| Textbook Title |
Description |
SPCLC Member that uses this text |
Library Availability |
| A Conversation Book 1, English in everyday life Tina Kasloff Carver and Sandra Douglis Fotinos, Prentice Hall Regents |
Contextualized picture dictionary-type pages for everyday vocabulary |
GEL guide |
MLC |
| Amazing Stories (series) Houghton Mifflin publishers |
Engaging readings helps build vocabulary through true human- interest readings, exercises included. |
LAO |
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| Apple Pie, Books 2A, 2B, by Sadae Iwataki and Jean Owensby, Delta Systems publishers |
Integrates life-skills, grammar and practice in the four core skills through already prepared lesson plans. |
SPPS, GEL guide, |
MLC |
| At Work in the U.S. (readings and language for job success) by Ellen Vacco and Paula Jablon, New Readers Press, 2003 |
Helps beginning-level learners gain language skills and cultural understanding to function in the workplace. |
MLC |
MLC |
| Clear Speech, by Judy Gilbert, Cambridge Press publishers, 2000 |
Pronunciation and listening comprehension are taught. |
JFS |
MLC, SPPL |
| Collaborations: English in Our Lives (series), by Jan Huizenga and Gail Weinstein-Sur, Heinle & Heinle publishers |
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LAO, GEL guide, SPPS |
MLC |
| Conversation in English Book 2 by Linda Mrowicki and Janet Isserlis, Linmore Publishers |
Photo stories that enable learners to participate in everyday conversation at work, school and in the community. |
SPPS |
MLC |
| Day by Day (series) by Steven Molinsky and Bill Bliss, Prentice Hall Regents publishers |
General workplace communication; how to obtain employment and how to communicate on the job. |
MLC, JFS |
MLC, SPPL |
| Easy True Stories: A Picture-Based Beginning Reader by Sandra Heyer, Longman publishers |
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SPPS |
MLC, SPPL |
| English ASAP, Steck Vaughn publishers, 1999-2000 |
Targets communication skills from levels 1 to low intermediate learners. |
Neighborhood House, MLC |
MLC |
| English for Adult Competency, Book 2, Prentice Hall Regents publishers |
Covers the four core skill areas. |
GEL guide |
SPPL |
| English in Action (series, books 1,2,3, and 4) Heinle & Heinle publishers |
Four level core language skills mastering listening, speaking, reading, writing and grammar. |
LAO |
SPPL |
| English No Problem (series) by Elizabeth Minicz and Marcia Taylor, New Readers Press publishers |
Structured lesson plans for teaching language skills. |
LAO |
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| English Pronunciations for Spanish Speakers by Paulette Dale, Prentice Hall /Regents publishers 1985 |
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GAP |
MLC |
| English Series, Book 2 & 3, by Robert Lado, Prentice Hall Regents, 1989 |
Students learn to understand, speak, read and write in English in a balanced approach through grammar and open-ended activities. |
GAP |
MLC |
| Everyday English, Book 2, 3 by Barbara Zaffran and David Krulik, National Textbook Company publishers |
Designed to develop language skills using ethnic illustrations. |
GEL guide, SPPS |
MLC |
| Expressways, Book 2 , English for Communication) by Steven Molinsky, Steven J. and Bill Bliss, Prentice Hall publishers |
Cross-cultural discussion practice, cooperative learning, critical thinking, and role-playing are techniques in this book. |
GEL guide |
MLC |
| Fifty-Fifty: A Basic Course in Communicative English by Warren Wilson and Robert Barnard, Prentice Hall Regents publishers |
Communication in everyday environments. |
SPPS |
MLC |
| Fran's Story, Grass Roots Press Publishers |
Easy reader for adults |
SPPS |
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| Going Places, Book 2, picture based English, by Eric Burton and Lois Maharg, Addison-Wesley Longman publishers |
Practical English needed to function in everyday life. |
GEL guide |
MLC |
| Grammar Games, by Mario Rinvolucri, Cambridge University Press publishers, 1994 |
Cognitive, affective and drama activities for EFL students. |
GAP |
MLC |
| Grammar in Action (series) Heinle & Heinle publishers |
Levels 1 through 5, grammar usage. |
MLC library |
MLC |
| Grammar in Context (series), by Sandra Elbaum, Heinle & Heinle publishers |
All level series teaching grammar related to U.S. culture, history and everyday events. |
LAO, |
MLC, SPPL |
| Grammar Sense (series), by Cheryl Pavlik, Oxford University Press publishers |
Teaches learners how and when to use a grammatical structure in context. |
LAO |
SPPL |
| In Touch, Book 1, Addison Wesley, Longman |
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GEL guide |
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| Javier Arrives in the U.S.: A Low-Intermediate ESL Text for Developing Readers by Nina Rosen and Fredricka Stoller, Prentice Hall Regents publishers |
Low to intermediate reader. |
SPPS |
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| Lado English Series, Book 2 and 3, by Robert Lado, Prentice Hall Regents publishers |
Students learn the four core skills in a balanced approach using grammar and open-ended activities. |
GAP |
SPPL |
| Let's Work Safely, English language skills for safety in the workplace, by Linda Mrowicki, Linmore publishers |
