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Product DescriptionNow available in three levels, Person to Person focuses on the language functions required for everyday life activities such as shopping, ordering in a restaurant, and arranging to meet a friend. The lessons are based on realistic conversations, and task-based listening sections consolidatelanguage acquisition.Audio CDs feature authentic recordings of the conversations, pronunciation points, and example conversations.About the AuthorJack C Richards is an applied linguist, writer, and teacher trainer. Dr. Richards is currently affiliated with the South East Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Regional Language Centre in Singapore where he teaches candidates for the Diploma in TESL and the MA in Applied Linguistics issued by the National University of Singapore.
This collection of audio materials investigates the practical application of English language functions in everyday social and commercial interactions. The authors, including renowned applied linguist Jack C. Richards, utilize a task-based pedagogical framework to bridge the gap between theoretical grammar and real-world communication. By focusing on high-frequency scenarios, the curriculum provides learners with the necessary auditory input to improve listening comprehension and conversational fluency.
What You Will Find
Educators and language instructors frequently cite this series as a standard resource for developing communicative competence in adult learners. Experts highlight the clarity of the audio production and the logical progression of the functional language tasks as key strengths for classroom integration.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2005-12-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0194302237
ISBN-13:
9780194302234
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