. Featuring new audio, students can practice their pronunciation through a speak and record function.

Strategic Reading is a three-level series designed to develop reading, vocabulary-building, and critical-thinking skills.

Speak Now is a four-level speaking course which develops students' communication skills both in and out of the classroom. Every activity in Speak Now includes a speaking component. Video activities are integrated every four lessons, providing real-life language models for students. Students can also improve their listening, speaking, and pronunciation skills outside class through Online Practice. Featuring new audio, students can practice their pronunciation through a speak and record function

Interchange Fourth Edition is a four-level series for adult and young-adult learners of English from the beginning to the high-intermediate level. Student's Book, Level 2 builds on the foundations established in Level 1 for accurate and fluent communication, extending grammatical, lexical, and functional skills. The Student's Book contains 16 teaching units, progress checks, additional Interchange activities, and a Grammar Plus section that provides additional grammar explanations and practice.

A collection of twelve lessons that teach English language grammar, vocabulary, functional language, listening and pronunciation, reading and writing and speaking.

Four Corners is an integrated four-skills English course for adults and young adults. // Attention: If no attachments (CDs, booklets etc.) are shown in the photo, they are not included.

This collection provides an overview of current issues, debates, and approaches in Second Language Teacher Education (SLTE) presented by internationally prominent researchers, educators, and emerging scholars. Chapters address such issues as distance education, non-native English- speaking educators, technology, assessment, standards, and the changing contexts of contemporary language teaching and teacher education.

The Passages, Second Edition, Student's Books have been thoroughly revised to offer fresh, contemporary content, numerous opportunities for expansion of listening and speaking skills, reading skills development, plus a step-by-step academic writing strand. Vocabulary is now presented in every lesson and focuses on word building, collocations, and phrasal verbs. Communication Reviews every three units inlcude progress checks and additional speaking and listening activities. In the back of the Student's Books is a new Grammar Plus section with additional grammar explanation and practice, and a new learner-focused self-study section, containing academic listening practice and vocabulary building with dictionary skills practice.

Interchange Third edition is a four-level series for adult and young-adult learners of English from the beginning to the high-intermediate level. The Interchange Third Edition Level 2 Student's Book builds on the foundations established in Level 1 for accurate and fluent communication, extending grammatical, lexical, and functional skills. Topics such as travel, childhood, customs, personality, and predicaments are presented in unique ways using interesting real-life information. Each Student's Book contains 16 teaching units, frequent progress checks that allow students to assess and monitor their own learning, and a listening self-study section. Included is a Student Audio CD that contains the conversation, pronunciation, and self-study sections from the Student's Book.

Interchange Third edition is a four-level series for adult and young-adult learners of English from the beginning to the high-intermediate level. The Interchange Third Edition Level 3 Student's Book builds on the foundations established in Level 2 for accurate and fluent communication, extending grammatical, lexical, and functional skills. Topics such as relationships, the media, self-improvement, business and advertising, and controversial issues are presented in unique ways using interesting real-life information. The Student's Book contains 16 teaching units, frequent progress checks that allow students to assess and monitor their own learning, and a listening self-study section. Included is a Student Audio CD that contains the conversation, pronunciation, and self-study sections from the Student's Book.

Reinforces skills practiced in each unit of the student book. Includes filling-in-the-blank and multiple choice exercises.

Strategic Reading is a three-level series designed to develop reading, vocabulary-building, and critical-thinking skills. The Student's Book contains 16 thematic units with a selection of engaging topics that motivate learners to relate the reading to their own experiences. Three inviting reading passages in each unit, all adapted from authentic sources, allow students to explore the theme in depth. The original sources expose learners to a wide range of writing styles. Preview pages in every unit introduce new vocabulary and ask thought-provoking questions. There are also pre-reading activities that stimulate students' interest in the unit theme. Vocabulary-building activities improve students' ability to deal with unfamiliar words, and recycle key vocabulary with challenging exercises and puzzles.

Tactics For Listening is a comprehensive, three-level listening series that features high-interest topics to engage and motivate students.

