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Teaching, Language & ReferenceJuly 2016WORD POWER READERS : CHOSEN CLASSICS ABRIDGED With Audiobook, Notes and Glossary GROUP 2
Robinson Crusoe; Little Women; The Three Musketeers; Pride and Prejudice
by G&G Editorial Team and contributors
Webster’s Word Power English Readers : Chosen Classics Abridged and retold with notes and free audiobook About this series: Whether you are a student, or an English language learner, or just looking for something great to read in English, the Word Power English Readers are an informative new series of abridged, retold and annotated texts that capture the best and key elements of the novels on which they are based. They include character notes, author biographies and details about the time in which each novel was written. There is also a glossary of the less familiar words that appear in each book. The English used in the Readers is very clear and the elegance of the language will inspire calm in the reader. This series will help students of the novels, in their comprehension and interpretation, and students of English, who are looking to gain fluency in the English language. Each book comes with an audio recording on a CD secured at the back of the book. The recording is read by an actor who speaks clearly and slowly for those less familiar with the English language. The book and audio recording can be used together to help students learn the correct pronunciation as they read and to improve their sight word recognition. Audio-assisted reading also helps to build fluency skills by allowing students to hear the tone and pace of a skilful reader. The level of the Readers is B1/B2, and they are suitable for age 10+ because of story contentand theme. We recommend them to you strongly. Robinson Crusoe Daniel Defoe ISBN: 978-1-910965-32-0 Little Women Louisa May Alcott ISBN: 978-1-910965-33-7 The Three Musketeers Alexandre Dumas ISBN: 978-1-910965-34-4 Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen ISBN: 978-1-910965-35-1 Format: Paperback, with audiobook CD/MP3 Colour: B&W TPS: 193 x 131 mm Extent: 128 pp Price: £7.99 each Grade: Level B1/B2 Genre: Classic
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Teaching, Language & ReferenceBusiness Update
a SCORM-compliant course of Business English
by Hans Mol, Joanne Collie
Key features: Business English for adults and teens English-language communication in authentic company settings based on Business update published by Garnet Publishing Ltd 2 levels: pre-intermediate and intermediate 1 level = 12 units; 4 lessons per unit; 3 progress checks approximately 1000 screens providing 240 learning hours enriched with videos, animations, slideshows and photographs WCAG standard AI-aided personal and dynamic learning paths gaming environment for vocabulary enforcement intelligent reporting and feedback system, motivating and guiding students supported with professional training hints on what to do in specific business situations; collections of essential language; grammar topics; pronunciation activities; vocabulary glossary and audio transcription Method Business Update is an introduction to the English-speaking business world. It uses a procedural approach to put students at ease with English-language communication in authentic company settings. Business Update provides students with the English skills that they need for business, using a carefully planned combination of task-based and multi-functional practice. It teaches specialist vocabulary and provides authentic business scenarios in which skills can be practiced. The approach to learning prepares students in dealing with everyday office life, such as making calls, working with facts and figures, taking orders and dealing with customer enquiries. A skills section accompanies each unit, including authentic reading passages, vocabulary building and writing and research projects. Business Update is enriched with hundreds of videos, animations, slideshows and photographs. It adheres to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). It comes supplied with the following AI-aided components: dynamic learning paths, with a choice of easy or difficult activities, based on the self-assessment quiz present in every unit personal learning path feedback based on results in the progress check lesson (after Units 5, 10 and 15 in Level 1 and 4, 8, 12 in Level 2) smart and fun vocabulary tool helping to remember new words in a gaming environment Lessons are supported with: professional training hints on what to do in specific business situations collections of essential language useful for speaking tasks specific grammar points extended in the Grammar section with full explanations pronunciation activities that deal with aspects of pronunciation that occur in the listening or speaking activities (enriched with the Audio Text module, where students can read and listen; the text is synchronized with the audio making it much easier to follow each line) a glossary of all essential vocabulary topic word lists containing useful vocabulary transcripts from the dialogues There is an intelligent reporting and feedback system, motivating and guiding students. Every activity completed correctly is rewarded with an animation. This motivational approach is strengthened with instant and specific feedback which is displayed for incorrect answers. Textual hints help weaker students to solve difficult activities. Most often these are quotes from listening or reading texts. They guide students to the right solution instead of giving them a straightforward answer. Students can also view which of their answers were wrong or correct. Each lesson ends with a report screen displaying results presented in %, number of hints used and number of errors made.
