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HCT - ' SKILLS IN ENGLISH'

 
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Albulbul



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PostPosted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 2:04 pm    Post subject: HCT - ' SKILLS IN ENGLISH' Reply with quote

I heard that some time back HCT were using a textbook from Garnet Publishers called 'Skills in English'

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aaysc



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have used the series and found it not very good. It was kind of like watching a low budget movie. Bits of it were good but that is about it. Sorry
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Tuttifruitti



Joined: 07 Oct 2004
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 4:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I agree. I have used the reading resources book for extra reading or to introduce a topic, but in general I wouldn't use it again.
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TABING



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Absolute rubbish!
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django



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Skills in English is totally lightweight, and it's inconvenient having it in four separate book(lets). I've all but told my students to put it into their trash. HCT woz conned.
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Albulbul



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are you still using it ? Has anyone asked Garnett Publishing for their money back ?

I understant that UGRU in Al-Ain have also used it. Maybe still are.
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tefllifer



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you look at the inside cover, I think you might see that UGRU/UAEU collaborated on the series - this might explain something. I also think various HCTs have abandoned it.
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TABING



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 4:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't think anyone at HCT is using it anymore, not at my college anyway.
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