An integrated-skills series for adults that inspires communication through real content, including TED Talks, to help learners develop the confidence and skills needed to share their ideas in English.
Paul Dummett Books
Paul Dummett's writing is rooted in his extensive experience in language education, particularly his interest in task-based teaching methodologies. He crafts materials that cater to general English, business English, and English for Specific Purposes. His approach focuses on developing practical and effective tools for language acquisition. Dummett's work aims to provide learners with the skills needed for real-world communication.
Life is an exciting new six-level adult series that turns learning English into an exploration of the world we live in by drawing on National Geographic content such as images, articles and videos. Student's Book contains: engaging tasks with fascinating NG content ; review at end of each unit ; grammar reference with practice activities. CEF: A1-C1.
This course is suitable for BEC candidates and for learners of general business English. Progress to Vantage is the result of extensive feedback from teachers and students: candidates who have successfully passed the Cambridge BEC Preliminary examination need a course that will develop their business English and bridge the gap between the Preliminary BEC exam and Vantage level examination preparation.
Through life-changing stories, respected thinkers and authentic presentations, Keynote promotes a deeper understanding of the world and gives students the courage and means to express themselves in English. Communication, collaboration and creative thinking drive students towards real 21st century outcomes and encourage them to respond to ideas and find their own voice. Both students and teachers will emerge with new confidence, new ideas and a new determination to communicate in this increasingly information-rich world of Global English.
BEC is an internationally recognised business qualification that demonstrates an ability to use English in professional contexts. As a University of Cambridge ESOL examination, international companies use it as a suitable entry requirement by academic institutions and for recruitment. Success with BEC provides complete preparation for the BEC exams, but is also an ideal focus for in-company training courses and for business people and students wishing to improve their English and job prospects. The course covers the three levels of the BEC Preliminary, BEC Vantage and BEC Higher.
Navigate is a brand new, six-level General English course tailored exclusively to adults. The course takes an innovative approach to reading and listening based on academic research as to how adults best learn languages. It teaches reading and listening from the bottom up, giving learners the skills they need to understand the next text they will read and hear, not just the one they are reading or hearing now. The content has been extensively piloted and reviewed in ELT classrooms across the world, giving teachers the confidence that it really works. About the course: Innovative skills strand takes a bottom-up decoding approach to listening and reading. Equal weight given to grammar and vocabulary learning with clear on-the-page practice. Vocabulary based on the Oxford 3000 and levelled against the CEFR, giving learners the relevant language they need to communicate in the world today. Clear aims and outcomes linked to the CEFR throughout the course. Learners are immersed in themes and issues from around the world through content-rich, authentic texts that are really relevant to adult learners. Focus on vocabulary systems and vocabulary- building techniques. Real world video content provides integrated listening practice – video lesson in every unit plus vox pops throughout the course. Speaking practice throughout each lesson to help learners become more confident at using new language in the real world.
Drawing from their own teaching experiences, Paul Dummett and John Hughes provide practical examples that illustrate effective educational strategies. Their insights are designed to enhance teaching methods and engage students, making complex concepts more accessible. The book serves as a valuable resource for educators seeking to improve their classroom practices and foster a more interactive learning environment.
Keynote. Intermediate. Student's book
- 176 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Through life-changing stories, respected thinkers and authentic presentations, Keynote promotes a deeper understanding of the world and gives students the courage and means to express themselves in English. Communication, collaboration and creative thinking drive students towards real 21st century outcomes and encourage them to respond to ideas and find their own voice. Both students and teachers will emerge with new confidence, new ideas and a new determination to communicate in this increasingly information-rich world of Global English.
Provides a complete preparation for the BEC exams. This work is also suitable for in-company training courses and for business people and students wishing to improve their English and job prospects. It covers the three levels of the exam: BEC Preliminary; BEC Vantage; and, BEC Higher.
Provides a complete preparation for the BEC exams. This work is also suitable for in-company training courses and for business people and students wishing to improve their English and job prospects. It covers the three levels of the exam: BEC Preliminary; BEC Vantage; and, BEC Higher.