Computer Applications in Second Language Acquisition explores computer applications in second language acquisition by reviewing and interpreting research and development in three computer-assisted second language learning, computer-assisted second language assessment, and computer-assisted second language research – addressing issues such as effective use of software in language teaching, values and limitations of computer-assisted testing, and the study of second language development with interactive computer programs. It offers a unique view of the topic by examining computer applications through perspectives from applied linguistics; it identifies cross-disciplinary work relevant to software development, use, and evaluation; and it suggests critical research directions. This is the first single volume on computer applications in the field which includes issues in teaching, assessment, and SLA research, and which treats evaluation extensively.

New Interchange is a complete revision of Interchange, one of the world s most popular and successful English courses. New Interchange is a multi-level course for adults and young adult learners of English from beginning to high-intermediate level. Level One builds on the foundations for accurate and fluent communication established in the Intro Level, extending grammatical, lexical, and functional skills.New Interchange teaches students to use English for everyday situations and purposes related to school, work, social life, and leisure. The underlying philosophy is that language learning is more rewarding, meaningful, and effective when used for authentic communication.

Passages is a two-level, multi-skills course that takes students of English from the high-intermediate to the advanced level. Passages Student's Book 2 is designed to build on Passages Student's Book 1. It contains 12 units divided into two four-page lessons. It continues the popular Interchange approach to listening and speaking by offering a communicative methodology that focuses on both fluency and accuracy. At the same time, it provides more opportunities to develop reading and writing abilities, as well as more challenging content to develop students' higher-level thinking skills. It uses a systematic presentation of grammar, interactive vocabulary-building activities, and engaging, authentic readings and recordings.

This new edition surveys the major approaches and methods in language teaching. This new edition is an extensive revision of the first edition of this successful text. Like the first edition, it surveys the major approaches and methods in language teaching, such as grammar translation, audiolingualism, communicative language teaching, and the natural approach. This edition includes new chapters on topics such as whole language, multiple intelligences, neurolinguistic programming, competency-based language teaching, cooperative language learning, content-based instruction, task-based language teaching, and the Post-Methods Era. Teachers and teachers-in-training will discover that this second edition is a comprehensive survey and analysis of the major and minor teaching methods used around the world.

Passages is a two-level, multi-skills course that takes students of English from the high-intermediate to the advanced level. The Workbook units reinforce and extend the language in the Student's Book, giving special attention to grammar, reading, and writing.

New Interchange is a multi-level series for adult and young-adult learners of English from the beginning to the high-intermediate level. The Level 3 Student's Book builds on the foundations established in Level 2 for accurate and fluent communication, extending grammatical, lexical, and functional skills. Beautiful color photographs and illustrations facilitate the teaching of new vocabulary. The New Interchange series teaches students to use English for everyday situations and purposes related to school, work, social life, and leisure. As with the other levels of New Interchange, a complete set of ancillaries, including a video program, is available to make classes interesting and productive.

'New Interchange' is a complete revision of Interchange, one of the world’s most popular and successful English courses. 'New Interchange' is a multi-level course for adults and young adult learners of English from beginning to high-intermediate level. Level Two builds on the foundations for accurate and fluent communication established in Level One, extending grammatical, lexical, and functional skills. 'New Interchange' teaches students to use English for everyday situations and purposes related to school, work, social life, and leisure. The underlying philosophy is that language learning is more rewarding, meaningful, and effective when used for authentic communication.

Passages is a two-level, multi-skills course that takes students of English from the high-intermediate to the advanced level. The Workbook units reinforce and extend the language in the Student's Book, giving special attention to grammar, reading, and writing.

Providing systematic practice in micro-listening skills, this title features 15 topic-based units, covering a variety of everyday situations, including shopping, eating out, travel, health, and following instructions. The activities are graded to guide students from recognition of single sounds to inferring meaning from conversations.

Exploring the impact of a person's native language and cultural background, this book delves into how these elements shape the process of writing in a second language. It highlights the challenges and unique perspectives that bilingual writers face, offering insights into the interplay between language and identity. Through various examples, the text illustrates how cultural nuances can affect style, structure, and expression in writing, making it a valuable resource for educators and learners alike.

This book introduces a new field of educational research called teacher learning, as it applies to the teaching of languages. Up until recently, the study of second language teacher education has focused mainly on the knowledge base and specific skills needed for effective teaching. This book invites us to look at teacher education from a fresh point of view, through an exploration of the thinking and learning processes of individuals as they learn to teach. Seventeen original articles, based on studies done in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, provide examples of pioneering research into the ways that individuals learn to teach languages, and the roles that previous experience, social context, and professional training play in the process. The collection thus helps establish a research base for this newly developing field.

