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Authentic Listening Resource Pack provides an invaluable bank of selected audio and video material offering authentic listening practice, essential in developing students' listening skills in preparation for being exposed to "real" English. Authentic Listening Resource Pack consists of over 4 hours of authentic audio and video materials supported by photocopiable worksheets. The recordings are broken down into segments, including micro-listenings, so that students can develop a range of listen...

The IELTS Resource Pack provides teachers with valuable resource material to invigorate their IELTS preparation courses and ensure the success of their students. Preparatory courses for the IELTS exam can become a busy cycle of exam practice and intensive language analysis. Communication games and activities may be available, but as the exam draws closer, it may seem inappropriate to spend time on anything that is not directly relevant to the exam. The games and activities in this book are i...

Class Act is a photocopiable collection of 12 short plays aimed at young learners of English, aged 7-11. The plays cover a variety of topics and genres, including traditional and modern tales, comedy and fantasy. The plays offer an age-appropriate and fun way for young children to practise useful language in English through enjoyable and motivating storylines. The plays are graded in order of difficulty to suit a range of levels. The plays involve listening, speaking, watching and plenty of mov...

Learning to Teach English - Second Edition is an easy-to-use introduction to English language teaching and is ideal for new teachers or those preparing for courses leading to qualifications such as Cambridge English's CELTA and TKT, or Trinity College London's CertTESOL. The second edition is thoroughly revised and updated and now comes with: a DVD, including recordings of real lessons, the teachers' comments on those lessons, and their tips on developing as a teacher even more activities fo...

Aimed at teachers of young children Telling Tales in English contains photocopiable pages of well-known and much-loved stories, with accompanying activities, for use with pupils aged 8-11 years. Each story covers a number of lessons, with a wide variety of activities, practising specific language and vocabulary. These activities are also designed to help teachers exploit other similar stories with their pupils. The material in Telling Tales in English: is simple and easy to prepare, with full...

Teamwork is a photocopiable resource book for use with adult and teenagestudents of English from intermediate to advanced levels. Features include: 20 lively and appealing units designed to inspire interaction between students through original, creative ideas and tasks a variety of activity types including jigsaw communication, task-based learning, role-play and collaborative projects supplementary activities in each unit which reinforce and practise the language that has been studied exten...

Role Plays for Today is a photocopiable resource book for use with adult and teenage EFL and ESOL students from elementary to advanced levels. It provides teachers with an instant resource of up-to the-minute role play activities which can be used to support or extend any English teaching course. The activities can be adapted for use with classes of any size. Features include: 39 enjoyable, ready to use role plays divided into five 'real world' categories - Services, Shopping, Social life, L...

Absolute Legal English is a comprehensive course book for students of law and practising lawyers who wish to work in an international legal environment and need to extend their language skills. Absolute Legal English consists of nine units which cover the main areas of international law. Each unit gives practice in all four key language skills and all skills work is closely related to real working practice. Absolute Legal English is suitable for students preparing for the ILEC exam, with a...

Absolute Financial English is a new coursebook for students following a course of study in Financial English, written in particular for candidates preparing for Cambridge ICFE. Written by Julie Pratten it contains 10 units which provide over 60 hours of teaching material. Each unit is divided into four ections with each section covering one of the four skills; closely following the organization of Cambridge ICFE. Absolute Financial English - contains an introductory unit which describes t...

Absolute Banking English is written for upper-intermediate and advanced learners of English who work in banking or the financial sector. It is designed for people who need to communicate internationally in English on a daily basis. Absolute Banking English: - discusses topics which reflect the ever-changing language of banking English and shift in priorities of bankers in the last decade - aims to develop the core skills required by international bankers in their day-to-day working life: read...

Trinity CertTESOL Companion is the ideal companion for any trainee English language teacher preparing for the Trinity CertTESOL course. Trinity CertTESOL Companion can be used both as pre-course preparation and as a supplement to the training on the course. It sets trainee teachers firmly on the path to becoming capable and independent English language teachers. The book consists of five core units which mirror the five units of the CertTESOL syllabus together with three supplementary units t...

Teaching Lexically shows what a lexical view of language looks like, and explores how it differs from a more traditional 'grammar + words' view. It then considers what implications such a view might have for classroom practice. At the heart of Teaching Lexically are three main ideas: Grammar and vocabulary are both taught better in combination. Context is absolutely central. Classrooms need to be input-rich; and input needs to be useful. Teaching Lexically contains three distinctive parts w...

The Book of Pronunciation is a definitive account of the key role pronunciation plays in teaching and learning, providing a highly authoritative but hugely accessible overview of the essential elements of English pronunciation as well as a wide range of classroom practice. The Book of Pronunciation is accompanied by a CD, which provides models for the teacher and practice for the learners. This book is the definitive resource for language teachers: looking for ways to incorporate pronunciatio...

Film in Action convincingly places the moving image at the centre of the 21st century language learning agenda. This ground-breaking book shows how teachers can benefit enormously from the emergence of video distribution sites and the proliferation of mobile devices. The book invites teachers to experiment with film, and provides: Insights into how learners can engage with film. Over 100 activities for teachers to bring film into the language class. Steps for teachers and learners to create...

Teaching children how to learn is a groundbreaking book offering Primary language teachers a new and practical methodology based on the importance, now universally recognized in curricula around the world, of teaching children how to learn. Three distinctive parts take teachers through a step-by-step approach to understanding, implementing and reflecting on learning to learn. It shows how learning to learn can be achieved through a "Plan, Do, Do More, Review and Share" routine.

Going Mobile explains, and then demonstrates with practical activities, how to use mobile devices in English Language Teaching in a principled and pedagogically sound way. It is a pioneering book, directed towards teachers - and therefore towards learners - in the age of the digital revolution, and it breaks new ground by offering much-needed support in our 21st-century classrooms. How to take advantage of the hand-held devices now available How to face the many challenges that stand in the wa...

Managing Change deals with the challenges facing those who are having to lead others through changes in their working life. It covers all aspects of change management, from communicating the need for change through to dealing with objections and bringing all those affected through as a coherent team. Managing Change contains eight units, focusing on: - Change happens - Why change? - Communicating change - Overcoming resistance - Influencing people - Developing change leaders - Evaluatin...

Leading People deals with the challenges facing those who run professional teams, covering all aspects of communication and people management from developing one's own leadership skills through to getting the best from others. Leading People contains eight units, focusing on: - Becoming a better manager - Building a team - Getting and giving direction - Organising teams - Defining roles - Providing support - Giving and receiving feedback - Representing a team In every unit Leading Peo...

Working Virtually deals with the challenges facing those who have to work remotely from their colleagues using a range of technology to keep in touch. It covers all aspects of working in a virtual environment, from communicating effectively through to solving problems and building strong teams at a distance. Working Virtually contains eight units, focusing on: - Understanding virtual communication - Preparing for successful communication - Working in virtual groups - Working with technology...

Managing Projects deals with the challenges facing those who run or take part in international projects, covering all aspects of communication and people management from the initial kick-off meeting to closing the project. Managing Projects contains eight units, focusing on: - International project challenges - Getting it right from the start - Managing people in projects - Keeping projects on track - Building better communication - Dealing with conflict - Marketing the project - Finish...