Natural English, Pre-Intermediate

Natural English, Pre-Intermediate

Author: Ruth Gairns

Publisher:

Published: 2005-01-01

Total Pages: 63

ISBN-13: 9780194388627

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A modern, speaking-centred general English course that helps students use language naturally. Students typically have gaps in their language knowledge and performance which inhibit their progress. The natural English syllabus is based on research into these language gaps and the course brings together current ideas in a stylish, principled, and easy-to-teach set of materials. Key Features natural English is a syllabus strand which enables students to integrate frequent, natural language into their language framework. Students learn to use real language naturally, through thinking and rehearsal time, confidence-building practice, and task-centred speaking. The listening syllabus teaches students how to listen. A slot-in listening booklet features the tapescripts plus decoding and pronunciation exercises. Teacher's Book lesson plans, a product of the authors' teacher training expertise, talk teachers through the course materials. Teacher's Book chapters cover teaching principles, techniques, and ideas, plus a selected bibliography. Humour engages and motivates through cartoons, and the listening and reading material. Reading and Writing Skills Resource Book Photocopiable resource for teachers Use with natural English Student's Book or on its own Based on authentic texts and tasks Develops 'real life' reading and writing skills


Natural Grammar

Natural Grammar

Author: Scott Thornbury

Publisher: OUP Oxford

Published: 2004-01-22

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 9780194386241

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100 double-page spreads with explanations and exercises. Reference area with four clear sections: definitions, grammar patterns, collocations, and set phrases. Examples of real language from corpus research. Varied exercises which practise and expand language. Idioms and natural phrases. Language notes on usage.


Learn Natural English Through Storytelling

Learn Natural English Through Storytelling

Author: Sylvia Guinan

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2013-07-24

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9781491066706

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Tired of worksheets and grammar books? Lean back and learn natural English with these authentic stories designed to improve your vocabulary and boost your reading-comprehension skills! This collection of stories for English learners is built to create authentic learning situations and experiences of natural English “in the wild”. Each story is written by a different author who uses the language slightly differently, just like in real life. All authors are native speakers or highly skilled English teachers from all over the world including the United States, Ireland, England, Tunisia, Brazil, Morocco and Mexico.Each story is presented in three parts: first, there is the story itself, followed by a section explaining difficult or unusual vocabulary, and last but not least, a section with questions designed to help improve comprehension training.


Natural English

Natural English

Author: Ruth Gairns

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 9780194388634

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A modern, speaking-centred general English course that helps students use language naturally.


Natural English

Natural English

Author: Ruth Gairns

Publisher: Oxford

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 9780194388689

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A modern, speaking-centred general English course that helps students use language naturally. Students typically have gaps in their language knowledge and performance which inhibit their progress. The natural English syllabus is based on research into these language gaps and the course brings together current ideas in a stylish, principled, and easy-to-teach set of materials. Key Features natural English is a syllabus strand which enables students to integrate frequent, natural language into their language framework. Students learn to use real language naturally, through thinking and rehearsal time, confidence-building practice, and task-centred speaking. The listening syllabus teaches students how to listen. A slot-in listening booklet features the tapescripts plus decoding and pronunciation exercises. Teacher's Book lesson plans, a product of the authors' teacher training expertise, talk teachers through the course materials. Teacher's Book chapters cover teaching principles, techniques, and ideas, plus a selected bibliography. Humour engages and motivates through cartoons, and the listening and reading material. Teacher's Book Lesson plans to support and train teachers Extra teaching tips and ideas Chapters covering teaching methodologies Selected bibliography for further development Photocopiable list of key words and phrases for each unit


English, Conversational Topics, Intermediate Level

English, Conversational Topics, Intermediate Level

Author: Alexander Pavlenko

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2015-05-21

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 9781512064445

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Based on the Speech Plasma Method, this volume has proved to be virtually indispensable for fluency practice at intermediate level, helping foreign students of English master the language in the shortest possible time. A freelance journalist discusses the most common examination topics (19 main topics and more than 50 subtopics) used by schools and universities throughout the world. Narrating personal stories she gives opinions and explains her views on a variety of subjects. When you read about her experiences, you will be drawn into her world and feel like you made a new friend. You will get so involved into her life that you will be able to speak easily and fluently about your new friend and also about yourself for hours and hours on end. Audiobook version of the volume is available in the Kindle Store.