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The Skills in English Course: Level 2 Part A Student CDs Do you use English as part of your studies? Then you need The Skills in English Course. The course builds the skills required for lectures, tutorials, reading research and written assignments in English. Listening skills include: * recognizing the main idea and important information; * understanding signpost language; * and recognizing words from the stressed syllable. Speaking skills include: * using signpost words and phrases; * asking about feelings; * expressing apology; * and expressing certainty. Reading skills include: * distinguishing fact and opinion; * understanding non-text markers; * making inferences; * and applying ideas to real-world situations. Writing skills include: * giving an opinion; * stating reasons; * writing a research report; * and writing a progress report. The Skills in English Course prepares students for entry into English-medium study. It is also ideal for students who wish to improve their scores in skill-based examinations for university entry requirements, such as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Rather than focusing on exam preparation, The Skills in English Course teaches the necessary skills as part of a systematic programme of language development. Key Features * Resources Book containing reading texts, tapescripts and grammar resources * Each level available separately in two sections, Part A and Part B * Each section provides 80 hours of teaching * Additional syntactic grammar practice in Resources Book * Updated web resources, including blended learning for listening and reading * Free downloadable unit test packs * Featured lectures and radio programmes on DVD Did you know? The Skills in English Course is also available in separate Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing courses. You can also look at the Skills in English website at skillsinenglish.com for additional materials and help. Accompanying Course Book and Resources Book and Teacher's Book also available. Please contact us if you have purchased The Skills in English Course and would like access to the accompanying tests.

English for Business Studies in Higher Education Studies The Garnet Education English for Specific Academic Purposes series won the Duke of Edinburgh English Speaking Union English Language Book Award in 2009. English for Business Studies is a skills-based course designed specifically for students of business who are about to enter English-medium tertiary level studies. It provides carefully graded practice and progressions in the key academic skills that all students need, such as listening to lectures and speaking in seminars. It also equips students with the specialist business language they need to participate successfully within a business studies faculty. Extensive listening exercises come from business studies lectures, and all reading texts are taken from the same field of study. There is also a focus throughout on the key business vocabulary that students will need. *Listening: how to understand and take effective notes on extended lectures, including how to follow the argument and identify the speaker's point of view. *Speaking: how to participate effectively in a variety of realistic situations, from seminars to presentations, including how to develop an argument and use stance markers. *Reading: how to understand a wide range of texts, from academic textbooks to Internet articles, including how to analyze complex sentences and identify such things as the writer's stance. *Writing: how to produce coherent and well-structured assignments, including such skills as paraphrasing and the use of the appropriate academic phrases. *Vocabulary: a wide range of activities to develop students' knowledge and use of key vocabulary, both in the field of business studies and of academic study in general. *Vocabulary and Skills banks: a reference source to provide students with revision of the key words and phrases and skills presented in each unit. *Full transcripts of all listening exercises. The Garnet English for Specific Academic Purposes series covers a range of academic subjects. All titles present the same skills and vocabulary points. Teachers can therefore deal with a range of ESAP courses at the same time, knowing that each subject title will focus on the same key skills and follow the same structure. Key Features * Systematic approach to developing academic skills through relevant content. * Focus on receptive skills (reading and listening) to activate productive skills (writing and speaking) in subject area. * Eight-page units combine language and academic skills teaching. * Vocabulary and academic skills bank in each unit for reference and revision. * Audio CDs for further self-study or homework. * Ideal coursework for EAP teachers. * Extra resources at

The comprehensive Global Teacher''s Book pack contains a wide range of materials for teachers using the course. These include background information and language notes, lesson plans, answer keys and ideas for adapting global activities to local contexts. There are also specialist essays focusing on key aspects of language teaching written by a range of well-known and award-winning ELT guest authors and teacher trainers.Teacher''s Resource CDCommunicative activities - tests - videoThe Teacher''s Resource CD includes printable communication activity worksheets, a wide variety of tests and additional video clips and video worksheets.

