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Keynote

Featuring remarkable people communicating passionately and persuasively, TED Talks provide the ELT classroom with inspiring ideas and an unparalleled source of authentic language input. Keynote invites students to explore these life-changing stories and develop a deeper understanding of our world.

Underpinned by a carefully designed language syllabus, Keynote enables students to express themselves powerfully and proficiently in English – in their professional and personal lives.

  • Twelve TED Talks at each level provide a springboard for students to develop their authentic listening, critical thinking and presentation skills.
  • Clear communicative aims of each lesson are linked to 21st century outcomes and encourage students to respond to ideas and find their own voice.
  • Language is presented using real-world input, including infographics, varied text types and profiles of exciting innovators, companies and organizations making a difference.

Components at each level

  • Student’s Book with DVD-ROM
  • Teacher’s Book with Audio CDs
  • Workbook with Audio CDs
  • MyELT Online Workbook
  • Interactive eBook without key
  • Teacher’s Presentation Tool

Keynote is perfect for university students

Keynote engages university students with the inspired ideas of respected professionals giving TED talks, and through thought-provoking texts and infographics. The course develops the skills and literacies needed to navigate the information-rich world of global English and gives students the courage to find their own voice in English, inspiring real, meaningful communication.

The grammar, reading and functional lessons in Keynote all have 21st century outcomes, i.e. the lessons provide and practise the skills and knowledge needed by students to succeed in their professional and personal lives in the 21st century.

Why TED?

  • Authentic native-speaker content
  • Inspiring speakers who engage learners
  • Challenging listening content
  • High-level content is ideal for Upper-Intermediate and Advanced students (including C2)
  • Presentation skills

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Life

To bring the world to the classroom and the classroom to life

Welcome to the second edition of Life. It’s been a fantastic experience to use the feedback we’ve collected from teachers and learners from around the world to revisit the first edition and build on its strengths. There are three things that a second edition gives an opportunity for: to bring in fresh content; to adjust existing content to ensure it delivers a book’s underlying methodological principles; and to refine and improve exercises according to user feedback. What does this mean for the second edition?

  • New and updated content, including exciting original video and fresh National Geographic stories and articles.
  • By linking this rich, global content more clearly to learners’ everyday lives, new ’My Life’ speaking tasks are even more personalised and relatable.
  • Revised grammar spreads make learning more accessible and more effective.  These spreads are reinforced with a newly extended grammar practice at the back of the student books.
  • The Critical Thinking activities are now part of a more fully-articulated syllabus, founded on Bloom’s taxonomy of lower and higher order thinking skills.
  • Techniques to make learning more memorable, already present in Life‘s use of images and engaging content, have now been refreshed and extended throughout the unit and in the review sections.

For Students

  • Student’s Book + App Code
  • Online Workbook (Printed Access Card)
  • Student’s Book + App Code + OWB
  • Workbook Without Key + Audio CD
  • Workbook With Key + Audio CD
  • Student’s Book eBook Without Key
  • Combo Splits + App Code
  • Student Book Splits + App Code

For Instructors

  • Teacher’s Book + Class Audio CD + DVD
  • Classroom Presentation Tool (USB)
  • ExamView

With NGL English language programs, students learn about their world by experiencing it. They develop the language and skills they need to be successful global citizens and leaders.

TED TALK CONTENT:

  • Create global citizens
  • Motivate learners to engage fully with their learning
  • Prepare them with the skills needed to succeed in the 21st century
  • Teach them to use English effectively

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PERSPECTIVES

An Open Mind, a Critical Eye, and a Clear Voice in English

Perspectives is a four-level series in American and British English that teaches learners to think critically and to develop the language skills they need to find their own voice in English. The carefully-guided language lessons, real-world stories, and TED Talks motivate learners to think creatively and communicate effectively.

In Perspectives, learners develop an open mind, a critical eye and a clear voice in English.

An Open Mind

Perspectives encourages students to develop an open mind by looking at one powerful idea in ways that they may have never considered before. 

Every unit explores one idea from different perspectives, giving students opportunities for practicing language as they look at the world in new ways.

A Critical Eye

In Perspectives, learners develop a critical eye for analyzing, evaluating, and synthesizing information in order to develop their own opinions and ideas.

Students think critically in every lesson while listening, reading, writing, and participating in classroom discussions.

A Clear Voice in English

Learners build the language skills and strategies they need to develop a clear voice in English.

Learners are encouraged to respond regularly using new language as they learn about important ideas that affect us all in a global society.  

National Geographic Learning materials with TED Talks help English learners develop a voice of their own through:

  • Inspiring ideas to motivate learning
  • Effective models of communication
  • A focus on critical thinking
  • Authentic language

For Learners:

  • Student Book with Online Workbook
  • Student Book
  • Combo Split
  • Online Workbook

For Teachers:

  • Lesson Planner/Teacher’s Guide with MP3 Audio CD and DVD
  • Classroom Presentation Tool
  • Assessment CD-ROM with ExamView®

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ELT Together 2021

We are delighted to invite you to join the two-week online professional development sessions organised by Oxford University Press.  