Changes is a four-level general English course for adult and young adult learners. Changes ensures that students have every opportunity to develop confident communicative ability as well as accuracy in English.

The course reflects the fact that English is a language of international communication, not limited to one country, region or culture. Changes is based on a multi-skills syllabus which integrates structural, functional, lexical, phonological, situational and thematic syllabi. The methodology reflects a communicative approach and ensures that students have every opportunity to develop confident communicative ability as well as accuracy in English.

Changes is a three-level general English course for adult and young adult learners. Changes ensures that students have every opportunity to develop confident communicative ability as well as accuracy in English.

Interchange is a multi-level course for adult and young adult learners of English from beginning to high-intermediate level. Designed for low-intermediate learners, Level Two covers a range of contemporary topics using an approach that integrates the teaching of grammar and meaningful communicative practice. Written in American English, Interchange reflects the fact that English is a language of international communication, not limited to any one country, region, or culture. The multi-skills syllabus on which the course is based integrates structural, functional, lexical, phonological, situational, and thematic syllabi. The methodology reflects a communicative approach, with an emphasis on both fluency and accuracy.

Interchange is a multi-level course for adult and young adult learners of English from beginning to high-intermediate level. Designed for low-intermediate learners, Level Two covers a range of contemporary topics using an approach that integrates the teaching of grammar and meaningful communicative practice. Written in American English, Interchange reflects the fact that English is a language of international communication, not limited to any one country, region, or culture. The multi-skills syllabus on which the course is based integrates structural, functional, lexical, phonological, situational, and thematic syllabi. The methodology reflects a communicative approach, with an emphasis on both fluency and accuracy.

Interchange is a three-level course for learners of English from beginning to high-intermediate level. Interchange takes into account the interests and needs of young adults and adults. Written in American English, Interchange reflects the fact that English is a language of international communication, not limited to any one country, region, or culture. The multi-skills syllabus on which the course is based integrates structural, functional, lexical, phonological, situational, and thematic syllabi. The methodology reflects a communicative approach, with an emphasis on both fluency and accuracy.

New Interchange is a multi-level series for adult and young-adult learners of English from the beginning to the high-intermediate level. The Level 1 Student's Book builds on the foundations established in the Intro for accurate and fluent communication, extending grammatical, lexical, and functional skills. Beautiful color photographs and illustrations facilitate the teaching of new vocabulary. The New Interchange series teaches students to use English for everyday situations and purposes related to school, work, social life, and leisure. As with the other levels of New Interchange, a complete set of ancillaries, including a video program, is available to make classes interesting and productive.

This text provides a detailed account of current approaches to the education of teachers of second languages. The paperback edition provides a detailed account of current approaches to the education of teachers of second languages. It offers valuable ideas on the observation and supervision of classrooms, on self-evaluation by teachers, and on teaching itself. Its emphasis reflects the shift in orientation from teacher training to teacher education, in which teachers are involved in developing their own theories of teaching, understanding the nature of teacher decision making, and developing strategies for critical self-evaluation. The book is aimed at teachers, teacher educators, and workshop facilitators involved both in pre-service and in-service education of teachers of second and foreign languages.

This authoritative and comprehensive anthology contains classic, ground-breaking articles which present the rationale behind current methodology and identify specific applications suitable for a wide range of teaching situations. Introductory notes, written by the volume editors, precede each section and provide a cohesive overview of subjects treated. Discussion questions and suggestions for further reading give in-depth attention to each topic and alert readers to important differences of opinion.

This widely-used book presents a clear description and analysis of the major approaches and methods used in second and foreign language teaching. Methods and approaches covered include: grammar translation, the direct method, situational language teaching, the silent way, total physical response, the natural approach and suggestopedia.

This is an important collection of papers by a distinguished personality in the field. Topics covered include second language acquisition, syllabus design, methodology and methods, listening, speaking, vocabulary and grammar. Issues in applied linguistics are summarised and presented with clarity and their practical implications explored, thus making the vital connection between theory and practice in language teaching. Language teachers and students of applied linguistics will find this collection contains a wide range of recent work in linguistics presented in a lucid and highly accessible form.