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 | McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs Product# 460548268 Selling for $29.95 "'McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idioms is the most comprehensive reference of its kind, bar none. It puts the competition to shame, by giving both ESL learners and professional writers the complete low-down on more than 24,000 entries and almost 27,000 senses. Entries include idiomatic expressions (e.g. the best of both worlds), proverbs (the best things in life are free), and clich e s (the best-case scenario). Particular attention is paid to verbal expressions, an area where ordinary dictionaries are deficient. The dictionary also includes a handy Phrase-Finder Index that lets users find a phrase by looking up any major word appearing in it." |
 | Lado English Series 4 Product# 460679658 Selling for $22.28 "This six-level series is designed to help students understand, speak, read, and write English and to use these skills for meaningful communication and interaction. -- A wide variety of techniques and activities offer a balanced approach to teaching and learning. -- More controlled exercises focus the students' attention on learning grammatical rules, while freer open-ended activities offer ways of improving language skills." |
 | Expressways 2: Activity Workbook Product# 460679664 Selling for $13.27 This Activity Book is a companion to the ExpressWays 2 student book and provides additional practice in developing English language skills. Numerous practice exercises follow the Student Book unit by unit. |
 | Expressways: Activity Workbook Product# 460679665 Selling for $13.63 This Activity Book is a companion to the ExpressWays 3 student book and provides additional practice in developing English language skills. Numerous practice exercises follow the Student Book unit by unit. |
 | Share Your Paragraph Product# 460679685 Selling for $36.67 "Since its first edition, this text has been used successfully by teachers in composition classes around the world. The second edition continues to engage students in the process approach to writing. Each unit focuses on thinking, prewriting, sharing (revision based on student feedback), and editing for grammar and punctuation. The students' own paragraphs become the central focus of the writing class, and emphasis on verb tenses in each unit makes the book ideal for use in a grammar class. New to this edition: -- Thought-provoking photographs and questions activate students' prior knowledge and allow for self-expression. -- Talk to a Classmate -- Pair work in the form of questions and answers helps students develop ideas for writing. -- Expanding -- Additional supplementary writing exercises allow students to go beyond the unit being studied. -- Think About Vocabulary -- Word clusters, charts, and puzzles allow students to think about words to use in their writing." |
 | New Vistas 4 Product# 460679712 Selling for $23 "New Vistas is a completely revised five-level integrated series for true beginning to high-intermediate students. New Vistas -- Empowers students to meet the challenges of each unit. -- Goes beyond the classroom with 'Strategies for Success' sections. -- Carefully recycles and reinforces language so students can produce language while feeling confident with their ability. -- Connects students to the Internet through its website. -- Engages students in a variety of creative exercises, games, and activities. -- Considers students' individual learning preferences." |
 | Pronunciation and Communication: Oral Skills for Speakers of English as a Second Language Product# 460683720 Selling for $37.95 "This book combines learning how to actually pronounce words in communication messages, with functional communication interactions. Target sounds featuring diverse spelling patterns are analyzed and practiced aloud. Two sentences stressing the target sound as used in open questions, closed questions, listing, asserting, and emphasizing are drilled. Feedback is given and appropriate oral communication strategies are discovered by referring to the context of the message. The third sentence relates to a visual cue of people interacting. Students give each other feedback about any mispronunciations and refer to pronunciation charts to find alternate verbal and nonverbal strategies suitable to the speaker's intention, listener's needs and purpose of the message. After learning sounds, students demonstrate their skills in oral presentations featuring observable behaviors as criteria to assess the degree of communication proficiency they have achieved. The text also includes unbiased performance-based Listening Lab and Speech Center Lab Interaction forms used to facili" |
