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Trio Listening and Speaking prepares students for academic success by introducing skills development from the beginning.For added flexibility, each level of Trio Listening and Speaking begins with an optional Readiness Unit to provide fundamental English tools for beginning students.Trio Listening and Speaking's vocabulary is based on the 2,000 most important and useful words to learn at the early stages of language learning. The combination of academic topics and controlled vocabulary based on the Oxford 2000 word list makes the content in Trio Listening and Speaking approachable for low-level learners. Each chapter begins by introducing Oxford 2000 vocabulary. It contextualizes the vocabulary within listening texts, while vocabulary strategies help students to understand the words in use.Conversation and Academic Listening prepare learners for everyday situations and academic life creating confident speakers. Listening Strategy boxes present information and techniques to help students understand ways in which English speakers manage a conversation. For example, how a speaker expresses pauses, and encourages the person they are talking with. Sounds of English improve understanding of how English is really spoken The 'Sounds of English' boxes present information on: recognizing and producing correct stress and intonation at word and sentence level. Sound-symbol decoding is an important part of the teaching approach as it encourages students to listen, notice, and learn to recognize the form in natural speech e.g. 'Do you' = 'Duya'. Motivating Vocabulary and Grammar Chants help students internalize the target grammar structure and vocabulary for greater accuracy and fluency.Trio Listening and Speaking Online Practice provides multiple opportunities for skills practice and acquisition—beyond the classroom and beyond the page. Each unit of Trio Listening and Speaking is accompanied by a variety of automatically-graded activities. Students' progress is recorded, tracked, and fed back to the instructor.

Effective Academic Writing instills student confidence and provides the tools necessary for successful academic writing. More content-area related assignments with more academic vocabulary and readings prepare students for the challenges of the academic classroom. Each unit introduces an academic content theme and writing task and guides students through the Writing Process The new Introductory Level provides students with the support and instruction they need for writing success in the lowest-level writing courses.

Effective Academic Writing instills student confidence and provides the tools necessary for successful academic writing. More content-area related assignments with more academic vocabulary and readings prepare students for the challenges of the academic classroom. Each unit introduces an academic content theme and writing task and guides students through the Writing Process The new Introductory Level provides students with the support and instruction they need for writing success in the lowest-level writing courses.

Effective Academic Writing instills student confidence and provides the tools necessary for successful academic writing. More content-area related assignments with more academic vocabulary and readings prepare students for the challenges of the academic classroom. Each unit introduces an academic content theme and writing task and guides students through the Writing Process The new Introductory Level provides students with the support and instruction they need for writing success in the lowest-level writing courses.

Read This! is a four-level reading series designed to help for adult and young adult ESL students develop reading fluency. Read This!, Level 2 contains fifteen stories relating to the fields of Health Care, Animal Studies, Food and Nutrition, Criminal Justice, and Psychology. For example, students read about how the first vaccine was discovered, how Europeans came to see their first giraffe, and the potentially fatal risk of Internet addiction. The nonfiction readings are written in an accessible narrative style, and the vocabulary and exercise material are appropriate for low intermediate to intermediate-level students. This enjoyable and fascinating text eases students into reading content-rich texts.

Read This! is a four-level reading series designed to help for adult and young adult ESL students develop reading fluency. Read This!, Level 3 contains fifteen fascinating true stories relating to the fields of Tourism and Hospitality, Earth Science, Sports and Fitness, Political Science, and Automotive Technology. Students can read about a hotel in Finland made of ice, an area in the Pacific the size of Texas where trash accumulates, a man who swam the Amazon, and how trace evidence from cars can catch criminals. The readings are appropriate for intermediate to high intermediate-level students. After completing this book, students should be ready to tackle authentic academic reading.

Grammar and Beyond Second edition is a research-based contextualized four-skills grammar course with a strong focus on developing academic writing skills. Grammar and Beyond Second Edition Level 3B (Units 14-28) Student's Book with Online Practice teaches grammar in real-world contexts with a strong focus on developing academic writing skills and strategies. Clear grammar presentation and practice help learners understand the form, meaning, and usage of each grammar point. Students study and practice correcting the most common mistakes, while academic writing lessons prepare students to think critically and write successfully in the college classroom. Audio can be accessed at point-of-use using QR codes. Each book includes access to the Digital Workbook and Writing Skills Interactive for additional online practice and instruction.