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Teaching, Language & ReferenceBalloon English
a SCORM-compliant language course
by James Bean, Gillian Flaherty
Balloon English is a set of interactive lessons enriched with attractive digital assets and exercises: animations, games and personalised feedback. These digital supplementary ELT materials are for grades 1-6 mainstream education and are in line with the Communicative Approach to Language Teaching. There are 312 lessons containing 2,300+ interactive screens with 5,000+ activities, animations, games and songs. Balloon English is supplied with AI-aided Grammar and Vocabulary tools that follow the students' progress and provide language content on the basis of their results. Our AI technology supports teachers and students giving essential feedback concerning areas which need revision or focus. Balloon English is filled with a wide range of fiction and non-fiction graded texts that cover a range of interesting but familiar topics. This approach allows students to gradually develop their reading and listening skills and not be overwhelmed by the text. Following the presentation, practice, production approach, comprehension of the texts is developed through a range of simple and clear exercises supported by a feedback and reward system that motivates and attracts students to language learning. Balloon English provides a truly interactive and digital experience that engages students. Method 1. ProductBalloon English 2. MaterialsBased on a series of ELT course books published by ILTS ltd, a UK publisher, and written by Gillian Flaherty and James Bean. 3. LanguageAmerican English 4. Age group and levelPrimary Education, Grades 1-6, CEFR A15. Methodologya) Communicative Language Teaching where the focus is on meaning and texts appropriate to the context. Balloon English is a perfect tool for building students’ communication skills. It is filled with a wide range of fiction and non-fiction graded texts that cover many interesting and familiar topics. This approach allows students to gradually develop their reading and listening skills and to not be overwhelmed by the text. The series follows the acclaimed presentation-practice-production method of teaching, and comprehension of the texts is developed through a range of simple and clear exercises supported by a feedback and reward system that motivates and attracts students to language learning. b) The Presentation, Practice and Production approach is used so that the language is presented in the form of videos, slideshows, meaningful illustrations with texts, and followed by controlled practice activities, and finally used in pairs or groups more freely, in the production stage. The practice activities relate to the main topic of the lesson and enable students to build their confidence and carry out the learning tasks successfully. At the end of each lesson students have an opportunity to use the English that they have learnt and to develop fluency. Students are encouraged to work in pairs or groups, and even walk around the classroom as part of the learning process. Each Talk and play activity is accompanied by a game which on the one hand grabs students’ attention, and on the other hand encourages pair-work or group-work, and leads to the spontaneous use of learnt language. Each game is closely related to the context of the lesson. Gamification is more likely to be successful these days because students are more willing to be active participants in its implementation. They enjoy playing computer games and immediately understand and appreciate their mechanics and rules. Educational games help teachers to manage, motivate, and engage their students. c) Personalized learning is essential in communicative language teaching. Balloon English provides a rich source of material which can be personalized by the students in the more creative parts of the lesson (Talk and play), where learners are encouraged to practice what they have learnt in pairs or small groups, and in a uniquely personal way. Personalization is strongly supported by artificial intelligence (AI) which has been built into the Balloon English tools. The Grammar tool provides suggestions for individual learning paths based on the students’ results. The Vocabulary tool is a perfect drill for playing with new words and where the learning path is built on the fly. The results of each screen determine if the students receive a more easy or more difficult set of activities within a given topic. Student performance data can be easily tracked and assessed. This data provides the teacher with a range of flexible course options best suited to the learners’ needs, either for remedial teaching or for a particular focus on the relevant areas of language knowledge and skills. d) Balloon English can easily be used in a blended learning environment. It is the perfect tool to combine technology and classroom-based learning. With blended learning, Balloon English supports students’ autonomy and helps them to work independently on areas that interest them, as well as on areas that they find difficult. It also provides the possibility of undertaking additional practice. The automatic marking function gives instant feedback and encourages students to repeat exercises as needed. Students are also given hints when they face problems with activity solving and they are rewarded for correct answers which can be very motivating.
