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ESL grammar and language studies ESL/ELF
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ESL grammar and language studies
TEXTS FOR LEARNING ENGLISH
ESL grammar and language studies

High School & Adult Learners

VENTURES
One complete, Standards Based series, with the flexibility to address all your adult ESL students individual needs. Each student book with audio CD contains 10 topical units composed of 6 lessons, the lessons are designed for an hour of classroom instruction. Culture notes as well as speaking, reading, and writing tips enrich and support exercises. Ventures, the new Low-beginning to High intermediate, 5 level course, is the student centered solution that the “Adult Education Community” has been waiting for.

TOUCHSTONE
An innovative new series for adult and young adult learners of English. Drawing on research into the Cambridge International Corpus, a large database of language that includes everyday conversations and texts from newspapers and books, Touchstone presents vocabulary, grammar, and functions students encounter most often in real life. It develops strategies that students need for effective conversations. Students using Touchstone will soon feel confident in their abilities to express themselves clearly and effectively.

Level 1


Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

INTERCHANGE

Beginning to Intermediate Levels
Interchange 3rd Edition is a 4-level series for adult and young adult learners of English. This edition offers updated content in every unit, additional grammar practice, and more opportunities to develop speaking and listening skills. It features contemporary topics and focuses on both accuracy and fluency. Its successful multi-skills syllabus integrates themes, grammar, functions, vocabulary, and pronunciation.


INTRO LEVEL
  • CAM1498 Student Bk w/Self Study Audio CD ISBN:9780521601498 $25.00
  • CAM1511 Student Book ISBN:9780521601511 $21.00
  • CAM1559 Workbook ISBN:9780521601559 $14.00
  • CAM1580 Teacher's Edition ISBN:9780521601580 $42.00
  • CAM1641 Class Audio CDs ISBN:9780521601641 $59.00
  • CAM1535 Student Bk A w/Self Study Audio CD ISBN:9780521601535 $13.00
  • CAM1542 Student Bk B w/Self Study Audio CD ISBN:9780521601542 $13.00
  • CAM1566 Workbook A ISBN:9780521601566 $9.00
  • CAM1573 Workbook B ISBN:9780521601573 $9.00
  • CAM1597 Teacher's Resource Bk ISBN:9780521601597 $47.00
  • CAM3439 Video/DVD ISBN:9780521613439 $158.00
  • CAM1696 Video Activity Bk ISBN:9780521601696 $18.00
  • CAM1702 Video Teacher's Guide ISBN:9780521601702 $25.00
  • CAM1658 Lab Guide ISBN:9780521601658 $26.00
  • CAM3392 Lab Audio CDs ISBN:9780521613392 $70.00
  • CAM9968 CD Rom for Windows ISBN:9780521609968 $42.00
  • CAM4689 Full Contact ISBN:9780521614689 $48.00
  • CAM6655 Full Contact A ISBN:9780521686655 $24.00
  • CAM6662 Full Contact B ISBN:9780521686662 $24.00

LEVEL 1
  • CAM1719 Student Bk w/Self Study Audio CD ISBN:9780521601719 $25.00
  • CAM1733 Student Book ISBN:9780521601733 $22.00
  • CAM1771 Workbook ISBN:9780521601771 $14.00
  • CAM1801 Teacher's Edition ISBN:9780521601801 $42.00
  • CAM1849 Class Audio CDs ISBN:9780521601849 $59.00
  • CAM1757 Student Bk A w/Self Study Audio CD ISBN:9780521601757 $13.00
  • CAM1764 Student Bk B w/Self Study Audio CD ISBN:9780521601764 $13.00
  • CAM1788 Workbook A ISBN:9780521601788 $9.00
  • CAM1795 Workbook B ISBN:9780521601795 $9.00
  • CAM1818 Teacher's Resource Book ISBN:9780521601818 $47.00
  • CAM3446 Video/DVD ISBN:9780521613446 $158.00
  • CAM1917 Video Activity Book ISBN:9780521601917 $18.00
  • CAM1924 Video TG ISBN:9780521601924 $25.00
  • CAM1870 Lab Guide ISBN:9780521601870 $26.00
  • CAM3408 Lab Audio CDs ISBN:9780521613408 $70.00
  • CAM1931 CD Rom for Windows ISBN:9780521601931 $42.00
  • CAM4696 Full Contact ISBN:9780521614696 $48.00
  • CAM6679 Full Contact A ISBN:9780521686679 $24.00
  • CAM6686 Full Contact B ISBN:9780521686686 $24.00