 | Side by Side TV Videos: 2B Product# 460685821 Selling for $17.27 "Side by Side engages students in guided conversations within carefully structured grammatical frameworks. Students are then encouraged to break away from the textbook and use these frameworks to create conversations on their own. Short reading selections offer enjoyable reading practice that reinforces the grammatical focus of each chapter. -- Student Texts provide all-skills language practice through reading, writing, and listening activities totally integrated with the conversational exercises. -- Audio Programs available for both the Student Texts and Activity Workbooks are especially designed to serve as the student's speaking partner, making conversation possible even when the student is studying alone. -- Activity Workbooks include practice in pronunciation, stress, and intonation through a variety of reinforcement exercises, fully coordinated with the Student Texts. -- Picture Cards help preview lessons, develop vocabulary, and stimulate expansion activities. -- Teacher's Guides present step-by-step suggestions for lesson planning and idea" |
| Lado English Series 4 Product# 460686178 Selling for $22.28 "This six-level series is designed to help students understand, speak, read, and write English and to use these skills for meaningful communication and interaction. -- A wide variety of techniques and activities offer a balanced approach to teaching and learning. -- More controlled exercises focus the students' attention on learning grammatical rules, while freer open-ended activities offer ways of improving language skills." |
 | Lado English Series Workbook Six Product# 460686181 Selling for $13.27 "This six-level series is designed to help students understand, speak, read, and write English and to use these skills for meaningful communication and interaction. -- A wide variety of techniques and activities offer a balanced approach to teaching and learning. -- More controlled exercises focus the students' attention on learning grammatical rules, while freer open-ended activities offer ways of improving language skills." |
| Expressways: Activity Workbook Product# 460686199 Selling for $13.63 This Activity Book is a companion to the ExpressWays 3 student book and provides additional practice in developing English language skills. Numerous practice exercises follow the Student Book unit by unit. |
| Share Your Paragraph Product# 460686248 Selling for $36.67 "Since its first edition, this text has been used successfully by teachers in composition classes around the world. The second edition continues to engage students in the process approach to writing. Each unit focuses on thinking, prewriting, sharing (revision based on student feedback), and editing for grammar and punctuation. The students' own paragraphs become the central focus of the writing class, and emphasis on verb tenses in each unit makes the book ideal for use in a grammar class. New to this edition: -- Thought-provoking photographs and questions activate students' prior knowledge and allow for self-expression. -- Talk to a Classmate -- Pair work in the form of questions and answers helps students develop ideas for writing. -- Expanding -- Additional supplementary writing exercises allow students to go beyond the unit being studied. -- Think About Vocabulary -- Word clusters, charts, and puzzles allow students to think about words to use in their writing." |
 | Take it Easy Product# 460686249 Selling for $46.33 "Take It Easy has theme-based chapters, authentic contexts, and extensive communication practice making it easy for ESL students to gain fluency and confidence using American idioms and verbal phrases. All idioms are presented in their natural context from surveys and e-mail messages to greeting cards and movie reviews. Activities build student understanding and confidence so they can go from recognizing and understanding idioms to using them. High-intermediate to advanced ESL." |
 | A Conversation Book: English in Everyday Life Product# 460686271 Selling for $22.94 "Presents an inviting approach to developing conversation fluency. This book presents picture dictionary-type pages, along with conversation and grammar practice, that provide readers with the vocabulary and speakinq skills they need for everyday life." |
 | Side by Side, Activity Student Workbook 2 Product# 460686304 Selling for $61.4 "Side by Side engages students in guided conversations within carefully structured grammatical frameworks. Students are then encouraged to break away from the textbook and use these frameworks to create conversations on their own. Short reading selections offer enjoyable reading practice that reinforces the grammatical focus of each chapter. -- Student Texts provide all-skills language practice through reading, writing, and listening activities totally integrated with the conversational exercises. -- Audio Programs available for both the Student Texts and Activity Workbooks are especially designed to serve as the student's speaking partner, making conversation possible even when the student is studying alone. -- Activity Workbooks include practice in pronunciation, stress, and intonation through a variety of reinforcement exercises, fully coordinated with the Student Texts. -- Picture Cards help preview lessons, develop vocabulary, and stimulate expansion activities. -- Teacher's Guides present step-by-step suggestions for lesson planning and idea" |
