Speakout is a comprehensive English course that helps adult learners gain confidence in all skills areas using authentic materials from the BBC. With its wide range of support material, it meets the diverse needs of learners in a variety of teaching situations and helps bridge the gap between the classroom and the real world.
Speakout is a comprehensive English course that helps adult learners gain confidence in all skills areas using authentic materials from the BBC. With its wide range of support material, it meets the diverse needs of learners in a variety of teaching situations and helps bridge the gap between the classroom and the real world.
This product include a printed copy of the Student Book, a DVD and an access code to MyEnglishLab.
The Students' Book has a motivating DVD spread at the end of every unit. Based on authentic clips from the BBC's rich archive, these lessons are designed to consolidate language and act as a springboard for further speaking and writing tasks.
Elementary: Global Scale of English 27-39
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About the series Speakout is the 8 level English language course that includes video content from the BBC to engage students and make teaching easier.It follows a balanced approach to topics, language development and skills work. Speaking activities are prominent, but not at the expense of the other core skills of reading, writing and listening, which are developed systematically throughout.Lessons are designed to consolidate language and act as a springboard for further speaking and writing tasks. Each unit follows the pattern: An introductory lead-in page with learning objectives Two main input lessons covering grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and skills work, A functional lesson, which develops useful communication skills and includes strategies for developing speaking and listening skills A motivating skills consolidation lesson based on a BBC DVD clip. These act as a springboard for further speaking and writing tasks. The unit culminates with a page of Lookback exercises. Each Students' Book has: Ten to 12 units with 90 to 120 hours of teaching material (depending on level) Comprehensive Language Bank with detailed explanations and extra practice. Photo bank to expand vocabulary. Audio and video scripts. Refreshed with new visuals and texts, including content from the BBC and other sources. A revised vocabulary syllabus with more recycling of language. Clear signposting on the page to make teaching and learning easier. The DVD has: BBC clips and interviews, and audio material for use in class. MyEnglishLab for Speakout 2nd edition provides a fully blended and personalised learning environment that benefits both teachers and learners. Interactive Workbook with instant feedback and automatic gradebook. A common error report that highlights mistakes learners make. Tips and feedback that direct learners to reference materials and encourage them to work out answers themselves. Extra practice in grammar, vocabulary and skills. Unit and achievement tests. Mid and end of course tests. BBC interviews and interactive worksheets for BBC interviews.
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