Starting Skills in English Reading and Writing Part B Teacher Test Booklet Testing material to accompany the Starting Skills in English Reading and Writing Part B course material. This product contains a Teacher Test Guide with complete answer key. Part B Student Test Pack sold separately. Visit the Skills in English website for additional materials and help.

Skills in English Listening Level 2 Teacher Test Booklet Testing material to accompany the Skills in English Listening Level 2 course material. This product contains audio material and a Teacher Test Guide with complete answer key. Level 2 Student Test Pack sold separately. Visit the Skills in English website for additional materials and help.

Transferable Academic Skills Kit: Module 1: Key Foundation Skills The Garnet Education Transferable Academic Skill Kit was short-listed for the Duke of Edinburgh English Speaking Union English Language Book Award in 2008. TASK is a flexible learning resource that has been carefully designed to develop the key transferable skills that promote students' success in university and college study. Whether you are a student or a teacher, the TASK series provides a tried and tested teaching and learning tool suitable for a broad range of academic disciplines. A series of supported exercises relates theory to practice and provides students with the tools to develop a framework of skills that can then be used in a wide range of contexts both inside and outside the academic world. TASK can be followed as a complete course or individual modules can be selected to address specific needs. Created by members of the academic staff of the International Foundation Programme at the University of Reading, TASK forms a part of the university's skills provision for home and international students at all levels. Key Features * Identifies key transferable skills for higher education study * Establishes students' existing skills, strengths and weaknesses * Helps students improve their organization and efficiency * Provides support with time management Also available as a boxed set of all twelve modules.

Transferable Academic Skills Kit: Module 10: Research and Referencing The Garnet Education Transferable Academic Skill Kit was short-listed for the Duke of Edinburgh English Speaking Union English Language Book Award in 2008. TASK is a flexible learning resource that has been carefully designed to develop the key transferable skills that promote students' success in university and college study. Whether you are a student or a teacher, the TASK series provides a tried and tested teaching and learning tool suitable for a broad range of academic disciplines. A series of supported exercises relates theory to practice and provides students with the tools to develop a framework of skills that can then be used in a wide range of contexts both inside and outside the academic world. TASK can be followed as a complete course or individual modules can be selected to address specific needs. Created by members of the academic staff of the International Foundation Programme at the University of Reading, TASK forms a part of the university's skills provision for home and international students at all levels. Key Features * Explains why other sources of information strengthen essays * Familiarizes students with the range of information available * Explores the use and importance of a bibliography * Familiarizes students with the APA referencing system * Teaches students what plagiarism is * Enables students to identify relevant information in their research notes Also available as a boxed set of all twelve modules.

Do you need English in your studies? Then you need Progressive Skills: Writing Level 2.Learn how to: compare events and ideas design a questionnaire record and display results connect ideas with and / but use basic paragraph structure: point, explanation, exampleTopics include: Culture and civilization: Celebrations Technology: The historic moment Arts and media: Media studies research reports Sports and leisure: For and against Nutrition and health: Obesity

Skills in English Writing Level 3 Course Book The Garnet Education Skills in English series was highly commended in the Duke of Edinburgh English Speaking Union English Language Book Award in 2004. Do you have to write assignments in English as part of your studies? Then you need Skills in English Writing. This course builds the skills that help you write assignments and term papers in English. At Level 3, you learn how to: * describe graphs and charts; * write about famous people; * use the passive, especially to describe a process; * use demonstratives for textual reference; * talk about obligation in the past; * join sentences with: since, because, so, if, to, because of, what / which / who, when / where; * present and past participles; * and conclude opinions. As well as preparing students for entry into English-medium study, the Skills in English Course is ideal for students who wish to improve their scores in skills-based examinations for university entry requirements, such as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Rather than focusing on exam preparation, Skills in English teaches the necessary skills as part of a systematic programme of language development. Skills in English courses are also available in Listening, Speaking and Reading. See the Skills in English website at skillsinenglish.com for additional materials and help. Key Features * Reading texts a maximum of 700 words * Listening texts a maximum of 1,000 words * Speaking tasks between five and ten paragraphs, with short essay-type writing assignments * Test booklets containing theme tests, a revision test after five units, plus an end-of-course test * Teacher's Book containing full answer key and methodology notes Accompanying Teacher's Book, Student Test Pack and Teacher Test Booklet also available.

