Get Ready: (Felicity Hopkins)

British English

It is a lively two-level course for very young children who are learning English for the first time. It is based around songs and activities, carefully matched to the interests of young learners. Each level includes a student’s book, workbook and a cassette.

Get Set Go: (Cathy Lawday)

British English

This six-level course offers a clear, structural syllabus, carefully paced progression, and lively child-centered activities. The lower levels emphasize speaking and listening but also lay a foundation for the more demanding comprehension and story-writing skills in later levels. Get Set Go is based on a variety of texts and activities, including entertaining stories, songs and games. The workbooks reinforce the language learnt in the pupil’s books and include special revisions. Each level includes a student’s book, workbook and a cassette.

Gogo Loves English: New Edition (Ken Methold, Stanton Procter, Melanie Graham, Mary Macintosh and Paul FitzGerald)

American English

It is a six-level course. The new edition is an exciting, activity-based course for young learners of English. The student’s book features: Conversations, pronunciation practices, songs and chants, and cultural units. The workbook reinforces the language learnt and comes with a bonus CD. Each level includes a student’s book, workbook and a cassette or CD.

Winner: (Eduardo Amos, Elisabeth Prescher, John Raby)

American English

This four-level series is designed for Teens. It encourages them to practice their own listening and speaking. There is plenty of solid grammar support and all four skills are developed. The grammar summaries and word banks keep students ahead. The workbook reinforces the language learnt in the student book. Each level includes a student’s book, workbook and two cassettes.

Spectrum: (Diane Warshawsky and Sandra Costinett)

American English

• It is designed for adolescent and adult learners of English. It is a "communicative course in English," based on the idea that communication–the exchange of information–is not merely an end-product of language study, but rather the very process through which a new language is acquired. To this end, Spectrum has three basic aims:

• To provide motivating materials that teach students to function in real-life situations.

• To teach only authentic English that stimulates natural conversation both inside and outside the classroom.

• To give students a feeling of success and achievement as they learn the language.

From the very beginning, students practice language that can be put to immediate use. The student book, workbook, and audio program for each level provide practice in all four communication skills. Each level includes a student’s book, workbook and 3 cassettes

Market Leader: (David Cotton, David Falvey and Simon Kent)

British English

The course features:

·        Stimulating authentic materials from authoritative sources such as the Financial Times    

·        Case Study tasks - these give students an opportunity to practice both language and business skills in a realistic context. 

·        Wide range of components and specialist titles

·        Contemporary topics that are shaping the world such as globalization, ethics, innovation, risk and selling online. These topics are the focus of each unit and give students plenty to explore, discuss and practice. 

·        Authentic resources from key business information sources such as the Financial Times, and interviews with key business people. The texts and material are fully supported with thorough language and skills work to build students' confidence and expand their knowledge.

Developed in association with the Financial Times, it offers the most up-to-date and flexible materials for business English learners world-wide. Market Leader develops language skills, increases knowledge of key business concepts and expands vocabulary. Each level includes a student’s book, workbook and 3 cassettes.

Global Links: (Keith Adams, Rafael Dovale and Angela Blackwell)

American English

This course features:

• Unit Objectives link new language to real business functions and tasks.

• Clear cross-references to Summary Language, including vocabulary, phrases, and related grammar points, for self-access and review.

• Conversation Models give students several ways to express the same idea.

• Conversation strategies prepare students for real-life, professional situations.

• Pronunciation Focus improves student accuracy

• Readings include necessary cultural information for doing business worldwide.

• Listening activities focus on real professional situations.

• Audio program features both native and non-native speakers of English

• Activities call on information about instantly recognizable global companies. Texts from authentic business publications present contemporary topics.

• Relevant writing tasks allow effective communication right from the start.

• Useful language sections highlight essential expressions for business writing

Each level includes a student’s book, phrase book, 2 cassettes and a CD.

Longman Preparation Course for the TOEFL Test: The Paper Test.

(Deborah Philips)

This book/CD-ROM package gives students all the tools they need to succeed on the TOEFL® paper-based test. Providing both a comprehensive language skills course and a wealth of practice for all sections of the paper test, the Longman Preparation Course is appropriate for courses in TOEFL® test preparation or as a supplement to more general ESL courses.
The Student Book provides:

• Complete language skills instruction for skills tested on both the TOEFL® paper test and the Test of Written English.

• Longer reading passages that reflect the latest testing format.

• Diagnostic pre-tests and evaluation post-tests for each section that allow students to identify their strengths and weaknesses.

• Practice exercises for each of the language skills that maximize understanding and retention.

• Five complete Practice Tests that familiarize students with the actual test format and timing.

• The CD-ROM gives:

• An additional 1,450 test questions in both practice sections and three more simulated tests.

• Pop-up explanations to enhance understanding.

• Easy-to-use scoring and record keeping to monitor progress.

 The book is accompanied with seven cassettes and a CD.

Longman Preparation Series for the TOEIC Test  (Lin Lougheed)

It provides a comprehensive preparation for students at all levels. It gives students invaluable exposure to the formats and directions of actual tests, while providing proven strategies for success, along with a wealth of practice opportunities. It provides:

·        Step-by-step building for each section of the test.

·        Over 1500 practice items

·        Complete review tests for listening comprehension and reading

·        Two complete practice test with accompanying TOEIC-style answer sheets.

The book is accompanied with 5 cassettes and a CD.

Teacher Training/ Academic Writing/ Literary Analysis Courses have no one specific book. The courses were designed by the Aram Language Center. Handouts are distributed in class.