Between 27 September and 8 October, Oxford University Press is running free online sessions on topics that are important to you, including:

  • Assessment for Learning
  • Pronunciation
  • Literature and Extensive Reading
  • How Languages are Learned
  • Learner Agency
  • Diversity and Inclusion

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27th September 2021 – Assessment for Learning

Plenary with Anthony Green: Putting assessment for learning to work in the language classroom
Choose the session that is right for you:

Primary with Nick Manthei: Making reflection fun ;

Secondary with Elna Coetzer: The ‘what’, the ‘when’, the ‘how’ and the ‘why’ of AfL. 

Adult with Emrah Kocabuğa: Shaping student learning with a flexible approach;

Tbilisi Time: 20:00 – 23:00

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29th September 2021 – Pronunciation

Plenary with Jane Setter: English pronunciation for the 21st century
Choose the session that is right for you:

Primary with Ushapa Fortescue: A little goes a long way

Secondary with Philip Haines: Practical tips for teaching pronunciation to teenagers  

Adult with Paul Woodfall: Practical tips and activities for perfectionist teachers!

Tbilisi Time: 20:00 – 23:00

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1st October 2021 – Literature and Extensive Reading

Plenary with Amos Paran: Moving in and out of texts: Extensive Reading meets literature
Choose the session that is right for you:

Primary with Nina Lauder: Bringing language to life through literature;

Secondary with Gareth Davies: Using literature: Keeping the text alive;

Adult with Nick Cherkas: Teaching with literature and Extensive Reading for adults;

Tbilisi Time: 20:00 – 23:00

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4th October 2021 – How Languages are Learned

Plenary with Patsy Lightbown and Nina Spada: How languages are learned in classroom settings: Three themes
Choose the session that is right for you:

Primary with Charlotte Rance: Building a great foundation;

Secondary with Gustavo González: Music, video and technology to meet learners where they are at;

Adult with Nick Michelioudakis: How to study effectively;

Tbilisi Time: 20:00 – 23:00

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6th October 2021 – Learner Agency

Plenary with Paul Driver: Designing for agency in the digital classroom
Choose the session that is right for you:

Primary with Terrie Craddock: Allow learners to be children;

Secondary with Ed Dudley: What skateboard parks can teach us about how teens take control of their learning;

Adult with Nick Thorner: Learner Agency: Making learners feel empowered;

Tbilisi Time: 20:00 – 23:00

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8th October 2021 – Diversity and Inclusion

Plenary with Liz Marqueiro: Transforming the privileged ELT landscape
Choose the session that is right for you:

Primary with Erika Osváth: Diversity and Inclusion in the primary classroom;

Secondary with Zarina Subhan: Inclusivity – a Global Skill;

Adult with Angela Buckingham: Everyone is welcome: What does Diversity and Inclusion mean for my teaching practice?

Tbilisi Time: 20:00 – 23:00

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Impact

Impact helps teenage learners to better understand themselves, each other, and the world they live in.

​By encouraging self-expression, global citizenship, and active participation, Impact motivates students to explore who they are and who they want to be, all while learning English!

Learn English with National Geographic Explorers

National Geographic Explorers—photographers, scientists, artists, and more—are featured as real-life role models who are making a difference in the world. Each unit highlights one Explorer to inspire future global citizens and promote 21st century skills.

Explorers form the backbone of the series and appear in readings, videos, and activities throughout Impact.

Explore the World

Impact covers a vast range of subjects that are integrated throughout the course. In every unit students are immersed in a topic that has been specifically chosen to engage, inspire and stimulate to better prepare students for further academic success.

Learners explore real people and places from around the world and the important issues that affect us all to give them a global perspective of the world.

Video lessons feature footage from National Geographic and other sources, as well as animated infographic videos created specifically for Impact to provide students with high-quality visual input.

Become an Active Participant

Student-choice activities empower learners to become active participants in the classroom. 

“Make an Impact” pages at the end of each unit give students 3 different projects to choose from. This is a great way to give students ownership over their learning and put them in the driver’s seat.

“Express Yourself” lessons reinforce the language and knowledge taught in the units.

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Big English

Think big! Dream big!

Big English is the most complete package for young learners. It gives your students all they need to learn English and provides everything you need to engage your class and get great results.

Educational pillars

Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)

Ready-made Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) lessons help you to challenge students to be creative, think critically and collaborate. It brings the world into the classroom with up-to-date content that is relevant to student’s lives.

In-built Assessment for Learning (AfL)

AfL help you pinpoint where students need help. It’s a great way to get students more involved in the learning process to become more effective learners.

21st Century Skills

21st Century Skills, embedded throughout the course, help students develop essential skills for life, such as Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Communication, Creativity and Digital Literacy.

Pupil’s  book

Activities present key language in context, and include songs, stories, sticker activities, content language and values lessons to help students develop 21st Century Skills. Regular four-page checkpoints focus on Assessment for Learning and allow students to assess their own progress. Each book includes a Young Learner’s Exams preparation section.