The Skills in English Course: Level 1 Part B Teacher's Book Do you use English as part of your studies? Then you need The Skills in English Course. The course builds the skills required for lectures, tutorials, reading research and written assignments in English. Listening skills include: * understanding signpost language; * following a narrative; * and recognizing important words. Speaking skills include: * talking about research; * narrating a story; * and showing understanding and lack of understanding. Reading skills include: * following chronological markers; * understanding pronoun reference; * and predicting tense forms. Writing skills include: * describing events; * distinguishing people and things; * and using lexical cohesion. The Skills in English Course prepares students for entry into English-medium study. It is also ideal for students who wish to improve their scores in skill-based examinations for university entry requirements, such as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Rather than focusing on exam preparation, The Skills in English Course teaches the necessary skills as part of a systematic programme of language development. Key Features * Resources Book containing reading texts, tapescripts and grammar resources * Each level available separately in two sections, Part A and Part B * Each section provides 80 hours of teaching * Additional syntactic grammar practice in Resources Book * Updated web resources, including blended learning for listening and reading * Free downloadable unit test packs * Featured lectures and radio programmes on DVD Did you know? The Skills in English Course is also available in separate Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing courses. You can also look at the Skills in English website at skillsinenglish.com for additional materials and help. Accompanying Course Book and Resources Book and audio also available. Please contact us if you have purchased The Skills in English Course and would like access to the accompanying tests.

ESOL Practice Grammar: Supplementary Grammar Support for ESOL Students: Entry Level 3 This book has been designed for adult students studying ESOL at schools and colleges in the United Kingdom. It is also ideal for students who are interested in learning grammar in the context of UK culture. The material takes the key grammatical structures at Entry Level 3 from the Adult ESOL core curriculum as its basis. It also recycles aspects of the Entry Level 2 curriculum. The rationale underlying the book is to make grammar accessible, relevant and memorable. A simple and attractive design has been used to reinforce these three aspects of the book. Key features of the course include: *26 units matching the ESOL curriculum; * accessible explanations; * attractive two-colour format; * graded practice activities; * focus on language patterns; * contextualized language; * communicative interaction and genuine language development; * accommodation of student differentiation; * for class study, self-study, or for home reference; * includes full answer key. See also the lower-level version of this book: ESOL Practice Grammar: Supplementary Grammar Support for ESOL Students: Entry Levels 1-2

English for Medicine in Higher Education Studies The Garnet Education English for Specific Academic Purposes series won the Duke of Edinburgh English Speaking Union English Language Book Award in 2009. English for Medicine is a skills-based course designed specifically for students of medicine who are about to enter English-medium tertiary level studies. It provides carefully graded practice and progression in the key academic skills that all students need, such as listening to lectures and speaking in seminars. It also equips students with the specialist medical language they need to participate successfully within a medical faculty. Extensive listening exercises come from medical lectures, and all reading texts are taken from the same field of study. There is also a focus throughout on the key medical vocabulary that students will need. The Teacher's Book includes: * Comprehensive teaching notes on all exercises to help teachers prepare effective lessons * Complete answer keys to all exercises * Full transcripts of listening exercises *Facsimiles of Course Book pages at the appropriate point in each unit *Photocopiable resource pages and ideas for additional activities The Garnet English for Specific Academic Purposes series covers a range of academic subjects. All titles present the same skills and vocabulary points. Teachers can therefore deal with a range of ESAP courses at the same time, knowing that each subject title will focus on the same key skills and follow the same structure. Key Features * Systematic approach to developing academic skills through relevant content. * Focus on receptive skills (reading and listening) to activate productive skills (writing and speaking) in subject area. * Eight-page units combine language and academic skills teaching. * Vocabulary and academic skills bank in each unit for reference and revision. * Audio CDs for further self-study or homework. * Ideal coursework for EAP teachers.