LEVEL 2
  • CAM1948 Student Bk w/Self Study Audio CD ISBN:9780521601948 $25.00
  • CAM1962 Student Book ISBN:9780521601962 $22.00
  • CAM2006 Workbook ISBN:9780521602006 $14.00
  • CAM2037 Teacher's Edition ISBN:9780521602037 $42.00
  • CAM2068 Class Audio CDs ISBN:9780521602068 $59.00
  • CAM1986 Student Bk A w/Self Study Audio CD ISBN:9780521601986 $13.00
  • CAM1993 Student Bk B w/Self Study Audio CD ISBN:9780521601993 $13.00
  • CAM2013 Workbook A ISBN:9780521602013 $9.00
  • CAM2020 Workbook B ISBN:9780521602020 $9.00
  • CAM2044 Teacher's Resource Bk ISBN:9780521602044 $47.00
  • CAM3453 Video/DVD ISBN:9780521613453 $158.00
  • CAM2136 Video Activity Bk ISBN:9780521602136 $18.00
  • CAM2143 Video TG ISBN:9780521602143 $25.00
  • CAM2099 Lab Guide ISBN:9780521602099 $26.00
  • CAM3415 Lab Audio CDs ISBN:9780521613415 $70.00
  • CAM2150 CD Rom for Windows ISBN:9780521602150 $42.00
  • CAM4702 Full Contact ISBN:9780521614702 $48.00
  • CAM6693 Full Contact A ISBN:9780521686693 $24.00
  • CAM6709 Full Contact B ISBN:9780521686709 $24.00

LEVEL 3
  • CAM2167 Student Bk w/Self Study Audio CD ISBN:9780521602167 $25.00
  • CAM2181 Student Book ISBN:9780521602181 $22.00
  • CAM2228 Workbook ISBN:9780521602228 $14.00
  • CAM2259 Teacher's Edition ISBN:9780521602259 $42.00
  • CAM2280 Class Audio CDs ISBN:9780521602280 $59.00
  • CAM2204 Student Bk A w/Self Study Audio CD ISBN:9780521602204 $13.00
  • CAM2211 Student Bk B w/Self Study Audio CD ISBN:9780521602211 $13.00
  • CAM2235 Workbook A ISBN:9780521602235 $9.00
  • CAM2242 Workbook B ISBN:9780521602242 $9.00
  • CAM2266 Teacher's Resource Bk ISBN:9780521602266 $47.00
  • CAM3460 Video/DVD ISBN:9780521613460 $158.00
  • CAM2365 Video Activity Bk ISBN:9780521602365 $18.00
  • CAM2372 Video TG ISBN:9780521602372 $25.00
  • CAM2327 Lab Guide ISBN:9780521602327 $26.00
  • CAM3422 Lab Audio CDs ISBN:9780521613422 $70.00
  • CAM4719 Full Contact ISBN:9780521614719 $48.00
  • CAM6716 Full Contact A ISBN9780521686716 $24.00
  • CAM6723 Full contact B ISBN:9780521686723 $24.00

PASSAGES
High Intermediate to Advanced Levels.
A successful two level multi skills course that is geared towards adults and young adult learners of English. This updated text covers listening, speaking, reading skills, a new Grammar Plus section with additional grammar explanation and practice, and a new learner focused self study section. This course will help learners communicate both accurately and fluently while providing challenging content to develop their higher level thinking skills. Passages is carefully coordinated to function as a sequel to Interchange.

