Classic Tales bring the magic of traditional storytelling into the language classroom. Classic Tales is a series of carefully graded readers which provide easy and enjoyable reading practice. Colourful illustrations on every page work closely with the text to heJp understanding. Each Classic Tale also includes an illustrated glossary and questions and puzzles related to the story.
The activities in this Activity Book have been specially written to exploit the language presented in the stories. They provide additional reading and writing practice in the key vocabulary and language structures in the story as well as speaking practice.
Each reader is made up of brief six-page chapters, in which the flow of the story alternates with activities which reinforce vocabulary and reading skills.
Missing in Cornwall (level 2) Password Readers is a collection of original and classic fictional titles that have been adapted to fit the needs of English language learners. The series provides a functional and accessible didactic apparatus which facilitates learner autonomy. Each reader is made up of brief six-page chapters, in which the flow of the story alternates with activities which reinforce vocabulary and reading skills. After each reading, there is a non-fictional text related to the main topic. Each reader is packaged with a fully dramatized Audio CD.
King Arthur (level 2) Password Readers is a collection of original and classic fictional titles that have been adapted to fit the needs of English language learners. The series provides a functional and accessible didactic apparatus which facilitates learner autonomy. Each reader is made up of brief six-page chapters, in which the flow of the story alternates with activities which reinforce vocabulary and reading skills. After each reading, there is a non-fictional text related to the main topic. Each reader is packaged with a fully dramatized Audio CD.
This work focuses on two key topics in deaf culture: the relativity of politeness and the distinction between direct and indirect communication styles - both of which are important elements in comparing deaf and mainstream cultures.