ESL books: Language Leader

 

Language Leader

• Author(s): D'Arcy Adrian-Vallance, David Albery, David Cotton, David Falvey, John Hughes, Grant Kempton, Simon Kent, David King, Ian Lebeau, Gareth Rees, John Waterman

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Overview

With topic areas that stimulate discussion and debate, combined with systematic skills work, Language Leader is the ideal course for students who want to express their ideas and develop their communicative abilities. This thought provoking course is ideal for students who need English for their studies.
Language Leader includes:

• Motivating and informative texts which improve reading and listening skills
• Scenario lessons that focus on key language and work towards a final communicative task.
• Systematic grammar and vocabulary practice with extensive recycling and frequent review units
• A strong focus on study skills encouraging independent learning
• A stimulating and comprehensive writing syllabus

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 Я занималась по этому учебнику только когда была на замене. Мое впечатление - слишком просто и неинтересно. Мне было неловко обсуждать с группой мужчин-инженеров разновидности дельфинов. Для взрослой аудитории я бы не рекомендовала, да и для студентов тоже. Есть курсы намного лучше.