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Teaching, Language & ReferenceOctober 2015WORD POWER READERS : CHOSEN CLASSICS ABRIDGED With Audiobook, Notes and Glossary GROUP 1
GROUP 1 Titles : Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde ; Jane Eyre ; Wuthering Heights ; Around the World in Eighty Days
by G&G Editorial Team and contributors
About this series: Whether you are a student, or an English language learner, or just looking for something great to read in English, the Word Power English Readers are a new series of books with abridged, retold texts that capture the best and key elements of the novels they are based on, with character notes, author biography and details about the time in which each novel was written. There is also a glossary of the less familiar words in each book. The English used in the Readers is very clear and the elegance of the language will inspire calm in the reader. This series will help both students of the novels, as well as students of English, who are looking to gain fluency in English. Each book comes with an audio recording on a CD placed into the back of the book. The recording is read by an actor who speaks clearly and slowly for those less familiar with the English language. The book and audio recording can be used together to help students learn the correct pronunciation as they read and to improve their sight word recognition. Audio-assisted reading also helps to build fluency skills by allowing students to hear the tone and pace of a skilful reader. The level of the Readers is B1/B2, and they are suitable for age 10+ because of story content and theme. We recommend them to you strongly. Word Power English Readers : Chosen Classics Abridged and retold with notes and free audiobook Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Robert Louis Stevenson ISBN: 978-1-910965-16-0 Jane Eyre Charlotte Brontë ISBN: 978-1-910965-17-7 Wuthering Heights Emily Brontë ISBN: 978-1-910965-18-4 Around the World in EIGHTY Days Jules Verne ISBN: 978-1-910965-15-3
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Teaching, Language & ReferenceTEAMMS: Children Language Learning English Books for Elementary Students (Student Book 1)
Children Language Learning English Books for Elementary Students (Student Book)
by SUDO Editorial Team
TEAMMS is a groundbreaking ten-level English series for elementary students. It effectively cultivates not only the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing but also a fifth skill — thinking. Built upon time-tested research and the science of learning, TEAMMS integrates technology, engineering, art, math, music, and science with meaningful contexts and engaging activities, empowering children to become well-rounded, fluent English language users equipped for a lifetime of success.
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Biography & True StoriesMarch 2015American Authors Unplugged
Interviews about Books
by Martha Cinader
Representative of modern American Literature, the conversations with authors in this book are evenly divided between men and women who bring to life the experiences of natives, immigrants, slaves and rebels. As a whole, they address the enduring themes of freedom and the pursuit of happiness. Following is a list of the authors interviewed. For further information about the interviews please refer to the supporting document. Rudolfo Anaya - Zia Summer Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni - Sister of My Heart Russel Banks - Cloudsplitter Nora Okja Keller - Comfort Woman Dr. Leonard Shlain - The Alphabet Versus the Goddess Barbara Chase-Riboud - The President's Daughter A.A. Carr - Eye Killers Lan Cao - Monkey Bridge Hal Sirowitz - My Therapist Said Kate Horsley - Crazy Woman Dennis McFarland - A Face at the Window
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ELT resource books for teachersMay 1996Teaching for Success
Brain Friendly revolution in Action!
by Mark Fletcher
By popular demand, here is a resource book which brings a wealth of information and practical activities to teachers wishing to enjoy the benefits of the Brain-friendly revolution. Estimates suggest that most of us only use between 4% and 10% of our available brain power! What could we achieve if we used a bit more? This book explains: How understanding of the brain workings has increased enormously in the last few years How the findings of neurologists have huge implications How more effective linking of the complex systems in the brain demonstrably achieves improved transfer to long-term memory. The book contains practical examples for the classroom that will have a dramatic effect on teaching methods and learning expectations in the next millennium. It includes help, examples, and activities for using Mind Mapping, N.L.P., Suggestopedia, music, colour, learning styles and much more in your classroom. Extracts from the foreword Sir Christopher Ball is patron of the Campaign for Learning, Co-Chair (with Professor Susan Greenfield) of the 'Learning and the Brain' Royal Institution seminars 2000. As a learner, I believe I can learn anything - provided the conditions are right! As a teacher, I believe I can teach anybody anything - with the same proviso ... Learning is a natural instinct, and teaching an art that can be mastered. This book is all about the conditions for successful teaching and learning. Read it, if you want to know what they are. Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin ... Turn to page 2 (or any other page) and enjoy this remarkable book ... I wish I had been able to read Teaching for Success at the beginning rather than the end of my career. I expect he does too. But it's never too late to learn!
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ELT resource books for teachersMay 1999Grammar Zappers
Social and Functional English for Communication!
by Mark Fletcher
4 complete, self contained and very special grammar lessons which make the ‘difficult bits’ EASY! Designed for teaching at Council of Europe language level CEF - B1. Where CEF is Common European Framework. No more problems with... Prepositions (Walter) Present Simple/Continuous (Hot Chestnuts) Irregular Past (Fondue Marketing) Present Perfect/Past (Great Escape) The lessons are self contained and all have: A lively dramatised story with many examples of the target language Memory maps Picture games/activations/role plays/exercises Cassette ‘concert reading’ of the text with music Full teaching notes By clear, careful, recycling of the target language as listening exercise in three different forms, (pictures into word exercise, discussion of ‘storyboard form’ and finally a ‘cloze test’), the work is repeated up to 7 times. A long term memory of the grammar is then always available to give confidence in the correct use.
