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Success is a comprehensive, five-level ESL program for teenagers and adult learners.Success integrates practice of the four language skills with universal themes -- home, family, travel, sports, work -- so students can relate the language experience to their own lives.Textbooks-- Integrated skill building -- listening, speaking, reading, writing, and critical thinking-- Thematic lessons build language-- Grammar in context builds communicationBonus Practice Books-- Page-for-page textbook practice-- Exercises include vocabulary expansion, grammar reinforcement, critical thinking, and writing-- Test Yourself sections at the end of each unitTeacher's Resource Books-- Comprehensive lesson plans-- Integrate culture and language notes-- Enrichment and Assessment in every unitAudiocassettes-- Cover all material in the textbook-- Include extra listening activitiesVideo Packages (30 min.)-- High-interest excerpts of real life-- Students see, hear, and practice real-life EnglishVideo Teacher's Guides-- Teaching suggestions-- Reproducible Task SheetsStudent Task Sheets-- Culture Capsules-- Watch and Listen ActivitiesPoster Packages-- 10 large visuals introduce vocabulary and reinforce lessonsPlacement Test-- Accurate, easy to administer
This resource guide provides a structured pedagogical framework for instructors to facilitate English language acquisition at the fourth level of the Success program. The author, Michael L. Walker, utilizes a multi-modal approach that integrates traditional textbook instruction with supplementary audio, visual, and assessment materials. The primary argument is that language proficiency is best achieved through the synthesis of thematic content, grammar in context, and consistent skill-based reinforcement.
What You Will Find
Educators frequently utilize this guide as a foundational component for managing the multi-level Success ESL curriculum. Experts note that the structured nature of the lesson plans provides necessary consistency for instructors working with both teenage and adult learners.
Page Count:
218
Publication Date:
1995-05-01
Publisher:
Addison Wesley Longman Inc ELT
ISBN-10:
0201595281
ISBN-13:
9780201595284
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