Beginner. Published 1995. A short course designed for absolute beginners or students with a little English - young adult & adults. Note - The Class Audio for this course is no longer available. Key features * It is very gently paced with a clearly defined and limited grammatical and lexical syllabus to avoid overloading the learner. * It contains a grammar, vocabulary, functional, and pronunciation syllabus. * New language is introduced gradually and methodically, and is consolidated through substantial controlled practice to give beginners confidence. * The grammar is presented in tabular form at the end of each unit, along with an exercise for students to check their understanding. * Despite the low level, simple skills work and manageable communicative activities are incorporated to develop interactive skills and make the language learning meaningful. * An 'Everyday English' section in each unit practises common expressions and survival English for everyday situations. * It provides an ideal foundation course for students preparing for New Headway Elementary and other elementary courses. Student's Book * 12 units * Two Stop and Check revision sections (after Units 6 and 12) * Grammar summary at the end of each unit * Word list for each unit at the back of the Student's Book Workbook * Exercises to practise and extend all language and vocabulary presented in the Student's Book * Simple free writing exercises * Two further Stop and Check revision sections (after Units 6 and 12) Teacher's Book * A thorough guide to the teaching of the course * Additional teaching ideas * Useful photocopiable material * Answer key Student's Cassette * Optional accompaniment to the Workbook * Recordings of selected Workbook exercises for students to listen, check, and repeat Class Cassette * Listening material from the Student's Book
