Out &amp; About in the World of Technology is an updated and revised for the Microsoft Office 2010, Internet browsers, and email upgrades, replaces the previous version, Out &amp; About in the World of Computers, but it also serves as a stand-alone updated for Office 2010 and beyond. This innovative, practical textbook empowers beginning learners of English to succeed in the world of technology by developing their computing and internet skills and confidence while simultaneously reinforcing their English skills.The dynamic, student-centered approach helps students to:build basic word processing skills;navigate the Internet and use email;master useful vocabulary related to everyday topics, while building a core of computer-specific vocabulary;acquire important life skills through practical, hands-on activities.Each unit features step-by-step illustrated instructions and includes vocabulary-building activities, skill reviews, portfolio projects, reading and writing assignments, interactive pair tasks, and unit checklists. Key language, vocabulary, and computer skills are recycled and reinforced.

Out & About in the World of Technology: An Introductory Computer Course for Beginning English Learners

Hemmert, Amy

Sander, Tina

Computers & Technology

Alta English Publishers

Cloze the Gap features 20 reading passages on fascinating subjects addressing cultural issues, the value of happiness and success, family, community, and education. All the passages are authentic articles from magazines, newspapers, and advertisements, offering a diverse sample of writing.

Cloze the Gap: Exercises in Integrating and Developing Language Skills

Reference

Whiteson, Valerie

English as a Second Language

Explore this unique method of student-created images as a means to becoming more communicative in a second language. Drawing Out is an innovative and lively teacher resource offers a collection of fifty-four activities, and many of them are photocopiable. Your students are given a subject to think about, and are asked stimulating questions. Then they are instructed to draw a quick picture about that specific topic. Follow-up writing and speaking exercises include labeling, sentence completion, and short descriptions. Drawing in the classroom will encourage students to laugh and relax while practicing self-expression, listening and learning about other student’s interests, experiences, and points of view.

Drawing Out: Creative, Personalized, Whole Language Activities

Bassano, Sharron

Christison, Mary Ann

On the Write Track gives students who are new to English, the opportunity to acquire the basic skills of reading and writing, so they can function independently in the regular classroom by challenging them to tackle basic literacy, interpersonal English language skills, and academic content. It teaches students valuable skills such as reading charts, graphs, and world maps; solving mathematical problems; thinking critically; measuring length and perimeter; and even conducting a science project. Ideal for Refugees.

On the Write Track: Literacy and Academic Skills

Becker, Deborah

The lessons in This is Me workbook are a shining key to the child’s own world, identity, and needs. The variety of reinforcing activities explore questions about students’ native countries, families, feelings, food, and more. There’s even special cut-out alphabet cards and worksheets for a focus on alphabet recognition and formation. The flexible, sequenced materials do not depend on previous lessons and require no special training on behalf of the teacher.

This Is Me. (ESL Wonder Workbook, No. 1)

Children's Books

Claire, Elizabeth

Activities, Crafts & Games

Spotlight on Two-Word Verb Idioms provides an active stage for improving your students’ use of two-word verbs as well as improving their listening and speaking skills. Each of the nine lessons opens with a two-page illustration for pre-listening preparation, followed by a recorded skit (on the accompanying audio component) with topics ranging from family relationships to old age. After listening to and/or reading the skit, students answer comprehension questions and complete a smorgasbord of exercises focusing on grammar, reading, listening, speaking, and writing. The skits are fun for performing as well! Every third lesson is a review lesson, featuring a role play or game.

Spotlight on Two-Word Verb Idioms

Charlotte Gilman

Zero Prep Activities for All Levels is the best collection of ready-to-go activities for the language classroom. Would you like to teach more effectively while working less hard? Join the thousands of teachers who use the Zero Prep approach with this outstanding collection of activities for the language classroom. We have carefully selected the activities inside the book using 3 filters: BEST activities to help students learn and remember what they have learned. EASY-TO-USE activities that require ZERO PREPARATION before or after class. ADAPTABLE activities that teachers can use over and over again to teach different content at different levels.

Zero Prep: Ready-to-Go Activities for the Language Classroom

Pollard, Laurel

Hess, Natalie

Communicating On Campus is for high-intermediate and advanced ESL/EFL students who are preparing to attend a university, college, school, or institute where English is the language of instruction. Through its highly interactive approach, students will learn the oral communication skills they will need to communicate effectively and confidently in the classroom or in other places on campus. Each chapter begins with an introduction and dialogue analysis, followed by a series of innovative pair, group, and whole-class practice activities. These are designed to prepare students for the comprehensive assignments at the end of each chapter and for the real-life assignments which conclude each unit. The activities in Communicating on Campus are: task-based student centered focused manageable innovative lively fun

Communicating On Campus: Skills for Academic Spaeaking

Politics & Social Sciences

O'Connell, Ged

Social Sciences

Action English Pictures includes hundreds of photocopiable, lively illustrations based on Total Physical Response approach.

Action English Pictures: Photocopiable Activities for Total Physical Response

Frauman-Prickel, Maxine

Back and forth teacher resource is ideal for conversation, listening, speaking, and pronunciation classes.

Back & Forth: Photocopiable Cooperative Pair Activities for Language Development

Rodgers, Theodore S.

Palmer, Adrian S.

Olsen, Judy Winn-Bell

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