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ELT resource books for teachersMay 1999LIPS
Limericks Idioms Proverbs & Sayings
by Mark Fletcher
Designed for teaching at Council of Europe language level CEF - A1/A2. Where CEF is Common European Framework. A fine collection of the colourful phrases which give such richness to the English Language. Each of the 200+ items is amusingly illustrated, and exercises on each page involve the learner in matching words to pictures, choosing best alternatives and checking understanding. Answer Key included. For group work with most levels of TEFL, TESOL classes, or as a self-access resource for students and teachers.
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ELT resource books for teachersMay 1996Making Polite Noises
Social and Functional English for Communication!
by Fletcher / Hargreaves
Designed for teaching at Council of Europe language level CEF - A2/B1. Where CEF is Common European Framework. This popular book has been updated so that it is particularly suitable for English as a second language learners (ESOL), as well as for EFL. It gives practice in the essentials of Social English. All the main functions of language (asking for information, suggestions, offers, complaints and apologies, starting and finishing conversations, telephoning, persuasion... ) Each of the 21 units gives essential phrases in lively dialogues, then controlled and free practice. Revision exercises and telephone situations recycle this through mini role plays. Includes Teaching Notes - Cassette available “Now, I feel much more ‘at home’ speaking to people in English, because I know so many everyday expressions”
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ELT resource books for teachersMay 2006Brainwaves
by Mark Fletcher / Richard Munns
Designed for teaching at Council of Europe language level CEF - A1/A2. Where CEF is Common European Framework. English for travel and communication A short course for class or home study 10 units with dramatised story and special ‘puzzle’ element. Lively, entertaining input of social English. Excellent grammar teaching through pictures and colour coding ‘Rocket phrases’ for instant communication Memory maps to fix language in the mind Text and music ‘concert cassette’ for relaxed, fast but intensive learning ‘Power pack’ introduction to build confidence Teaching Notes An active 20 hour course which uses the best of modern methods to lift communicative competence to Intermediate Level. “Absolutely ideal quick ‘communicate in English’ course. Excellent preparation for groups coming to England.”
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ELT resource books for teachersFebruary 2012POETS at Play
Further exploitation of Pictures of English Tenses
by Mark Fletcher / Richard Munns
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ELT resource books for teachersMay 2004Numerous Humorous Sketches 1
by Maria Pagnin
Photocopiable resource to introduce, recycle, practice and test vocabulary at Elementary level for 8 - 12 year olds. We have also found this book very useful for older students who are initially shy of joining in conversations. These sketches are performed as a group to encourage participation, improve diction, understand the rhythm of the language, and hear accurate pronunciation of words and phrases. Book 1 is the first of 3 books Twenty classroom sketches Teaching notes provide grammar detail for each sketch & creative ways to promote interest, assemble props and commit vocabulary to long-term memory. Provides young beginners with lots of fun performing to a script in English. Situations are relevant to alert youngsters. Each sketch is short and can be accomplished during a normal lesson. Sketches are designed to help students with intonation, pronunciation, pace, sound and rhythm of spoken language. Designed for teaching at Council of Europe language level CEF – A1. Where CEF is Common European Framework. Each sketch is self-contained and is designed to be photocopied for immediate use. Each sketch has been recorded to allow the students to hear the sketch in full and their own part in particular. Audio CD is attached to the book. Wonderful lively illustrations
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ELT resource books for teachersMay 2004Numerous Humorous Sketches 2
by Maria Pagnin
Photocopiable resource to introduce, recycle, practice and test vocabulary at Elementary level for 8 - 12 year olds progress makers. We have also found this book very useful for older students who are initially shy of joining in conversations. These sketches are performed as a group to encourage participation, improve diction, understand the rhythm of the language, and hear (and repeat) accurate pronunciation of words and phrases. Book 2 is the second of 3 books Nineteen classroom sketches Teaching notes provide grammar detail for each sketch & creative ways to promote interest, assemble props and commit vocabulary to long-term memory. Provides young beginners with lots of fun performing to a script in English. Situations are relevant to alert youngsters. Each sketch is short and can be accomplished during a normal lesson. Sketches are designed to help students with intonation, pronunciation, pace, sound and rhythm of spoken language. Designed for teaching at Council of Europe language level CEF – A1. Where CEF is Common European Framework. Each sketch is self-contained and is designed to be photocopied for immediate use. Each sketch has been recorded to allow the students to hear the sketch in full and their own part in particular. Audio CD is attached to the book. Wonderful lively illustrations
