Each level of the series contains 25 units which provide activities for a 50 to 60 minute class period each. Units are organized around a topic or theme which draws on the everyday life and experience of adults and young adults. The topics have been chosen for their frequency in conversation and their intrinsic interest. A wide variety of stimulating and useful activities are included to give students graded practice in listening. The series reflects current understanding of the nature of listening comprehension in langauge learning.
Students learn to process language in two ways.
Top-down processing requires students to use background knowledge, context, topic, and situation to arrive at comprehension, using recognition of key words as well as prediction. Bottom-up processing requires students to decode individual words in the message to derive meaning. Lively recorded dialogues use natural language and humor to stimulate classroom interest. 434746-X Publication dates and prices are subject to change without notice. Prices are stated in US Dollars and valid only for sales within the United States.