 | Side by Side: Text Tapes Level 3 Product# 460686305 Selling for $196.67 "Side by Side engages students in guided conversations within carefully structured grammatical frameworks. Students are then encouraged to break away from the textbook and use these frameworks to create conversations on their own. Short reading selections offer enjoyable reading practice that reinforces the grammatical focus of each chapter. -- Student Texts provide all-skills language practice through reading, writing, and listening activities totally integrated with the conversational exercises. -- Audio Programs available for both the Student Texts and Activity Workbooks are especially designed to serve as the student's speaking partner, making conversation possible even when the student is studying alone. -- Activity Workbooks include practice in pronunciation, stress, and intonation through a variety of reinforcement exercises, fully coordinated with the Student Texts. -- Picture Cards help preview lessons, develop vocabulary, and stimulate expansion activities. -- Teacher's Guides present step-by-step suggestions for lesson planning and idea" |
| Supplement: Test Package Level 1 - Side by Side Book 1 2/e Product# 460686306 Selling for $29.67 "Side by Side engages students in guided conversations within carefully structured grammatical frameworks. Students are then encouraged to break away from the textbook and use these frameworks to create conversations on their own. Short reading selections offer enjoyable reading practice that reinforces the grammatical focus of each chapter. -- Student Texts provide all-skills language practice through reading, writing, and listening activities totally integrated with the conversational exercises. -- Audio Programs available for both the Student Texts and Activity Workbooks are especially designed to serve as the student's speaking partner, making conversation possible even when the student is studying alone. -- Activity Workbooks include practice in pronunciation, stress, and intonation through a variety of reinforcement exercises, fully coordinated with the Student Texts. -- Picture Cards help preview lessons, develop vocabulary, and stimulate expansion activities. -- Teacher's Guides present step-by-step suggestions for lesson planning and idea" |
| New Vistas 4 Product# 460686341 Selling for $23 "New Vistas is a completely revised five-level integrated series for true beginning to high-intermediate students. New Vistas -- Empowers students to meet the challenges of each unit. -- Goes beyond the classroom with 'Strategies for Success' sections. -- Carefully recycles and reinforces language so students can produce language while feeling confident with their ability. -- Connects students to the Internet through its website. -- Engages students in a variety of creative exercises, games, and activities. -- Considers students' individual learning preferences." |
 | The Write Path: Basics of Paragraph Writing Product# 460687496 Selling for $39.67 "The Write Path offers a fresh, innovative approach to teaching writing skills. Beginning with sentence elements and progressing through a variety of paragraph types, The Write Path systematically provides the building blocks that encourage students to improve their writing skills." |
 | The Oxford Bookworms Library; Stage 6: 2,500 Headwords Pride and Prejudice Product# 460765873 Selling for $6.25 "The books are graded at six vocabulary levels, ranging from 400 words (Beginning) to 2,500 words (Advanced)." |
 | Oxford Elementary Learner's Dictionary Product# 460765874 Selling for $17.5 "An ESL dictionary responds to the unique needs of the second language student by providing explanations, illustrations, and related information not given in ordinary dictionaries. All entries use carefully worded definitions and provide contextual examples of usage, grammar, and idioms. Even basic words are fully explained. This illustrated dictionary helps develop basic reference skills and provides accessible information on the meaning and use of essential vocabulary. Definitions are given in clear, simple English, and most are reinforced by example sentences and phrases. Contractions and abbreviations are fully explained in separate entries." |
