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I've just started teaching at a high school in Incheon and I've been told that the school is willing to order materials for me to work with-
That said, does anyone know of an excellent ESL book that focuses on speaking and listening for intermediate to advanced learners?

I've been trolling Amazon but there are just so many books, it's hard to tell which ones are good.

[ddeubel]

This question gets asked sooooo often. I"ve copied one of my replies from our teaching community for you.

With your goals in mind - I'll recommend a few options.

I really like Andrew Park's stuff because of the Korean content. But it might be too high a level. But take a look anyways. www.finchpark.com/books One caution here, they don't have too much structure. I also really like his Visit Korea! but it is geared more towards adult learners. Now You;re Talking would be appropriate for H.S.

Another great star of the EFL world is David Nunan. The textbooks he's helped create are always accessible and well designed. I'd go for it! Go for it - is the 4 level series probably most appropriate for your students. Also, great internet support material and activities for students. This book has also been adapted by the Chinese Govt for use in many of their schools.

New Interchange 1 would also work. Students like the content. Very modern, lots of variety, not boring. I just had an email conversation with a teacher in China who contacted me for a job reference about this book. He said it wasn't too good for the learner who isn't in an English speaking country (ESL learner). I"m not so sure. And they also have great, grammar related internet homework material.

You might also want to look at the Activities book to supplement the Korean h.s. text that I have uploaded onto the site. (see the Korean folder in the SHARING section).

DD
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