NEW ENGLISH 900 is a six-level course for young adult and adult students of English as a second language. It contains material from beginning to advanced levels of study. The series consists of six student textbooks.
This series is a revision of the original ENGLISH 900 which takes its name from the 900 Base Sentences presented in the six textbooks. These sentences cover the basic structures and basic vocabulary of the English language. The Base Sentences of NEW ENGLISH 900 always appear in a complete and authentic context. They are presented in dialogue form as spoken by a cast of fully-drawn characters who use the English language in a natural way to communicate their thoughts, ideas, and feelings.
Beginning with Book 2, each text contains two Reading and Refocus Units. These units consist of thirty Base Sentences introduced in three Reading Passages. They are followed by Comprehension Questions and Exercises that review and contrast aspects of the language previously introduced.