| Supplement: Audio Program (2) Level 1 - Communicator 1 1/e Product# 460767495 Selling for $64.33 "A two-level course in functional communication designed for use as a stand-alone program or as the upper two levels of Side by Side, ExpressWays, or any other core series. This innovative curriculum integrates functions, grammar, and content in a comprehensive all-skills program. -- Student Books feature dynamic communicative practice; reading, writing, and listening comprehension exercises; role playing; cooperative learning activities; and cross-cultural discussions. -- Each Student Book is supported by a Teacher's Guide (offering detailed instructional support, numerous expansion activities, grammar focus summaries, and answer keys), an Audio Program, and a Test Package (with unit, mid-term, and final tests)." |
| Supplement: Test Package Level 4 - Side by Side Level 4 2/e Product# 460767550 Selling for $28.27 "Side by Side engages students in guided conversations within carefully structured grammatical frameworks. Students are then encouraged to break away from the textbook and use these frameworks to create conversations on their own. Short reading selections offer enjoyable reading practice that reinforces the grammatical focus of each chapter. -- Student Texts provide all-skills language practice through reading, writing, and listening activities totally integrated with the conversational exercises. -- Audio Programs available for both the Student Texts and Activity Workbooks are especially designed to serve as the student's speaking partner, making conversation possible even when the student is studying alone. -- Activity Workbooks include practice in pronunciation, stress, and intonation through a variety of reinforcement exercises, fully coordinated with the Student Texts. -- Picture Cards help preview lessons, develop vocabulary, and stimulate expansion activities. -- Teacher's Guides present step-by-step suggestions for lesson planning and idea" |
 | Oxford Activity Books for Children; Book 6 Product# 460767960 Selling for $8.95 "These books are full of creative and amusing tasks for grammar and vocabulary practice, and for reading and writing skills development. 'The Language Learning Cards Packs contain picture, word, letter, and number cards, plus a 'Teacher's Guide with instructions for using the 'Cards and the 'Activity Books." |
 | Classic Tales: The Enormous Turnip; Beginner 1, 100-Word Vocabulary Product# 460767961 Selling for $5.95 "These full-color, beautifully illustrated stories are retold in language that students will easily understand. They include activities, puzzles, and an illustrated glossary. The 'Cassettes all feature two stories. The 'Big Books are large format full-color editions of 'Classic Tales. The 'Activity Books provide additional reading, writing, and pronunciation practice of the key vocabulary and language structures." |
 | Classic Tales: The Gingerbread Man; Beginner 2, 150-Word Vocabulary Product# 460767962 Selling for $5.95 "These full-color, beautifully illustrated stories are retold in language that students will easily understand. They include activities, puzzles, and an illustrated glossary. The 'Cassettes all feature two stories. The 'Big Books are large format full-color editions of 'Classic Tales. The 'Activity Books provide additional reading, writing, and pronunciation practice of the key vocabulary and language structures." |
 | American Start with English 4; Teacher's Book Product# 460767967 Selling for $10.75 "'American Start with English is enjoyable for children and easy to teach. It is the ideal series to use with large classes where teaching conditions are challenging. 'The Teacher's Books contain easy-to-follow lesson plans, a word list, a flashcard list with ideas for using them in class, and a basic classroom language list." |
| Open Sesame Picture Dictionary; Wall Charts Product# 460767970 Selling for $50.95 "'Open Sesame is an exciting, full-color series for children, featuring the world-famous Sesame Street characters. Students start 'Open Sesame at the level appropriate to their oral language foundation and their familiarity with reading and writing in English. The 'Student Books feature full-color illustrations and present conversations, songs, chants, stories, and poems. The 'Teacher's Books are interleaved with 'Student Book pages and provide a tapescript, a list of 'Picture Cards, a word list, a list of materials, and reduced 'Activity Book pages. The 'Activity Books provide practice and reinforcement of the lessons. The 'Cassettes contain the songs, chants, conversations, stories, poems, and tests included in the 'Student Books. The full-color 'Wall Charts are poster-size (17' x 21'), laminated enlargements of twenty selected topics pages, including feelings, clothing, colors, habitats, dinosaurs, and the solar system. Vocabulary, language focus, and two activities are listed on the back of each Wall Chart as well as in an accompanying booklet. The 'Picture" |
 | The New Oxford Picture Dictionary; English-Korean Edition Product# 460767973 Selling for $15.95 "A favorite for many years, 'The New Oxford Picture Dictionary contains over 2,400 illustrated vocabulary words divided into 82 topics. There are nine bilingual editions of the 'Dictionary." |
