Imaginative stories, opinion essays, process reports. How do you help your students write engaging, interesting, well-structured pieces of writing? How do you help them organize their ideas and successfully follow the writing process?
Discover Writing and Spelling introduces students to a wide range of creative and academic text types and guides them through the writing process. It takes them from thinking and planning through to writing and then editing. This native speaker approach to writing is supported with useful spelling strategies, providing students with all the tools they need to write confidently in English.
Respected scholars Eric Eisenberg, H.L. Goodall Jr., and Angela Trethewey combine decades of teaching and scholarly experience to offer students a concise and readable introduction to organizational communication theories and their practical applications. Using the metaphor of creativity (getting what you want) and constraint (following established rules) this popular textbook offers students more opportunities than ever before to practice what they learn through a variety of features within the textbook itself and on its companion Web site.
English Plus is a four-level course for lower-secondary students. The course has been designed on the basis of extensive research in secondary schools to ensure that it really works in the classroom.The core material covers all the requirements of the secondary school curriculum in a clear unit structure. and the extensive Options section at the back of the book provides further variety and challenge. Extra material covering culture. CLIL. communication. and vocabulary practice will motivate. interest and engage students, and also allow teachers to tailor the course to meet students' different needs and abilities.
As an advanced exam, the ECPE emphasizes both fluency (the ability to use English to express ideas) as well as accuracy (the strict adherence to grammatical rules). Unlike more academic oriented exams like the MELAB, the skills assessed on the ECPE exam are general and applicants can use their results as evidence of their English competency for educational and professional pursuits. Indeed, as an older and more established exam, it is primarily targeted at students pursuing English-language higher education and working professionals who are interested in certifying their English proficiency to improve their job prospects.
This First Certificate course uses a variety of contemporary texts to motivate students. Key vocabulary is highlighted in exercises at the beginning of each unit, enabling students to carry out reading, writing and speaking tasks more effectively and confidently; grammar practice is found in a grammar notes section which provides explanations on areas that students find problematic. Four progress tests provide useful exam practice and revision of the preceding units. Additionally, there are a variety of regular and motivating discussion-based activities designed to encourage students to develop confidence and fluency in their oral skills.