A safety course for the workplace or vocational education class. |
MLC |
MLC |
| Life Prints 2, 3, Reading for Life, by Christy Newman, Allene Guss Grognet and Jo Ann Crandall, New Readers Press publishers |
The series focuses on realistic skills to help them in their family, neighborhood, community and work environment. |
Capitol Hill, LAO, Neighborhood House, GEL guide, SPPS, HAP |
MLC |
| Living in English: Basic Skills for the Adult Learner by Betsy J. Blosser, National Textbook Company publishers |
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SPPS |
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| Living in the USA1: A Competency-Based Novel for Beginning Intermediate Students of English by Judy Burghart, National Textbook Company publishers |
Teaches grammar, vocabulary and writing skills |
SPPS |
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| Longman ESL Literacy (series),by Yvonne Wong Nishio, Addison Wesley Longman Press publishers |
Teaches life skill competencies to low-level learners through grammar with oral interaction focus. |
LAO, Neighborhood House, |
MLC, SPPL |
| Mandy's Garage Sale, Grass Roots Press |
Easy reader for adults |
SPPS |
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| More Grammar Practice (series), Heinle & Heinle publishers |
Review of grammar skills and interactive participation. |
LAO |
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| Navigator Book 2 by Steven J. Molinsky and Bill Bliss, Prentice Hall Regents publishers |
Magazine format intergrates emploument skills, life skills, parenting skills and technology. |
SPPS |
MLC |
| Oxford Color Spanish Dictionary Plus by Michael Britton and Carol Styles Carvajal, Oxford University Press, 2001 |
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GAP |
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| Personal Stories: A Book for Adults who are beginning to read (series), Linmore publishers |
Stories for reading practice with exercises in problem solving, discussion and questions and answers. |
LAO, GEL guide, SPPS |
MLC |
| Practical English (series), Harcourt Brace Jovanovich publishers |
Teaches reading and writing skills and grammar frames. |
LAO |
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| Putting English to Work by Janet Podnecky, Contemporary Book publishers |
Teaches grammar structure, vocabulary, sentence construction, comprehension and problem solving; illustrates skills needed to find employment and adapt to the workplace. |
MLC |
MLC |
| Reading for Life, Minnesota Department of Education, 2004-2005 |
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GAP |
MLC |
| Real Life English Book 2, 3, a competency based ESL program for adults, by Julis Jolly, Steck Vaughn publishers |
Teaches communication needs, practice in the four core skills. |
Neighborhood House, SPPS, MLC, HAP |
MLC, SPPL |
| Side by Side (series) by Steven Molinsky, Longman Press publishers |
All skills program that integrates conversation practice, reading, writing and speaking. |
JFS, GEL guide, SPPS |
MLC |
| Speaking Up at Work, by Catherine Robinson and Jenise Rowakany, Oxford University Press, 1985 |
A series that develops language skills and cultural awareness needed to success at work. |
MLC |
MLC, SPPL |
| Stories from the Heart: A Reading and Writing Book for Adults by Ronna Magy, Linmore publishers |
Authentic stories written by teens and adults from 15 different countries. |
SPPS |
MLC |
| Survival English 3+: English through Conversations by Ledd Mosteller and Bobbi Paul, Prentice Hall Regents publishers |
Lesson plans using a wide range of real life situations. |
SPPS |
MLC, SPPL |
| Take Charge (2 level series) by Edna T. Diolata, McGraw Hill publishers |
Focuses on useful language, early literacy training, opportunities for communication, practice of critical thinking skills and grammar component. |
Lao |
MLC |
| The Grab Bag of Telephone Activities by Elizabeth Ganong and Dan Ingram, ESL Resources/Canadian Resources for ESL publishers, |
How to use the telephone and gain confidence in doing so. |
GAP |
MLC |
| The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, Vintage Contemporaries, 1984 |
Novel of a young girl growing up in the Latino section of Chicago. |
GAP |
SPPL |
| The New Arrival in the United States: Stories and Activities for Language Development Book 1, 2nd Edition, Alemany Press publishers |
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SPPS |
MLC, SPPL |
| The New Grammar in Action, Book 2 by Barbara H. Foley and Elizabeth Neblett, Heinle and Heinle publishers |
Communicative approach to language learning. |
GAP, LAO, Neighborhood House |
MLC, SPPL |
| The Pizza Tastes Great: Dialogues and Stories by William P. Pickett, Prentice Hall Regents publishers |
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GEL Guide, SPPS |
MLC, SPPL |
| The Work Experience by Jeanne H. Smith and Harry Ringel, New Readers Press |
Short readings using workplace themes. |
SPPS, MLC |
SPPL |
| Workplace Plus 3: Living and Working in English by Joan Saslow and Tim Collins, Longman publishers |
Teaches understanding the spoken and written words and to understand the cultural and behavioral expectations in the workplace. |
SPPS, MLC, HAP |
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