| Ready to Read Product# 460767974 Selling for $14.25 "'Ready to Read is a text designed for students who have some knowledge of English and want to improve their reading skills. The nine chapters feature interesting stories about real people living and working in the United States. The stories are accompanied by extensive exercises that help students gain confidence in their reading ability. In addition, the numerous photos and illustrations provide visuals support for reading comprehension. Topics for discussion, activities for building ideas, and role plays are also included." |
| Crossroads 3; 3 Teacher's Book Product# 460767975 Selling for $16.5 "The 'Teacher's Books offer unit notes with warm-up activities, teaching procedures for every exercise, and cross-cultural, pronunciation, and linguistic notes. Suggestions for teaching multilevel classes are also included." |
 | Words in Motion; An Interactive Approach to Writing Student Book Product# 460767978 Selling for $16.75 "'Words in Motion is a practical writing text in which students learn to enjoy writing as a process of creating, sharing, and revising while working together in pairs and groups. Students are given the opportunity to experience many different types of writing including letters, reviews, and stories." |
| The New Oxford Picture Dictionary; Monolingual English Edition (Hardback) Product# 460767979 Selling for $21.95 "A favorite for many years, 'The New Oxford Picture Dictionary contains over 2,400 illustrated vocabulary words divided into 82 topics. There are nine bilingual editions of the 'Dictionary." |
 | Integrated English: Transitions 2; 2 Student Book Product# 460767981 Selling for $16.5 "'Integrated English is a flexible, integrated four-skills program with an emphasis on speaking and listening. The program is comprised of Gateways, Transitions, and Explorations. It can be used as a complete, six-level course or as three separate, two-book courses. 'Integrated English recognizes that students with different communicative abilities also have different language-learning needs. At the same time, as a unified program, 'Integrated English provides a smooth transition from one level to the next without a jump in level or gaps in assumed knowledge. 'Integrated English motivates students by giving them a sense of accomplishment as they 'graduate' from one two-book course to the next. Tasks are carefully graded to boost self-confidence and increase students' ability to speak and understand English. By offering students interesting, cross-cultural material, 'Integrated English encourages them to express themselves in English." |
 | The New Oxford Picture Dictionary English/Russian; English Russian Edition Product# 460767982 Selling for $15.95 "A favorite for many years, 'The New Oxford Picture Dictionary contains over 2,400 illustrated vocabulary words divided into 82 topics. There are nine bilingual editions of the 'Dictionary." |
 | Integrated English: Explorations 2; 2 Student Book Product# 460767985 Selling for $16.5 "'Integrated English is a flexible, integrated four-skills program with an emphasis on speaking and listening. The program is comprised of Gateways, Transitions, and Explorations. It can be used as a complete, six-level course or as three separate, two-book courses. 'Integrated English recognizes that students with different communicative abilities also have different language-learning needs. At the same time, as a unified program, 'Integrated English provides a smooth transition from one level to the next without a jump in level or gaps in assumed knowledge. 'Integrated English motivates students by giving them a sense of accomplishment as they 'graduate' from one two-book course to the next. Tasks are carefully graded to boost self-confidence and increase students' ability to speak and understand English. By offering students interesting, cross-cultural material, 'Integrated English encourages them to express themselves in English." |
 | Read All About It 1; Book Product# 460767988 Selling for $16.95 "'A Cassette for each book contains clear, easy-to-understand recordings of all the readings in the text. 'Read All About It 1 and '2 can be used as independent texts or with the support of 'The Oxford Picture Dictionary. Themes in the readers correspond to those in the 'Dictionary, and word lists are provided with page references to the 'Dictionary." |
 | The Oxford Picture Dictionary for Kids; Workbook Product# 460767989 Selling for $8.75 "The 'Workbook offers a variety of activities for each topic, such as word games, labeling, matching, and writing tasks." |
 | Read All About It 2 Product# 460767990 Selling for $16.95 "'A Cassette for each book contains clear, easy-to-understand recordings of all the readings in the text. 'Read All About It 1 and '2 can be used as independent texts or with the support of 'The Oxford Picture Dictionary. Themes in the readers correspond to those in the 'Dictionary, and word lists are provided with page references to the 'Dictionary." |
