Description: This is a short reference book for language students. It is for learners who cannot easily find basic information in grammars, dictionaries and phrase books.

Description: Check Your Vocabulary workbooks are aimed at learners of English who want to build vocabulary in a specific area. Check Your Vocabulary for Life in Britain is a new title in the range which focuses on the everyday English vocabulary required for would-be British citizens and people for whom English is a second language who want to live, study and work in Britain. Like all titles in the Check Your Vocabulary range, Check Your Vocabulary for Life in Britain will comprise quizzes, word games and puzzles that help teach and build vocabulary in a stimulating way.

Description: A collection of photocopiable activities specially written for ESOL teachers, based on and clearly referenced to the Adult ESOL Core Curriculum. A collection of photocopiable activities specially written for ESOL teachers, based on and clearly referenced to the Adult ESOL Core Curriculum.Adapting traditional materials to make them relevant for your ESOL lessons takes precious time and considerable effort. ESOL Activities takes the hard work out of lesson preparation with a selection of activities based on, and clearly referenced to, the Adult ESOL Core Curriculum.

Written by experienced ESOL teachers, each volume offers carefully selected skills activities ideal for students of general ESOL courses in the UK and Ireland, as well as learners preparing for the UK Skills for Life examinatio ...... [click here for full details]

Description: Easy resources to help students understand life in the UK as soon as they start to learn English. This is not a course but a tutor's data CD of exercises and posters. Tutors of beginners recognise how much they are helping students to learn how the 'system' works at the same time as they are learning English. From repeatedly giving one I s date of birth to recognising how appointments are written and from knowing who can vote to understanding a citizenship ceremony, students face an overwhelming task to acquire new language and knowledge in order to survive.

Print and copy as required.

Description: Key Features
• 30 units matching ESOL curriculum
• Graded practice activities
• Focus on language patterns
• Contextualized language
• Communicative interaction and genuine language development
• Database of essential topic-based vocabulary
• For class study, self-study or home reference
• Includes full answer key

Contents: UNITS INCLUDE:
• am / is / are
• there is / there are
• Present continuous
• Present simple
• Imperatives
• Question words
• Modal verbs
• have got
• some or any
• how much / how many
• Making plurals
• Articles
• Adverbs
• Pronouns

Description: Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate: CEF Levels A2 to B1, ESOL Entry Level 3
Essential grammar support for ESOL students

Supplementary grammar handbook that covers all the needs of ESOL students

Key Features:
• Grammar student handbook corresponding to ESOL Entry Level 3
• Twenty-seven units covering key grammatical structures outlined in the ESOL core curriculum
• Supplementing and supporting the Skills for Life ESOL course materials
• Two-page units covering each grammar point, with explanation and discovery activities for the form and usage, followed by practice exercises
• Comprehensive key with explanatory notes

Units include:
• Linking words
• Defining relative clauses
• Word order
• Gerunds and infinitives
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Description: Description
The new Skills for Life Exam Preparation Pack helps teachers fully prepare ESOL learners for the Cambridge ESOL Skills for Life exams at all levels (E1-L2).

Key features
* Full set of 10 photocopiable exam practice tests familiarizes learners with the general exam format as well as specific skill modes.
* Audio CD for listening practice and preperation.
* Teacher support book helps teachers fully understand how the exam works and provides tips for exam preparation techniques.
* Marking scheme for quick and effective grading.
* Laminated flash cards of everyday signs and symbols prepare E1-E3 learners for the reading exam and are useful for additional classroom material.
* Comes in a durable carry-case making it easy to transport and keep all components together.

Description: Short, self-study preparation material for BULATS (Business Language Testing Service). Essential BULATS is for anyone preparing to take the BULATS test (Business Language Testing Service) and can be used at home or in class with a teacher and includes a FREE CD-ROM. The book is organised by paper type and covers all parts of the BULATS test. Practice material prepares students for each part of the test, and this is followed by a sample practice test section from Cambridge ESOL which offers the most authentic test preparation available.

Description: A collection of easy IT tasks is provided on a data CD. The short exercises practise simple mouse and inputting skills as they reinforce English language learning at beginners' level. The tasks can be downloaded to individual computers as needed or stored on a student intranet for easy access. Students can practise form-filling, making short sentences, recognising alphabet letters and sounds or reading times and prices. The exercises use MS Office programs - mainly MS WORD.

Purchasers may copy freely to an unlimited number of computers.

Description: This CD of handwriting worksheets for beginners develops writing patterns three or four letters at a time. The letters are grouped for similarity of hand movements. The tutor can help learners to focus on where to start and end a letter using OHTs of the worksheets.

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Description: Life in the UK Test: Study Guide is the only book you need to study for the Life in the UK Test. This comprehensive study guide contains everything needed to study for and pass the Life in the UK Test, including: official study materials from the Home Office, handy revision advice, practice test questions and step-by-step guidance through the test and Home Office processes and paperwork.

This revised edition is packed with the latest information about the Life in the UK Test including:
All the latest official study materials for the Life in the UK Test
Easy to understand diagrams that explain difficult topics
240 multiple choice practice questions based on the study materials
Step-by-step guidance through the test and Home Office paperwork
Handy 'Words to Know' section that explains diffi ...... [click here for full details]

Description: A data and an audio CD to help Entry 1-2 ESOL students listen for detail. There are tasks to hear prices, times, names, messages, announcements and personal details. The easiest tasks require the student to simply tick a box. Slightly harder tasks require the student to note what they hear. The audio CD uses four voices with slight UK regional accents. The data CD has the print exercises which can be printed off as needed or assembled into a photocopiable A4 book.

Audio and print material can be copied freely by purchasers.

Description: 2,000 Keywords - show you the most important words to learn.
500 notes on spelling, grammar and pronunciation mean you avoid mistakes.
1,100 synonyms and opposites help you learn more words.
24 culture notes give helpful information about living and working in Britain.

Contents: 19,000 British and American Words
13,000 examples
400 illustrations and photos
16 colour pages include topics such as food and drink, jobs and clothes.
16 study pages cover life skills such as telephoning, filling in forms and applying for jobs.

Description: A practical toolkit which helps teachers promote effective language learning among migrants and refugees who have come to settle in countries where English is the national language. The focus is on practical techniques and activities, underpinned by the latest thinking in linguistics, to enable teachers to develop their teaching skills.

Key features
Covers the backgrounds, characteristics, and experiences of ESOL learners.
Raises awareness of how the first language impacts on any subsequent language acquisition.
Develops knowledge of how English works and how this can be applied in the ES(O)L context.
Allows teachers to check their knowledge of recent developments, approaches, and issues.

Description: This series connects words and pictures, spoken and written language, and everyday and school-based language - to activate basic English literacy and numeracy for students of all ages. Particularly suitable for adults arriving in an English speaking country with little or no English reading and writing skills. e.g. asylum seekers.

Wordbank gives a selection of the most frequent & useful language items in topic areas (e.g. people, activities, food, transport). The Workbook activities are easy for the teacher to set up & facilitate self-directed learning. Spark! also provides clearly focused instructional language. Each Workbook stands alone & each can be an ideal entry point.

Features:
• Can be used for mixed ages, mixed abilities, ESL, beginning literacy and special needs students.
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