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Man-e-faces
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 Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject: Textbook for teaching adults 1:1? |
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Can anyone recommend a textbook for teaching an adult 1:1. She's slightly above basic level, but not quite intermediate level.
She wants some writing and grammar, but mostly conversation and confidence building. There are so many books tha I'm a bit swamped.
Any ideas would be great.
Cheers. |
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Chris Kwon
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:59 am Post subject: |
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I find my own material for conversational classes. We agree on a topic and I find related words, in the middle of the conversation I sometimes naturally say an idiom or useful word in English they might not know. Sometimes I explain the word right then, or just email it to them later.
As far as books, I wish I could help. Looking for some good books myself. |
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blade
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:19 am Post subject: Re: Textbook for teaching adults 1:1? |
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| Man-e-faces wrote: |
Can anyone recommend a textbook for teaching an adult 1:1. She's slightly above basic level, but not quite intermediate level.
She wants some writing and grammar, but mostly conversation and confidence building. There are so many books tha I'm a bit swamped.
Any ideas would be great.
Cheers. |
How about Basic Grammar in Use: Reference and Practice for Students of English by Raymond Murphy?
http://www.alibris.com/search/books/qwork/581658/ |
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Cheonmunka
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| Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:05 pm Post subject: |
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| I like a series called Ultra English. Have a look at it at Kyobo. |
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Man-e-faces
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| Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the ideas.
If any other books jump out at me I'll let you know. |
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jay-shi
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| Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:33 pm Post subject: Re: Textbook for teaching adults 1:1? |
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| blade wrote: |
| Man-e-faces wrote: |
Can anyone recommend a textbook for teaching an adult 1:1. She's slightly above basic level, but not quite intermediate level.
She wants some writing and grammar, but mostly conversation and confidence building. There are so many books tha I'm a bit swamped.
Any ideas would be great.
Cheers. |
How about Basic Grammar in Use: Reference and Practice for Students of English by Raymond Murphy?
http://www.alibris.com/search/books/qwork/581658/ |
I've taught that book several times to 6th grade grammar classes, it's really useful for students of all ages. It's also a good freshener on English grammar for native English speakers who want to teach grammar.
I actually gave a new copy as a gift to my co-teacher at the public school where I work part-time, at the end of last year's school year, though I don't think she needs it.
I've also found the SLP books to be really good for conversation. |
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itpaul
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