Grammar and Beyond Second edition is a research-based contextualized four-skills grammar course with a strong focus on developing academic writing skills. Grammar and Beyond Second Edition Level 3 Student's Book with Online Practice teaches grammar in real-world contexts with a strong focus on developing academic writing skills and strategies. Clear grammar presentation and practice help learners understand the form, meaning, and usage of each grammar point. Students study and practice correcting the most common mistakes, while academic writing lessons prepare students to think critically and write successfully in the college classroom. Audio can be accessed at point-of-use using QR codes. Each book includes access to the Digital Workbook and Writing Skills Interactive for additional online practice and instruction.

Grammar and Beyond Second edition is a research-based contextualized four-skills grammar course with a strong focus on developing academic writing skills. Grammar and Beyond Second Edition Level 3A (Units 1-13) Student's Book with Online Practice teaches grammar in real-world contexts with a strong focus on developing academic writing skills and strategies. Clear grammar presentation and practice help learners understand the form, meaning, and usage of each grammar point. Students study and practice correcting the most common mistakes, while academic writing lessons prepare students to think critically and write successfully in the college classroom. Audio can be accessed at point-of-use using QR codes. Each book includes access to the Digital Workbook and Writing Skills Interactive for additional online practice and instruction.

2018 Runner-up for English-Language Award from the English-Speaking Union

Only the Best Intentions is an English language textbook that teaches spoken communication skills through the performance of an engaging and compelling one-act play.

Whether it''s reader''s theater, an in-class performance, or a full production, putting on a play is the ultimate group project.

And drama is a powerful tool for learning spoken communication skills! Students take on acting skills like using body language, gesture, intonation, and other non-verbal cues to communicate better. They are exposed to natural language in a realistic setting. And they are motivated and engaged!

A range of activities prepare students to perform as they practice language skills:

Background readings on topics raised by the play: the history of competitive video games, the life of professional video game players, and managing modern life with screens.An original one-act play written for ELLs about a young woman who breaks off her engagement when she finds out her fiancé wants to be a professional video game player. But what''s more important? Family, stability, keeping promises, or helping someone follow their dreams?Pragmatics lesson on raising problems and resolving conflictsPronunciation activities, including sentence stress to show contrast and practice linking sounds.Scaffolding to prepare students to produce a play includingLessons on attentive listeningGuided questions to analyze the playIdeas for auditioning, learning a part, and marking scripts for emotional content to improve line readings.Tips for staging a playPost-Performance Activities, including a talkback, a mini-debate, writing a new scene or even a sequel or mining the play for useful languageAn optional assignment to interview families about screen timeAssessment rubrics and an answer key

Your students will look forward to class with this innovative resource that utilizes drama in language teaching! The play''s the thing!

Winner, 2019 Writing Award, Lone Star College

Rising Water is an English language textbook that teaches spoken communication skills through the performance of an engaging and compelling one-act play. This action-packed original play is about a rebellious teenager who finds himself in the middle of a flooded city!

Whether it''s reader''s theater, an in-class performance, or a full production, putting on a play is the ultimate group project.

And drama is a powerful tool for learning spoken communication skills! Students take on acting skills like using body language, gesture, intonation, and other non-verbal cues to communicate better. They are exposed to natural language in a realistic setting. And they are motivated and engaged!

A range of activities prepare students to perform as they practice language skills:

Background readings on topics raised by the play: how cities are fighting climate change and responding to natural threats, the unsung heroes of Hurricane Harvey, and why teenagers love risk!An original one-act play written for ELLs about a typical teenager who just can''t seem to get it together. When his city is hit by a flood though, his conservative parents and overachieving friends are helpless! Ajax''s recklessness may the only thing that can save the dayPragmatics lesson on asking for help and recognizing sincere vs. insincere offersDrama games about speaking with emotion and using emphasis to make meaning.Scaffolding to prepare students to produce a play includingLessons on attentive listeningGuided questions to analyze the playIdeas for auditioning, learning a part, and marking scripts for emotional content to improve line readings.Tips for staging a playPost-Performance Activities, including a talkback, a mini-debate, writing a new scene or even a sequel or mining the play for useful languageAn optional assignment to host a panel discussion about how to best prepare teenagers for the future.Assessment rubrics and an answer key

Your students will look forward to class with this innovative resource that utilizes drama in language teaching! The play''s the thing!