Sound Ideas is designed to allow students to acquire the confidence they need to communicate successfully by providing them with the skills they need to enter into meaningful, in-depth discussions in academic and social situations.
LEAP Advanced is a task-based international textbook for students preparing for college or university studies in English. It encourages students to apply critical-thinking skills as they engage in academic listening and speaking, or reading and writing, tasks across a range of disciplines.
This book is designed to give you the language tools and the stimulus for using these skills in daily life. By combining listening, reading, and discussion you can integrate new ideas, vocabulary, and idioms into everyday speech.
The Listening and Speaking Student's Book Packs consist of the print Student's Book with an access code to the Student's Resource Center. The Resource Center contains the Student's Book audio and video material and course wordlists, excellent to support students throught the course and development of academic skills.
Discovery English: Speaking and Listening for Advanced English Language Learners is a complete course in academic speaking and listening for advanced ESL students. This text mimics introductory level college courses and prepares students for future academic careers. Features of Discovery English include: college lectures so students can practice taking notes in a variety of formats. essays on a wide variety of subjects to engage student interest and create opportunities for textbook reading comprehension. extensive glossary of key academic vocabulary. stimulating discussion questions. New To The 3rd Edition: Every book includes a code which grants online access to additional materials, including: full PowerPoint presentations include all the material from the book. video recordings of college lectures. extensive audio recordings so students can practice listening and pronunciation skills. prepared quizzes and tests, as well as a bank of test questions, which can be used by students to prepare for quizzes or by teachers to create tailored exams.