An innovative course in language and communication skills. — Uses communication skills as its main focus. Goes beyond traditional language skills to teach the strategies and techniques (both verbal and non-verbal) that we all use to convey even the simplest message. — Encourages learners to try out a broad range of communication activities within the framework of a carefully graded and structured language course. — Organized around nine broad communicative themes. Topics range from 'Starting a conversation' and 'Saying the right thing' to non-verbal techniques such as 'Gesture', 'Eye contact' and 'Body language'. — Each unit includes: varied listening practice, discussion of cultural differences, vocabulary-building, quizzes and puzzles, and role plays. Each unit ends with a 'Language Focus' section to reinforce essential grammar. — Active Grammar appendix provides further information and exercises on the main grammar points covered. Contains additional grammar points that are not actively taught but which are still useful and relevant to students at this level.

I-Spy is an imaginative four-part course for children starting English at primary school. I-Spy provides: • A spiral syllabus, to ensure thorough recycling of language. • Lively, original cassette material, to develop listening skills and pronunciation. • Challenging, interesting tasks, to train children in learning skills. • Humorous, imaginative characters and cartoons, to create an enjoyable learning context. • The Rubbish cartoon, to encourage listening and reading for pleasure. I-Spy 2 materials: • Course Book. • Activity Book. • Teacher's Pack (Teacher's Book, Photocopy Masters Book, and Passwords Poster) with online support. • Cassettes. • Poster Pack. • Flashcard Pack. • Student's Site with games and competitions at www.oup.com/elt/i-spy.

A motivating three-level course with a clear, coherent structure and built-in flexibility. Lifelines combines thorough language presentation and practice with human-interest topics and texts. It provides core material of 70-100 hours per level. — An up-to-date, friendly course which draws on a wide range of approaches to provide students with the balance of reflection, practice, and use necessary for effective language learning. — The material is exceptionally involving and high in human interest — a hallmark of this popular author. — The language syllabus is clear, comprehensive, and realistic in length. — There is a discovery approach to language learning which encourages students to develop independent skills. This is reinforced by a comprehensive Grammar Reference at each level. — It combines strong skills development, systematic vocabulary work, and an emphasis on functional English, with constant recycling. At Elementary level a 'Functional Language' reference draws together the practical everyday language that students need. — An independent pronunciation syllabus introduces the IPA and covers English sounds, stress, and intonation.

A motivating three-level course with a clear, coherent structure and built-in flexibility. Lifelines combines thorough language presentation and practice with human-interest topics and texts. It provides core material of 70-100 hours per level. — An up-to-date, friendly course which draws on a wide range of approaches to provide students with the balance of reflection, practice, and use necessary for effective language learning. — The material is exceptionally involving and high in human interest — a hallmark of this popular author. — The language syllabus is clear, comprehensive, and realistic in length. — There is a discovery approach to language learning which encourages students to develop independent skills. This is reinforced by a comprehensive Grammar Reference at each level. — It combines strong skills development, systematic vocabulary work, and an emphasis on functional English, with constant recycling. At Elementary level a 'Functional Language' reference draws together the practical everyday language that students need. — An independent pronunciation syllabus introduces the IPA and covers English sounds, stress, and intonation.

This new series of video-based courses is aimed at professional people who need to improve their language and communication skills in specific business areas. Each course takes a common business function such as giving a presentation or participating in a meeting, and takes learners through a stage-by-stage analysis of the skills and language they need to perform these functions effectively in English.

A structural syllabus combined with child-centred activities. • It has a carefully graded, structural syllabus which provides steady progression in all four skills. • The emphasis on grammar and vocabulary acquisition is combined with many opportunities for lively communicative tasks. • New language is presented in context through picture stories and a variety of entertaining characters. Practice and reinforcement is provided by child-centred activities such as songs, rhymes, and games. • Colourful illustrations and photographs provide visual explanations and make the pages bright and attractive. • The clear presentation makes it suitable for use even in large classes. • The Get Set — Go! Alphabet Book is an optional component to accompany the series, which teaches children the Roman alphabet.