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ELT resource books for teachersMay 2001Enterprise Europe
by Mark Fletcher / Richard Munns
Designed for teaching at Council of Europe language level CEF - A2/B1. Where CEF is Common European Framework. European Commission 'sponsored' Business Course to promote inter office communication Course designed for 'Council of Europe' Threshold level Group and individual work to get people talking, emailing, faxing each other with confidence! Dramatised story, on-going role play, vocabulary and grammar exercises, memory maps. On CD-ROM: Teaching notes, revision card templates, story dialogue recordings, web pages copies. Web pages for information gathering - IT practice Communicative language for meetings, presentations, product description, telephone and travel. Of special interest to learners who need English for work or travel. The basic material gives 20-25 hours tuition, with options to expand. Designed for groups of 10 -12 persons. Dramatic story is to find a pollution-free transport system in European cities - every participant has an input everyone an opinion - very communicative! The Course is designed for those who are not necessarily going to be the boss, but on joining an organisation actually do the office communication with other companies 'This European Commission Project to give inter-office communication a helping hand is very involving. A must do for people just about to enter the world of business'
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ELT resource books for teachersMay 2001Relatively Speaking
by Mark Fletcher / Richard Munns
Designed for teaching at Council of Europe language level CEF - C1. Where CEF is Common European Framework. Advanced Level English Course (also suitable for native speakers as General Studies). ‘Relatively Speaking’ charts the course of civilisation in approximately 20 hours! Written as an on-going role play, or suggestopedic polylogue. ‘Relatively Speaking’ presents a lot of information in a lively and challenging way, and offers a great deal of scope for creative development. Participants join a whistle-stop tour taking in the caves of Lascaux, the island of Samos, the Great Wall of China, Galileo’s Venice, Newton’s Cambridge, Mendel looking at peas in his monastery garden, Einstein lecturing – and many other landmarks of inspiration which shape the way we understand our world today. Exercises, memory maps, activations, discussion follow up Teaching notes and visuals on CDROMs, or audio CDs of reading of text are supplied separately This is not just a ‘history lesson in English’ but a valuable consideration of ideas and ethics. “Creative, humanistic, and stimulating.” “The idea of taking up the history of human civilisation was splendid.”
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ELT resource books for teachersMay 2004Stuff That Works
by Jed King
Up-to-the-minute use of idiom at Upper Intermediate level. Classroom, teacher-led, group activities to create interest, ensure understanding, and help future memorising of modern idiom. Lessons presented by topic in 10 different areas of interest. Teaching notes provided with each unit Designed for teaching at Council of Europe language level CEF – B2. Where CEF is Common European Framework. Individual units have topics which include ... Slang 'Up' verbs Animals Colloquial Narratives Relationships Sports Human reactions Colours That magic word – Thing Each topic lessons is self-contained and is designed to be photocopied for immediate use. Wonderful lively illustrations of the target language drawn by Mark Fletcher.
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ELT resource books for teachersMay 1999Conversation 1
by Robin Price & Michele Cefai
Designed for teaching at Council of Europe language level CEF - B1/B2. Where CEF is Common European Framework. Each contains 10 complete photocopiable lessons Designed for conversation classes of about 50 minutes, where class numbers fluctuate, students may not know each other, and teachers have little or no preparation time. With this material teachers can facilitate such classes effectively with a minimum of ‘teacher talk’. Lessons start with an introduction to the topic, then a group activity, followed by a clearly set out choice of activities – simulation (role-play), games, discussion points. The variety of topics, and choice of activities (up to 4 pages per unit), make these self contained resource materials ideal for hard pressed teachers with access to a photocopier. Conversation Book 1 Topics: The Zoo with Room Service Ghosts in the Machine Nightmare Holiday A Royal Family Ideal Homes? Heroes and Heroines The Hard Sell Fun with Food Crime never pays The future
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ELT resource books for teachersMay 2006Teaching Through English
by Mark Fletcher
Provides the classroom language for Teachers and Students – in English. Covers many classroom subjects and situations Recommended for CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Lessons) Designed for 2 areas of interest – General English – & English for Specific Subjects Individual units have topics which include ... Starting the Class Teacher giving instructions Discipline For the student Some questions for the Teacher to ask Comments about students' work Activities for Learning Classroom equipment Homework / Exams Timetable / Rooms / Subjects Pastoral Books / Computers History Geography Sports Music Maths Making things – Crafts Cooking Each topic lessons is designed to help teachers expand their use of classroom language in English. Wonderful lively illustrations drawn by Mark Fletcher.