 | American Headway 1; Student Book Product# 460767991 Selling for $16.95 "The tightly-controlled lexical syllabus concentrates on the three elements of vocabulary learning: - New words in their lexical sets- Good habits for learning vocabulary- Systems of vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms, and compound nouns) that help students perceive patterns in the language" |
| Open House 3; Move Up! Workbook Product# 460767993 Selling for $8.25 "'Open House will appeal to preteens and young teens with its youthful appearance and lively content. It combines a systematic language syllabus with a modern communicative approach that gives students the structures, vocabulary, and opportunities to speak about things that interest them. New language is introduced through an attractive photostory featuring young teens. Grammar is presented in a clear and enjoyable way and practiced in activities which progress from controlled to communicative. All four language skills are consistently developed. Pages dedicated to 'Vocabulary, English Across the Curriculum, the 'Progress Diary, and 'Study Skills help students develop key language, communicative, and learning skills. Regular 'Use and Review units reinforce language. The 'Workbooks provide a range of practice exercises, activities and games." |
 | Let's Go Picture Dictionary; Monolingual Product# 460767994 Selling for $15.25 "The 'Let's Go Picture Dictionary teaches a wide range of everyday topics from numbers and letters to occupations and the solar system. The 'Dictionary can be used by itself or as a comprehensive reference for the vocabulary taught in the 'Let's Go series. The 'Dictionary is available in a monolingual English version and in bilingual Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese versions." |
 | Learner-based Teaching Product# 460767997 Selling for $19.95 "Each book covers a key area of language teaching, followed by examples and discussion of actual classroom materials and techniques. This book includes 70 language practice activities that make use of the wealth of knowledge, experience, and expertise that students bring to the classroom." |
 | Business Opportunities; Student's Book Product# 460768009 Selling for $17.75 "This book is based on a comprehensive language syllabus that develops in the context of everyday business functions. The 14 units provide opportunities for practicing language in a range of specific and general professional situations, while offering opportunities to practice all four language skills, especially listening and speaking." |
 | English KnowHow Opener; Student Book Product# 460768010 Selling for $16.95 "The 'English KnowHow series provides balanced coverage of the four skills. Over four levels, the series gives students the opportunity to move from a beginning level to a challenging intermediate level, while offering support and encouragement at every stage." |
 | Effective Telephoning; Student's Book Product# 460768012 Selling for $17.75 This series of five video-based courses helps to improve language and communication skills in specific business areas. |
 | Jazz Chants®; Student Book Product# 460768036 Selling for $18.5 "Jazz Chants is a collection of chants and poems that set everyday, situational English to jazz rhythms to demonstrate the rhythm and intonation pattern of conversational American English. Each chant, recorded on cassette by the author and a choral speaking group, is accompanied in the text by structure notes, pronunciation notes, and presentation notes and is ideal for reinforcing specific language structures. The text and cassette are designed for class or individual use." |
 | Jazz Chants for Children; Student Book Product# 460768038 Selling for $17.95 "Jazz Chants are Carolyn Graham's snappy, upbeat chants and poems that use jazz rhythms to illustrate the natural stress and intonation patterns of conversational American English. Her first book, 'Jazz Chants, was published in 1978, followed by 'Jazz Chants for Children one year later. For over 25 years, classes all over the world have enjoyed jazz chanting as a unique way for students to improve their speaking and listening comprehension skills while reinforcing the language structures of everyday situations. 'Jazz Chants for Children, the original edition first published over twenty-five years ago, contains the chants, songs, and poems that started it all." |
 | Encyclopedia of the Dead Sea Scrolls, volume 1 & 2 Product# 460768240 Selling for $325 "This landmark reference work is the first of its kind. Featuring 450 articles by an international community of scholars, it offers the most comprehensive critical synthesis of current knowledge about the Dead Sea Scrolls -- and their historical, archaeological, linguistic, and religious contexts. Written in non-technical language this reference work provides authoritative answers and information for all readers." |