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spyro25 · Joined: 23 Nov 2004

obviously in opposition to the worst textbook thread - post the best in here!

for me, the smart phonics series 1 through 5 have been great for teaching my kindys how to read. after 1 year they can now read most common words and are about 50% on a lot of difficult ones. Thats coming from NOTHING at the start of the year. Lots of exercises, reading, writing, listening etc. the best phonics program i have seen so far.

elementary/middle i would say the national geographic books are pretty good. they contain good pictures, good exercises, the tapes are fantastic, and there is even the korean translations in the book for when you really stuck trying to explain vocabulary such as 'close' or 'enough'.

for adults the best so far has been side by side but its not without its faults. i'm looking for better suggestions than this. new person to person wasnt too bad either but the pictures were very old.

SuperHero · Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout

spyro25 · Joined: 23 Nov 2004

can you suggest a better one then? i did say in my post that i haven't tried many adult books as my experience so far has been with children. i start a uni gig in march so any advice for a good book there would be appreciated Smile

Pak Yu Man · Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Location: The Ida galaxy

If you start a uni gig then the uni will give you a text.

We use World Link. I've found it pretty good and easy to teach.
Everyone seems to love Interchange, but I never thought it was that good.

SuperHero · Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout

mt01ap · Joined: 04 Nov 2006

I haven't been teaching all that long but the English Time Series is probably the best text I use for the kids.
I have Express Yourself text for the adults, which is a pretty decent book. I have the side by side but don't use it often.

Lizara · Joined: 14 Apr 2004 Location: Seoul

English Time is good. Let's Go is also very good... possibly my favourite book to teach from so far. The EFL Phonics series is the best I've seen for teaching phonics.

ChopChaeJoe · Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Location: Seoul

i think the English time and let's Go series work well together Magic Time 1 and 2 with let's go Starter and 1, English Time 1 with let's go 2, English Time 2 with Let's go 3, ect.

I also use the Grade 1 Comprehensive Curriculum with a mixed class of youngsters because it's geared toward the target skills of an American classroom and it has lots and lots of pages, plenty of past and future tense -- plus, if the kids are pissing m off, we go to the math section!