LEVEL 1
  • CAM3869 Student Bk w/Audio CD/CD Rom ISBN:9780521683869 $25.00
  • CAM3883 Workbook ISBN:9780521683883 $14.00
  • CAM3876 TG w/Audio CD ISBN:9780521683876 $42.00
  • CAM3906 Class Audio CDs ISBN:9780521683906 $59.00
LEVEL 2
  • CAM3913 Student Bk w/Audio CD/CD Rom ISBN:9780521683913 $25.00
  • CAM3937 Workbook ISBN:9780521683937 $14.00
  • CAM3920 TG w/Audio CD ISBN:9780521683920 $42.00
  • CAM3951 Class Audio CDs ISBN:9780521683951 $59.00



SIDE BY SIDE

S. Molinsky and B. Bliss. Now in its third edition, Side by Side integrates conversation practice, reading, writing, and listening in a light-hearted and easy-to-use format, and is designed specifically for intermediate and advanced levels. Vocabulary previews, journal writing activities, Side by Side Gazette magazine pages, and How to Say It lessons provide students with stimulating exercises and dialogues. Teacher's guides provide extensive teaching suggestions, as well as language and cultural notes. Audio CDs include all exercises, GrammarRaps, and GrammarSongs.

Level 1
  • AW7449 Student Book ISBN:9780130267443 $27.95
  • AW7481 Book CDs (7) ISBN:9780130267481   $267.95
  • AW7457 Workbook ISBN:9780130267450  $19.25
  • AW7473 Workbook CDs (2) ISBN:9780130267474  $99.95
  • AW7538 Teacher's Guide ISBN:9780132199773  $44.95
  • AW752X Testing Program ISBN:9780130267528  $44.95

Level 2
  • AW7570 Student Book ISBN:9780130267573   $27.95
  • AW7597 Book CDs (7) ISBN:9780130267597  $267.95
  • AW7503 Workbook ISBN:9780130267504  $19.25
  • AW7643 Workbook CDs (2) ISBN:9780130267641   $99.95
  • AW2892 Teacher's Guide ISBN:9780135126141  $44.95
  • AW7686 Testing Program ISBN:9780130267689 $44.95

Level 3
  • AW8747 Student Book ISBN:9780130268747 $27.95
  • AW8828 Book CDs (7) ISBN:9780130268822 $267.95
  • AW8755 Workbook ISBN:9780130268754  $19.25
  • AW8771 Workbook CDs (2) ISBN:9780130268778  $99.95
  • AW8836 Teacher's Guide ISBN:9780135126127 $44.95
  • AW8852 Testing Program ISBN:9780130268853  $44.95

Level 4
  • AW8887 Student Book ISBN:9780130268884   $27.95
  • AW8801 Book CDs (7) ISBN:9780130268808 $267.95
  • AW8917 Workbook ISBN:9780130268914  $19.25
  • AW8933 Workbook CDs (2) ISBN:9780130268938  $99.95
  • AW8909 Testing Program ISBN:9780130268907  $44.95

READY TO GO

Ready to Go is a four-level course that readies adults for self-sufficiency in the three principal areas of their lives: the community, the home, and the workplace. Ready to Go tightly incorporates the major state and federal standards to a complete language syllabus and relevant and practical social language. Ready to Go rapidly enables learners to understand spoken and written general language, communicate orally and in writing, understand the culture and civic expectations of their new environment.
Level 1

  • AW9167 Student Bk/CD 9780131919167 $27.95
  • AW4569 Workbook 9780131834569 $16.95
  • AW6693 Audio CD's (4) 9780131836693 $72.95
  • AW4552 Teacher's Guide 9780131834552 $40.95
  • AW4583 Teacher's Resource 9780131834583 $64.95
  • AW0575 Transparencies 9780131930575 $44.95
Level 2
  • AW9181 Student Bk/CD 9780131919181 $27.95
  • AW4620 Workbook 9780131834620 $16.95
  • AW6686 Audio CD's (4) 9780131836686 $72.95
  • AW4613 Teacher's Guide 9780131834613 $40.95
  • AW4644 Teacher's Resource 9780131834644 $64.95
  • AW0582 Transparencies 9780131930582 $44.95