Progressive Skills: Listening & Speaking Level 2 Do you need English in your studies? Then you need Progressive Skills: Listening and Speaking Level 2 Listening skills include: * understanding signpost language * recognizing the organization of a lecture * recognizing change of sub-topic * predicting content from linking words * note-taking: classification Speaking skills include: * showing understanding * showing lack of understanding * talking about research * taking part in a tutorial * giving a talk with slides Topics include: Culture and civilization: Coming of age, Festivals Technology: Who? What? When?, Transport inventions Arts and media: Arts and media, Advertising Sports and leisure: Classifying sports, Sports in education Nutrition and health: A balanced diet, Portions Did you know? Progressive Skills books are also available in combined, four-skill editions, with added Portfolio materials: Progressive Skills in English Level 1, Progressive Skills in English Level 2, Progressive Skills in English Level 3 and Progressive Skills in English Level 4.

English for Public Relations in Higher Education Studies The Garnet Education English for Specific Academic Purposes series won the Duke of Edinburgh English Speaking Union English Language Book Award in 2009. English for Public Relations is a skills-based course designed specifically for students of public relations who are about to enter English-medium tertiary level studies. It provides carefully graded practice and progressions in the key academic skills that all students need, such as listening to lectures and speaking in seminars. It also equips students with the specialist language they need to participate successfully within a public relations department. Extensive listening exercises come from public relations lectures, and all reading texts are taken from the same field of study. There is also a focus throughout on the key public relations vocabulary that students will need. *Listening: how to understand and take effective notes on extended lectures, including how to follow the argument and identify the speaker's point of view. *Speaking: how to participate effectively in a variety of realistic situations, from seminars to presentations, including how to develop an argument and use stance markers. *Reading: how to understand a wide range of texts, from academic textbooks to Internet articles, including how to analyze complex sentences and identify such things as the writer's stance. *Writing: how to produce coherent and well-structured assignments, including such skills as paraphrasing and the use of the appropriate academic phrases. *Vocabulary: a wide range of activities to develop students' knowledge and use of key vocabulary, both in the field of public relations and of academic study in general. *Vocabulary and Skills banks: a reference source to provide students with revision of the key words and phrases and skills presented in each unit. *Full transcripts of all listening exercises. The Garnet English for Specific Academic Purposes series covers a range of academic subjects. All titles present the same skills and vocabulary points. Teachers can therefore deal with a range of ESAP courses at the same time, knowing that each subject title will focus on the same key skills and follow the same structure. Key Features * Systematic approach to developing academic skills through relevant content. * Focus on receptive skills (reading and listening) to activate productive skills (writing and speaking) in subject area. * Eight-page units combine language and academic skills teaching. * Vocabulary and academic skills bank in each unit for reference and revision. * Audio CDs for further self-study or homework. * Ideal coursework for EAP teachers. * Extra resources at

