Talk a Lot - Communication Activities for Speaking Fluency Aimed at High-Beginner to Intermediate level students, Talk a Lot this book will help students practice the English language skills they have already developed by solving problems. Several variations of each exercise are provided so that students have a chance to practice a given skill more than once. Moreover, the exercises are creative and clever, with an excellent balance among the different levels of difficulty. Ideal for pair work and small group work. By Keith S. Folse - (University of Michigan Press)   Order Now > Student Book | Teacher's Edition     First Discussion Starters - Speaking Fluency Activities for Lower-Level ESL/EFL Students Another addition to the highly popular Discussion Starters series. This edition contains a variety of pairwork and discussion tasks and activities based on real situations from all over the world, with several kinds of oral fluency activities such as problem-solving tasks, court cases, "finish the story," "put the story together," and small group presentations. Also includes links to related websites for each unit. By Keith S. Folse & Jeanine Ivone - (University of Michigan Press)   Order Now > Book       Taking Turns - A Pair-Based Text for Beginning ESL A student-centered text which emphasizes oral communication, and is appropriate for beginning high school and adult students with basic literacy skills in their first language. Includes 10 units, all of which are based around a first-person narrative, a set of questions about that narrative, and an interview that allows students to share their personal narratives with each other. Relevant vocabulary and grammar sections support each unit, and related reading and writing sections reinforce learning By Margaret T. Gelin - (University of Michigan Press)   Order Now > Book     Intensive English for Communication - Book 1 A four-volume series which helps students master the basics of written and spoken English. New vocabulary words appear in each chapter, grammar is presented in small, manageable modules, while regular reviews help students retain what they study. Chapters include pictures, contemporary dialogue, and practice exercises on practical subjects including introductions, family relationships, body parts, times and dates, feelings, money, restaurants, and more. The accompanying Workbook for Writing & Speaking helps students to judge and improve their own performance, and serves as an excellent self-study tool. Book 1 is aimed at Beginner level students of English. By Anne Lindell and M. Peter Hagiwara - (University of Michigan Press)   Order Now > Book | Workbook for Writing & Speaking       Let’s Talk A 3-level Speaking and Listening course in American English for ESL students from Beginner to Intermediate level. High interest topics provide motivation and promote conversation, while information-gap activities provide additional speaking practice. Also includes vocabulary-building exercises to prepare students for each topic. Great for small or large groups. By Leo Jones - (CUP)   Order Now > Level 1 Student's Book | Teacher's Manual | Audio-Cassettes (2) | Audio CDs (2) Level 2 Student's Book | Teacher's Manual | Audio-Cassettes (2) | Audio-CDs (2) Level 3 Student's Book | Teacher's Manual | Audio-Cassettes (2) | Audio-CDs (2)       Speaking Naturally For Low-Intermediate to High-Intermediate level students who need to improve their speaking skills for a variety of everyday situations (asking for information, thanking, complimenting, inviting, etc). Readings explain the cultural 'rules' students need to know in real-life situations. Short recorded dialogues expose students to a range of American accents. Structured exercises as well as freer role plays, often involving pairs or small groups, encourage interaction in the classroom. This is a great resource for self-study, and can also be used in a classroom environment. By Bruce Tillitt and Mary Newton Bruder - (CUP)   Order Now > Student's Book | Cassette       Fifty-Fifty A popular 3-level course in conversational English for Beginner to Intermediate level students. All 3 levels provide realistic listening tasks and solid pair and group work, all designed to reduce learner anxiety and promote language acquisition. By Warren Wilson and Roger Barnard - (Longman)   Order Now > Introductory Level Student's Book | Teacher's Edition | Audio-Cassette Level 1 Student's Book | Teacher's Edition | Audio-Cassette Level 2 Student's Book | Teacher's Edition | Audio-Cassette       Basics in Speaking An excellent collection of short, easy to follow dialogues and communication tasks designed to get low level students of English talking right away. Provides a mix of controlled and free activities to build student confidence. By Michael Rost - (Longman)   Order Now > Book     Back to Bookstore