A structural syllabus combined with child-centred activities. • It has a carefully graded, structural syllabus which provides steady progression in all four skills. • The emphasis on grammar and vocabulary acquisition is combined with many opportunities for lively communicative tasks. • New language is presented in context through picture stories and a variety of entertaining characters. Practice and reinforcement is provided by child-centred activities such as songs, rhymes, and games. • Colourful illustrations and photographs provide visual explanations and make the pages bright and attractive. • The clear presentation makes it suitable for use even in large classes. • The Get Set — Go! Alphabet Book is an optional component to accompany the series, which teaches children the Roman alphabet.

A structural syllabus combined with child-centred activities. • It has a carefully graded, structural syllabus which provides steady progression in all four skills. • The emphasis on grammar and vocabulary acquisition is combined with many opportunities for lively communicative tasks. • New language is presented in context through picture stories and a variety of entertaining characters. Practice and reinforcement is provided by child-centred activities such as songs, rhymes, and games. • Colourful illustrations and photographs provide visual explanations and make the pages bright and attractive. • The clear presentation makes it suitable for use even in large classes. • The Get Set — Go! Alphabet Book is an optional component to accompany the series, which teaches children the Roman alphabet.

A motivating three-level course with a clear, coherent structure and built-in flexibility. Lifelines combines thorough language presentation and practice with human-interest topics and texts. It provides core material of 70-100 hours per level. — An up-to-date, friendly course which draws on a wide range of approaches to provide students with the balance of reflection, practice, and use necessary for effective language learning. — The material is exceptionally involving and high in human interest — a hallmark of this popular author. — The language syllabus is clear, comprehensive, and realistic in length. — There is a discovery approach to language learning which encourages students to develop independent skills. This is reinforced by a comprehensive Grammar Reference at each level. — It combines strong skills development, systematic vocabulary work, and an emphasis on functional English, with constant recycling. At Elementary level a 'Functional Language' reference draws together the practical everyday language that students need. — An independent pronunciation syllabus introduces the IPA and covers English sounds, stress, and intonation.

This new edition of Success at First Certificate keeps all the features that have made it so popular and can successfully be used as a preparation course for upper intermediate exams throughout the world.

This new edition of Success at First Certificate keeps all the features that have made it so popular and can successfully be used as a preparation course for upper intermediate exams throughout the world.

This book presents SLA research as a source of specifications for teachers to explore in their own classrooms. The author sees the four main roles of SLA researchers as developing relevant theories, conducting their own classroom research, making research accessible to teachers, and facilitating action research. Each chapter addresses a major issue in the field of SLA and language teaching.

This new series of video-based courses is aimed at professional people who need to improve their language and communication skills in specific business areas. Each course takes a common business function such as giving a presentation or participating in a meeting, and takes learners through a stage-by-stage analysis of the skills and language they need to perform these functions effectively in English.

A four-level course that develops learning and language skills, using humorous characters, crosswords, and strip cartoons, with a strong emphasis on listening.

This addition to the Oxford thesaurus range should be handy for anyone who prefers an enlarged, easy-to-read page. Using the text of the popular Oxford Paperback Thesaurus, enlarged by 45%, it contains a straightforward A-Z listing of over 300,000 synonyms, with example phrases throughout to clarify meanings. The order of synonyms within entries is based on frequency of usage, with the commonest synonyms listed first. Words are labelled if they have a very specific field of use, e.g. if they are formal, informal, literary, medical, technical, vulgar, or specifically American or Australian.

A six-level series combining a traditional approach and a comprehensive grammar-based syllabus. A cast of colourful characters appears throughout.

Up and Away in English is a six-level series in American English with a traditional syllabus and approach for 8-13 year olds. A strong cast of characters recurs throughout all levels and components and there is appealing artwork throughout. Levels 5 and 6 are forthcoming in 1998 This book is intended for young (age 8-13) learners of American English.

A six-level series combining a traditional approach and a comprehensive grammar-based syllabus. A cast of colorful characters appears throughout.

This work shows a fun and effective way to teach young children how to read in English.