Starting Skills in English Vocabulary and Grammar Part A Teacher's Book Starting Skills in English is specially designed for false beginners and remedial learners. It is divided into two parts, A and B. Students can enter the course at A or B level. Each part provides at least 150 hours' tuition. The whole course, therefore, provides at least 300 hours' tuition. There are three books in each part: Listening and Speaking, Reading and Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar. It is assumed that most users of the course will teach the books in this order, although it is not essential. The majority of the material in the third book, Vocabulary and Grammar, could be set as self-study. Starting Skills in English Vocabulary and Grammar: In Part A students learn how to use 200 key words in isolation and context from the following knowledge areas: * Education * Daily Life * Work and Business * Science and Nature * The Physical World * Culture and Civilization * Technology * Art and Literature * Sports and Leisure * Nutrition and Health Students will also learn to: Vocabulary: * forming letter shapes; * reading and writing numbers; * saying letter names; * using adjectives; * using alphabetical order; * using any in questions and negatives; * using capitals and lower case; * using frequency adverb phrases; * using noun phrases with apposition; * using past time phrases; * using present participles and gerunds; and * using uncountable nouns. Grammar: * using SV (O) (A) patterns where: * S = simple noun phrases/pronoun * V = be in simple present or simple past/other verbs in simple present, present continuous or simple past/modal can or other verb * O = noun/pronoun * A = prepositional phrase. This material is aimed at students with an IELTS level of 2.0. The exit level of this course is equivalent to an approximate TOEFL score of 250. Starting Skills in English Part B Vocabulary and Grammar is also available. There are linked courses in Listening and Speaking and Reading and Writing. See the Skills in English website at skillsinenglish.com for additional materials and help. Key Features * Reading texts a maximum of 250 words * Listening texts a maximum of 400 words * Speaking and writing tasks are short paragraphs * Teacher's Book containing a full answer key, language and culture notes, methodology notes and transcript of listening material * Allows beginners immediate access to study of academic English skills * Available as three books - Listening and Speaking, Reading and Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar - at two levels * Language and culture notes available for Arabic, Chinese and Japanese learners * Ideal for false beginners, i.e., students who have not achieved their full potential in English at school Accompanying Course Book, Student Test Pack and Teacher Test Booklet also available.

Starting Skills in English Listening and Speaking Part A Teacher's Book Starting Skills in English is specially designed for false beginners and remedial learners. It is divided into two parts, A and B. Students can enter the course at A or B level. Each part provides at least 150 hours' tuition. The whole course, therefore, provides at least 300 hours' tuition. There are three books in each part: Listening and Speaking, Reading and Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar. It is assumed that most users of the course will teach the books in this order, although it is not essential. The majority of the material in the third book, Vocabulary and Grammar, could be set as self-study. Starting Skills in English Listening and Speaking: In Part A students learn how to hear and say 200 key words in isolation and context from the following knowledge areas: * Education * Daily Life * Work and Business * Science and Nature * The Physical World * Culture and Civilization * Technology * Art and Literature * Sports and Leisure * Nutrition and Health Students will also learn to: * ask about abilities; * hear and say key sounds in English; * ask about new words; * define objects; * describe objects - colour and size; * describe places; * hear and say key questions; * identify key factual information in speech; * introduce yourself; * listen for examples; * predict information in a talk; * predict the next word or phrase in a sentence; * talk about bar charts and pie charts; * talk about facts in the past; * talk about yourself; and * understand classroom instructions. This material is aimed at students with an IELTS level of 2.0. The exit level of this course is equivalent to an approximate TOEFL score of 250. Starting Skills in English Part B Listening and Speaking is also available. There are linked courses in Reading and Writing and Vocabulary and Grammar. See the Skills in English website at skillsinenglish.com for additional materials and help. Key Features * Listening texts a maximum of 400 words * Speaking tasks are short paragraphs * Teacher's Book containing a full answer key, language and culture notes, methodology notes and transcript of listening material * Allows beginners immediate access to study of academic English skills * Available as three books - Listening and Speaking, Reading and Writing, Vocabulary and Grammar - at two levels * Ideal for false beginners, i.e., students who have not achieved their full potential in English at school Accompanying Course Book, audio, Student Test Pack and Teacher Test Booklet also available.

Progressive Skills in English 2: Workbook Do you need English in your studies? Then you need the Progressive Skills in English Course. The course builds the skills required for lectures, tutorials, reading research and written assignments in English. Now with fantastic, extensive online resources at