Level 3
  • AW9198 Student Bk/CD 9780131919198 $27.95
  • AW4675 Workbook 9780131834675 $16.95
  • AW6709 Audio CD's (4) 9780131836709 $72.95
  • AW4668 Teacher's Guide 9780131834668 $40.95
  • AW4705 Teacher's Resource 9780131834705 $64.95
  • AW0599 Transparencies 9780131930599 $44.95
Level 4
  • AW9204 Student Bk/CD 9780131919204 $27.95
  • AW4736 Workbook 9780131834736 $16.95
  • AW6716 Audio CD's (4) 9780131836716 $72.95
  • AW4729 Teacher's Guide 9780131834729 $40.95
  • AW4750 Teacher's Resource 9780131834750 $64.95
  • AW0605 Transparencies 9780131930605 $44.95

POWER BASICS ENGLISH

An excellent series created to assist students in reviewing and reinforcing fundamental language arts skills,and teachers in developing strategies for vocabulary acquisition, grammar usage reading comprehension and retention, and writing sentences, paragraphs and essays. Each concept is fully illustrated with concrete models and examples through the use of contrasting colors, and a variety of exercises allow the students to practice the concepts presented in the student book. The Power Basics Skills Chart provides the teacher with an overview of the skills introduced and applied in each lesson. The test packs were created to allow frequent checking of the students’ progress.
  • JW5622 English Textbook ISBN:9780825155628 $26.00
  • JW5665 English Workbook ISBN:9780825155666 $16.00
  • JW5657 English TG ISBN:9780825155659 $7.00
  • JW569X English Test Pack ISBN:9780825155697 $21.00
  • JW5533 Reading/ComprehensionText ISBN:9780825155536 $26.00
  • JW5576 Reading/Comprehension Wkbk ISBN:9780825155574 $16.00
  • JW8494 Reading/Comprehension TG ISBN:9780825158490 $7.00
  • JW5606 Reading/Comp Test Pack ISBN:9780825155604 $21.00
  • JW5711 Intro to Composition Text ISBN:9780825155710 $26.00
  • JW5754 Intro to Composition Workbook ISBN:9780825155758 $16.00
  • JW572X Intro to Composition Guide ISBN:9780825155727 $7.00
  • JW7506 Intro to Composition Test Pack $21.00

AL3018 OUT AND ABOUT: An Interactive Course In Beginning English $19.95
A. Hemmert & R. Kappra, Illustrated, Softcover, 185 pp., ISBN:9781932383010
Beginning learners will be speaking English from day one with this activity-packed workbook. Great for all ages, students will learn to communicate in everyday situations by mastering useful vocabulary, participating in practical hands-on activities, building valuable critical thinking and study skills. This book makes a conscious effort to avoid stereotypes so that students can learn in an unbiased environment and develop independence and confidence.

ENGLISH IS FUN!
A program that provides beginning students with a basal text to learn communication skills through lively drawings and picture clues, short narratives and dialogs the students will acquire vocabulary and language structure. The workbook contains additional writing exercises and the 6 cassettes, with script, each lesson's questions, optional oral exercises, narratives for listening comprehension and dialogs with pauses for student practice. A complete beginning English program!
  • AM691P Textbook ISBN:9781567650754$26.95
  • AM691W Workbook ISBN:9781567650778$10.50
  • AM691T Teacher's Manuel and Key $16.50


English for Spanish Speakers


INGLES PARA LATINOS
William C. Harvey, M.S., Softcover, 180 pp., For Spanish speakers who want to learn English. A complete course for beginning English with instructions and explanations in both Spanish and English. The book is complemented by a Spanish - English, English - Spanish glossary, a pronunciation guide, illustrations and caricatures to help the student understand each lesson.
BA7818 Book 1 Only ISBN:9780764119903 $10.99
BA0578 Book 1 & CD'S ISBN:9780764176807 $24.95
BA7569 Book 2 Only ISBN:9780764107566 $12.99
BA2972 Book 2 & CD ISBN:9780764195471 $24.99

ENGLISH FOR THE SPANISH SPEAKER/ Ingles Para El Hispanohablante
Ages 10 - adult, K. Fisher & K. Wilcoxon
Designed for students that want to learn how to read, write, and speak English, this series is ideal not only for ESL classes, but for literacy programs and self-study. Each book is divided into 8 lessons written in both English and Spanish. Each lesson consists of vocabulary, conversation, a story, activity pages, and an answer key. Also contained are a dictionary, English/Spanish and Spanish/English, an index, and a puzzle section. The Book 1 cassette includes vocabulary, conversation, and story pages.

