Through the years, Special English has become a very popular tool for teaching English, although it was not designed as a teaching program. The short sentences, limited vocabulary and slow pace of speaking make it easy to understand. It succeeds in helping people learn English in a non-traditional way.
Every Monday Special English Radio broadcasts a 5 minute feature report about issues that affect people in developing countries.
In October, 1959, the Voice of America broadcast the first Special English program. The goal was to communicate by radio in clear and simple English with people whose native language was not English. The programs quickly became some of the most popular on VOA. They still are. Special English continues to communicate with people who are not fluent in English. Over the years, its role has expanded. It helps people learn American English while they learn about American life and stay informed about world news and developments in science.
The five books in the House of Night series (Marked, Betrayed, Chosen, Untamed and Hunted) follow the life of Zoey Redbird. Zoey has been marked as a fledgling vampire who is unable to live apart from adult vamps for any long period of time. So she attends a new school, House of Night, where she realizes her powers are far above the norm. While Zoey has conflicts and friendships with other fledgelings, their is a problem. Humans, vampires and other fledglings are dying. Who is it?
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*Provides further practice in all elements of the syllabus *It can be used in class or set for homework *The Workbook features special Vocabulary Practice sections.
