Summary: This book will help students to prepare for SQA assessments in English for Speakers of Other Languages at Access 3 and Intermediate 1 Levels, and provides a basis for future success in SQA/ESOL examinations. The essential skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking are covered, plus the essentials of grammar and pronunciation. A strong cultural component and a wealth of interactive activities ensure that the learner's interest is maintained throughout, and CDs containing listening material are included. This book is accompanied by a Teacher Book and Workbook which offer a range of consolidation and practice exercises to support the learning activities in this book.
Meets the needs of all ESOL students - and is the only book for these coursesBased on SQA framework and syllabus - over 5000 candidatesWritten by a practising and experienced ESOL teacherAttractively designed to aid comprehension by non-native speakersEndorsed and with an Introduction from the SQA
Table of Contents: Course DescriptionIntroductionUnit 1: Transactional EnglishGoods and ServicesHealthTravelFood and AccommodationEntertainmentCulture: Review Module 1 - The British IslesUnit 2: Everyday CommunicationPersonal IdentityDaily LifePhysical EnvironmentSocial EnvironmentFree TimeCulture: Review Module 2 - Politics in the UKUnit 3: Work and StudyFinding WorkAt WorkAbout WorkJoining a CourseStudyingCulture: Review Module 3 - Young, Urban, BritishRole-playTapescriptsTable of irregular verbs/phonemic symbols
About the Author(s): David Maule is an experienced EFL and ESOL teacher, currently lecturing at Stevenson College in Edinburgh.
Contributors: Ann Morgan Thomas has acted in an advisory capacity throughout the writing process, currently lecturing at Stevenson College.
Readership: Students of English as another language