| Textbook Title |
Description |
Programs that use this Text |
Library availability? |
| Basic Grammar in Action, Heinle and Heinle, Thompson Learning Company |
Beginning of a series which teaches the four core language skills, listening, speaking, reading and writing. |
GAP |
MLC Library |
| Clear Speech, by Judy Gilbert, Cambridge Press, ISBN:052163735X edition 2 |
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JFS |
SPPL |
| (See MLC’s review) |
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| Collaborations 1: English in Our Lives, Heinle and Heinle Publishers |
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Lao Family |
MLC |
| Contemporary English: Literacy by Janet Pednicky, Contemporary Books |
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Lao Family |
MLC |
| (See MLC’s review) |
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| Elementary Communication Games, Addison Wesley Longman, 1996 by Jill Hadfield |
Description: 40 photocopiable interactive games. |
GAP |
MLC |
| English ASAP |
Communication Skills for lifelong learning. |
Neighborhood House |
MLC |
| (See MLC’s review) |
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| English Extra by Grace Tanaka and Kay Farril, Prentice Hall |
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SPPS |
MLC |
| English for Success, Dominie publishers |
A two level series for pre-literate adults to introduce topical voabulary and speaking skills |
Lao Family |
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| English in Action, Heinle and Heinle |
Four level core language series mastering listening, speaking, reading and writing. |
Lao Family |
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| English No Problem, New Readers Press |
Structured lesson plans for teaching language skills |
Lao Family |
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| English Series Book 1, Prentice Hall |
A balanced approach teaching grammar through; open-ended activities; students learn speaking, listening, reading and writing in this series. |
GAP |
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| Everyday English Book 1, 2nd Edition, by Barbara Zaffran and David Krulik, National Testbook Co. |
Developed the 4 core language skills using ethnic background illustrations. |
SPPS, GEL Guide |
MLC |
| First Words by Linda Mwowicki, Linmore Publishers, 1990 |
Provides non-literate adult learners with survival oral and literacy skills. |
GEL guide |
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| Five Minute Activities, Cambridge University Press, 1992 |
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GAP |
MLC |
| Foundations by Steven J. Molinsky and Bill Bliss, Prentice Hall |
All 4 core skills area covered with active learning through interaction. |
SPPS |
MLC |
| (See MLC’s review) |
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| Grammar in Action, Heinle & Heinle publishers |
Complete series focusing on grammar. |
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| Grammar in Context, Heinle and Heinle/Thomson Learning, ISBN:0838412688 |
All level series teaching grammar relating it to culture, history and everyday events. |
Lao Family |
SPPL |
| Grammar Sense, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0194365654, 2004 |
A three level grammar series using English in contextual situations. |
Lao |
SPPL |
| Laubach Way Series, New Readers Press |
Teaches the 4 core areas beginning with the alphabet and sounds and goes through comprehensive reading. |
HAP, JFS |
MLC |
| Laubach Way to Cursive Writing, New Readers Press |
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SPPL, MLC |
| Life Prints1: ESL for Adults, New Readers Press, 2002 |
Students learn realistic skills needed at home, work and in the community in a language and cultural context. |
CHES, CLUES, NH, HAP |
MLC |
| (See MLC’s review) |
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| Literacy in Lifeskills, Book 1 and 2, by Salli Gati, Heinle and Heinle |
Progresses from letters and numbers into sight words and conversational exchanges. |
CHES, GEL Guide |
MLC |
| Longman ESL Literacy, Addison Wesley Longman Publishers, 1998 ISBN: 020135182X |
Fundamental literacy skills along with practical communication skills are featured. |
Lao, HAP, GEL Guide |
SPPL, MLC |
| Oxford Basic Picture Dictionary, Oxford Press |
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All |
MLC |
| (see MLC’s review) |
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| Personal Stories, Linmore Publishers |
18 easy stories written in one sentence per line. |
SPPS, CHES, Lao Family |
SPPL, MLC |
| Practical English, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich |
A comprehensive series designed to teach all four language skills from the beginning, book 1 emphasizes oral communication. |
Lao |
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| Real Life English: A Competency Based ESL Program for Adults, Book 1, Steck Vaughn Publishers |
A competency based program for adults. |
SPPS, CHES, NH, HAP |
SPPL, MLC |
| Side by Side, Book 1, Longman Press |
A series that teaches life skills competencies. |
GAP, JFS, SPPS |
SPPL, MLC |
| Starting to Read, by Linda Mrowicki, Linmore Publishers |
Basic written English, word recognition and grammar practice. |
GEL Guide |
SPPL, MLC |
| Sounds Easy by Sharon Bassano, Alta Book Center publishers |
Teaches sound system with simple pictures and minimal print. |
MLC |
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| Survival English: English through Conversations, Book 1, 2nd edition, Prentice Hall |
ESL textbook series; focuses on basic spoken survival English. |
SPPS, HAP, GEL Guide |
SPPL, MLC |
| Zero Prep for Beginners; Ready to Go Activities for the Classroom, Alta Book Center Publishers, 2001 |
Ready to go activities with no preparations. |
SPPS, HAP, GEL Guide |
SPPL, MLC |