  • FH077 Book 1 ISBN:9781878253071 $13.95
  • FH204 Bk 1 CD ISBN:9781878253552 $12.95
  • FH166 Book 2 ISBN:9781878253163 $13.95
  • FH328 Book 2 CD ISBN:9781878253569 $12.95
  • FH174 Book 3 ISBN:9781878253590 $13.95
  • FH336 Book 3 CD ISBN:9781878253576 $12.95
  • FH182 Book 4 ISBN:9781878253187 $13.95
  • FH344 Book 4 CD ISBN:9781878253583 $12.95

BA1218 DOMINE LO BÀSICO INGLÉS/ Mastering the Basics of English for Spanish Speakers $14.99
J. Yates, Softcover, 394 pp., Intermediate/Advanced Level ISBN:9780764121920
This reference manual covers all the basics of English grammar and stresses areas that are particularly difficult for Spanish speakers. Included are a pretest with answer key, charts and sample sentences to explain and illustrate English language structures. An appendix provides a bilingual glossary of verbs as they are commonly used, a list of irregular verbs and one of false friends. An excellent resource for Spanish speakers learning English!

HM7746 LAROUSSE FÁCIL: Escribir Ingles $9.95
Softcover, 128 pp ISBN:9789702207740
A companion to Hablar Inglés, this guide introduces Spanish speakers to the basic elements of written English. Key words and phrases are presented through a wide range of examples: letters, resumes, e-mails, memos, and more. Students and business users will benefi t from the cultural notes and tips on avoiding common writing errors. Self-evaluation exercises reinforce the learned material, and a helpful supplement on English grammar is available.

HM7754 COMMUNICARSE INGLES $9.95
Editores Larousse, Softcover, 128pp. ISBN:9789702207757
Key phrases and fundamental vocabulary will assist your students in developing operative English skills in a short period of time. Cultural notes assist them in understanding the idiomatic language process, and important grammatical points are addressed to expedite their acquisition of English.

HM1334 IDIOMAS LAROUSSE: Ingles Comunicar $9.95
Softcover, 272pp., ISBN:9789706071330
This practical guide will help intermediate learners of English further their conversation skills, allowing them to communicate with ease when confronted with everyday situations. The user will learn to express thoughts with clarity and precision, using common expressions helpful in everyday situations. This handy reference includes supporting vocabulary in each section to build on the expressions taught, as well as self-evaluating exercises.

HM7738 LAROUSSE FÁCIL: Hablar Ingles $8.95
Softcover, 128 pp., ISBN:9789702207733
Hablar Inglés is a beginning course in spoken English in one compact, easy-to-use volume. Thematic chapters introduce students to the key words and phrases necessary to communicate effectively in everyday situations, from exchanging greetings to conducting business. This information-packed text includes an audio CD to teach and reinforce correct pronunciation, sample dialogues and phrases encountered in real-life situations, exercises at the end of each chapter to evaluate progress, cultural notes, and a supplement on English grammar. Excellent for both students and professionals.

HM9475 PALABRAS Y FRASES DEL INGLÉS $7.95
Softcover, 248 pp., ISBN:9789706079473
Sixty four sections are packed with more than 7,000 English words and phrases, perfect for anyone starting to learn English. Thousands of entries in Spanish allow the user to determine the appropriate English equivalent for every situation. Thematically arranged sections and a user-friendly layout ensure that the learner will quickly begin to build English vocabulary. An ideal reference for ESL students .

LA7541 GUÍA DE CONVERSACIÓN INGLÉS FÁCIL $6.95
Softcover, 222 pp., ISBN:9789702207542
Divided into three sections and presented in dialogs with the Spanish translations, learners will quickly pick up common phrases and connotations. The fi rst part covers practical situations including fi nding accommodations, getting around town, and using the telephone. The second section contains casual conversation topics with useful phrases for speaking about sports, the climate, the education system and more. Finally, the third part explains U.S. geographic & political information, as well as cultural practices, so embarrassing situations may be avoided.

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