

He is also the author of How to Teach Listening (Pearson ELT) which won an English Speaking Union award for the Best Book for Teachers. He is currently a faculty member at the School of Education, Western New Mexico University, US. He has lived and worked in Egypt, Lesotho, Colombia, the UK, Italy and the US. JJ Wilson is a teacher, teacher trainer and co-author of Language to Go Upper Intermediate and Total English Intermediate and Advanced (Pearson ELT).
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She has worked as a teacher trainer at International House, London and has written for the Cutting Edge series (Pearson ELT). GSE/CEFR mapping helps students track their progress and see the relevance of what they are learning.įrances Eales is an experienced teacher and teacher trainer who has worked in numerous countries around the world including the UK, France, Hungary, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Russia.Speakout gives learners practice in working collaboratively and builds communication skills that are essential for study and the workplace.Extra practice materials are available to help learners address problems in specific areas, including grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and other language skills.ģ- Helps learners achieve their personal goals:.Clear objectives in every unit help learners focus on what they will achieve so they can keep track of how they are improving.Carefully structured tasks and activities encourage learners to talk and write about their own experiences, which makes the learning process more enjoyable and memorable.Clips from BBC programs and “on the street” interviews expose learners to different words and accents, familiarizing them with English as it is spoken in the real world.Ģ- Encourages learners to spend more time on tasks:.Authentic real-world language, frequent repetition and carefully structured tasks build learners’ confidence and train them to communicate effectively in a wide variety of situations.A course that meets the needs and expectations of studentsġ- Builds learners’ confidence in English: This course follows a balanced approach to topics, language development and language-skills work. In Speakout Second Edition, speaking activities are prominent, but not at the expense of the other core language skills of reading, writing and listening, which are developed systematically throughout. By watching many such videos, students learn proper pronunciation, expand their vocabulary bank and reinforce their English-language confidence. The BBC videos expose students to a wide array of words and accents, familiarizing students with English as it is spoken. Discover Speakout, an English language course that includes video content from the BBC to engage students and make teaching easier.
