Up and Away in English is a six-level series in American English with a traditional syllabus and approach for 8-13 year olds. A strong cast of characters recurs throughout all levels and components and there is appealing artwork throughout. Levels 5 and 6 are forthcoming in 1998 This book is intended for young (age 8-13) learners of American English.
Testing in all skill areas is covered. How to write and evaluate tests is clearly explained with numerous examples. Also featured is an Appendix describing the most important commercial proficiency, achievement and aptitude tests.
Appropriate for new and experienced teachers alike, this book answers both theoretical and practical questions on the teaching of reading. The author offers numerous suggestions on how to teach expository prose, non-prose reading, fiction, poetry, and songs, as well as advice on how to help students discern opinion from fact. Textbook examples are complemented by a chapter on how teachers can develop their own materials.
Practical procedures for teachers to follow at every stage are outlined, including ways to stimulate students to write through pictures, readings and discussions, and ways to respond to student writing as a form of communication.
The first two chapters of this book address general questions of grammar in ESL theory and classroom practice. These are followed by ideas for the creative teaching of grammar. Included are specific suggestions for teaching most of the common, beginning-level structures, which are listed separately in a grammar index for easy reference.