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canadian snapshots linking to the community

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canadian snapshots linking to the community

Price : 32.95$ 

Code : 131434 

ISBN13 : 9782761314343 

Copyright : 2005

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Authors: Kathy Angst, Christine Bertram, Mary Jean Davis, Linda Johansson, Francis J. Bonkowski

Links Adult ESL learners to Canadian community

Using the task-based philosophy of Canadian Language Benchmarks as a frame of reference, Canadian Snapshots: Linking to the Community focuses on the life, work, and language skills needed to enable adults and young adults to function successfully at work and within their community.

  • Designed for adult ESL learners at Benchmark Level 3
  • Topics with Canadian context range from transitions in the workplace to humour
  • Task-based philosophy offers practical, multi-skill, communicative language tasks
  • Special features include culture notes, learning strategies, communicative grammar and pronunciation pointers
  • Basic competencies are taught in context using student-centred activities: shopping for groceries, going to the doctor, dealing with emergencies, looking for work
  • Grammar in context enables students to manipulate vocabulary and practical conversations to express their own ideas
  • Practical model conversations encourage intensive practice of vocabulary and social language
  • Pronunciation pointers model authentic pronunciation, stress and intonation
  • Explicit learning strategies promote English success
  • Clear lesson objectives empower students to meet the challenges of each unit
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