Lifestyle is designed to meet everyday language requirements of people who need English for work, travel and socialising. As well as dealing with how people communicate at work, it also helps learners interact effectively outside of the work environment, enabling them 'to get things done' in a variety of situations.Informed by speech act research, conversational analysis and intercultural research, Lifestyle teaches useful people skills language'.
Designed for learners who want to make effective progress in a short time, this course concentrates on developing fluency, refreshing key grammar areas, and extending vocabulary. 40-60 hours per level. Key features: Practical syllabus includes pronunciation and lots of oral practice, as well as memory skills and timed activities to encourage fast, relevant learning; Introduces work on features of spoken English, conversational tactics, and high frequency idiomatic vocabulary; Clear objectives in each lesson encourage achievement and progress;
Telephone conversation is one of the most common forms of communication in contemporary society. The aims of this book are: to bring together in one volume research on telephone conversations in different languages, to compare and contrast people’s methods of handling telephone conversational tasks in different communities, and to explore the relationship between telephone conversational practice and cultural settings. The papers are based on first-hand, naturally-occurring data obtained from a variety of languages, including Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Japanese, Korean, and Persian.
Podcasts to practice listening comprehension (listening). American English - for the advanced level. Various topics in the form of informal or formal dialogue about (conversational style), dictated by native speakers.
Conversational English for Seamen (Английский язык в морских училищах)
Полное название курса: Conversational English for Seamen: Учебное пособие по развитию навыков устной речью на английском языке в морских училищах.
Данный курс предназначен для лиц, начинающих изучать английский язык в морских училищах. Перед курсантами морских училищ наряду с задачей овладения чтением и переводом английской литературы стоит также задача овладения навыками устной речи, что вытекает непосредственно из специфики работы на морском флоте.
