Marathon Mouth
by Lesley Koustaff, Brent Gaston and Paul Shimizu is a student-centered, grammar / function-based English conversation text book designed for high school to college level conversation classes of more than eight students. The cooperative-learning, student-centered methodologies featured create a holistic approach to language learning that will benefit students who have studied English for a number of years, yet lack the confidence and / or ability to speak. The text maximizes student on-task time in the classroom with non-threatening, confidence-building activities.

Student Book 4-900689-00-9 \2300
Student Book 1A 4-900689-57-2 \1500
Teacher's Edition 4-900689-11-4 \3150
Activity Cards 4-900689-12-2 \500
Marathon Mouth Series Class CD 4-900689-36-X \3150

Marathon Mouth Plus
by Paul Shimizu & Brent Gaston is a student-centered, topic-based English conversation text book designed for large conversation classes from high school to college level. The text is a confidence building course which gives students maximum conversation time in a controlled language situation, and can be easily expanded by teachers to match their students' needs and abilities. Marathon Mouth Plus can be used as an initial text or as a follow-on text for students that have used Marathon Mouth.

Student Book 4-900689-24-6 \2300
Teacher's Edition 4-900689-25-4 \3150
Marathon Mouth Series Class CD 4-900689-26-2 \3150

MAKING CONVERSATION
by Jack Migdalek & Esther Erlich is designed to help students acquire a sense of English conversation, and to develop confidence in their own ability to make and consequently voice engaging, dynamic, communicative conversation of their own.The activities of MAKING CONVERSATION are based on stimulating often hilarious illustrations by Australian artist Esther Erlich. Students are inspired and empowered to embellish, alter and manipulate the provocative situations before them, both verbally and pictorially.
As students progress through the book, they are given increasing creative control over the situations and dialogue of each exercise.
MAKING CONVERSATION works as a mixed ability text; students handle activities via the language that they already know and is suitable for classes of all sizes and exercises can be worked individually, in pairs or in small groups.

Student Book 4-900689-09-2 \2100

ENGLISH-LIVE!

by Christine Lee Chinen is a multi-level (pre-intermediate to advanced), multi-skills book, which uses interviewing as the means to get students communicating in English. The book is divided into five stages, each of which concludes with an interview. The first three interviews are done in class, and the last two are done outside of class. Ideally, students use English when conducting interviews and when reporting on the interviews, both orally and in writing.
The course gives students the oppotunity to use the English they learn in the classroom, outside of class in real and unpredictable stuation.

Natural Speaking

by Paul Thompson & Christopher Chase

The new full-color Natural Speaking (3rd edition) is designed for students who are beyond the false beginner stage. This new 12 unit edition has many more dialogue ideas and a rich plethora of pair work and group activities covering a wide range of topics. There are also many listening activities and information gap activities. The material is suitable for most students in the mid-teens to young adult range.

The material in Natural Speaking is highly flexible, so that teachers can easily adjust the degree of complexity to match the level of their students. Most activities require some language input from the students, which means that the language content of the activity will reflect their level. Basic structures and expressions are provided to give assistance, but students are encouraged to go beyond the printed page. When students need to know more, they are expected to obtain information from their teacher or other students. Learning, therefore can develop at a natural pace, and in a more natural speaking environment.

WRITE about it,

TALK about it

by Richard Gabbrielli & Joel Harris is an intermediate-level cooperative-learning writing text designed to maximize student-to-student communication through the extensive use of writing groups, reading groups and talking groups. Students are encouraged to relax and enjoy the learning process, while developing essential social skills and the confidence to share personal information and ideas with classmates.

WRITE about it, TALK about it is easy to use and flexible. It presents an alternative approach to teaching writing skills, focusing on the free and natural expression of ideas without necessarily adhering to explicit writing models. The ten sections are filled with fun, thought-provoking topics that will help students become better writers and speakers.

Humanity and Technology

by Brian Cullen is an integrated skills textbook for students of pre-intermediate level or higher. Revised and improved for April 2004, the second edition will help students to improve their skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, presentation and critical thinking. The book is also designed to help students to become more independent learners.

The large amount of material and variety of activities in each unit offers teachers many options to match different learner needs. Many of the activities can be assigned as homework, often utilizing the student CD which is included with every book. Students are further supported by a glossary of the majority of the words and terms in the text, writing tips, presentation tips and vocabulary development exercises.

The topics in Humanity and Technology explore the relationship between humanity and technology. Students are encouraged to think seriously about the benefits and dangers of technology for humanity and for their own lives. Each unit explores the role of technology in different areas of life.

Down to Business

by Michael Hall and Frank Osterhaus is a unique writing text for beginning level business English learners. In the first unit, students review basic grammar, sentence writing and paragraph construction. The second unit introduces templates for business card, letter, fax and e-mail.

From the third unit students are assigned a managerial position in a fictitious company. In their companies, they work with fellow managers to complete three specific letter writing tasks and a variety of assignments designed to provide a realistic business experience. In company meetings, brainstorming and discussions are conducted to help prepare students to complete the assigned writing tasks.

The course concludes with each manager preparing a report and / or oral presentation that summarizes his or her company's situation and future goals.

MOTIVATE'EM

by Lesley Koustaff & Paul Shimizu is a unique set of color-coped picture cards containing 50 noun )pink), 40 verb (yellow), 20 adjective (blue), 10 Preposition (green), 5 Shape and 5 color cards.

Suitable for groups of students aged 6 to 60

Printed on heavy cardstock for durability

A separate word card for each image is included

Color coding facilities mistake-free sentence construction

Mistake-free, yet creative environment builds student confidence and motivation

47 teaching ideas plus 20 blank cards for customization included

Cards are 10.4 x 6.9 cm. Just right for students to hold in their hands.