Activity book

The Activity Book, with color photographs and illustrations, provides engaging additional practice for each lesson in the Pupil’s Book. Activity Book pages can be used on an interactive white board and in MyEnglishLab.

Teacher’s book

The Teacher’s Book provides step-by- step Lesson Plans, activities and ideas, a game bank, Pupil’s Book and Activity Book audio scripts, Activity Book answer keys, and notes for using the Young Learners’ Exams Practice Materials found in the Pupil’s Book. Assessment for Learning techniques and ideas for developing 21st Century Skills are contained in each Lesson Plan.

Learning doesn’t stop once the bell rings and class is over. The interactive, online activities in MyEnglishLab make practising English fun. Teachers can keep track and parents can get involved.

An online learning tool that perfectly partners Big English for personalised practice and assessment.

The Pearson English Portal connects teachers, learners and world-class resources, enabling you to work together, anytime and anywhere.  MyEnglishLab is now accessed via the Portal.

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Beyond

Learn BEYOND. Teach BEYOND. Go BEYOND.

Beyond is a 6-level course for teenagers, taking them from A1+ to B2 level of the CEFR. The combination of language skills, life skills and engaging topics prepares students for success in the 21st century classroom and beyond.

By encouraging students to use new language skills in various real-life scenarios, Beyond equips them with an effective set of communication tools. Personalisation allows learners to apply new-found skills to their own experiences, making the learning process more relevant and memorable. Rigorously benchmarked against CEFR and international exams, Beyond also provides a clear and easy-to-use structure to plan and monitor students’ progress.

Key features

  • Students develop their language skills and boost their confidence to communicate through the speaking tasks, presentations and carefully tailored writing tasks.
  • A series of specially-produced videos, including the Moving Picture and Speaking Videos, helps students acquire and retain knowledge in a visually impactful way.
  • Life Skills lessons ensure students develop academically, as well as grow into self-aware, considerate and confident individuals.
  • Perfect for mixed-ability classes, Beyond enables teachers to enhance the learning process for individual students.
  • The complete digital offer helps teachers to deliver heads-up interactive lessons and provides additional resources and practice.

Student’s Book Pack

The Beyond Student’s Book Pack consists of the print Student’s Book with a code that gives access to the Student’s Resource Centre. This provides a reference bank for media, including workbook audio, extra vocabulary and listening materials.

Workbook

The Beyond Workbook provides students the chance to consolidate their learning throughout the course. Every Workbook unit includes extra grammar and vocabulary consolidation pages, which are cumulative throughout the book and therefore provide thorough language recycling. The Workbooks are ideal as a homework tool or for use in class.

Online Workbook

This is an online version of the Beyond Print Workbook. The Online Workbook contains interactive versions of all the Workbook activities, providing students with a fun and engaging approach. Also, included is an integrated teacher-operated Gradebook which allows instant feedback and progression checks.

Teacher’s Book Premium Pack

The Teacher’s Edition Premium Pack provides teaching tips and detailed information on how to use the course. There is handy guidance on timings for every section of the Student’s Book and Workbook. Access to the Teacher’s Resource Centre is included. This contains the Presentation Kit, Digital Student’s Book, Online Workbook and much more.

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Give Me Five

Collaborate. Communicate. Celebrate success.

Give Me Five! is an engaging 6-level primary course with a strong focus on collaboration and 21st century skills. The dynamic and fun content keeps students motivated to reach learning goals and achieve success in external exams.

Designed to engage and build students’ confidence as they learn to communicate, Give Me Five! provides unique opportunities for both free and controlled speaking practice across a range of contexts. Participation, learner autonomy and social competency all take centre stage in order to help young learners reach their true potential.

Key features

  • The cooperative methodology encourages teamwork and collaboration, helping to create a positive classroom environment and celebrate achievement.
  • Integrated exam practice and additional resources, including videos of Cambridge English and Trinity mock exams, help familiarise children with exam techniques.
  • The 21st century learning strand develops skills such as creative and critical thinking. 
  • Memorable songs, adventure stories and classroom games make learning enjoyable.

Fully flexible course

If you teach remotely or would like to add an online learning element to your face to face classes, we have reconfigured and enhanced this course with digital components, making it ready for any scenario. The listing below shows you all of the components available for this course.

Pupil’s Book Pack

The Pupil’s Book provides tools to engage children in learning key 21st century and collaboration skills. The pack includes Pupil’s Book (print and digital) and an access code to the Navio App. This blended solution enables teachers to use the course effortlessly in their face-to-face and online classes.

Activity Book Pack

This blended solution of the print Activity Book and Digital Activity Book enables students to have extra practice while studying face-to-face or online.

Digital Pupil’s Book and Digital Activity Book

Give Me Five! includes all the tools needed to engage children in developing collaboration and key 21st century skills while learning English. This fully digital solution enables teachers to take teaching online instantly and confidently. It provides access to the Digital Pupil’s Book, Digital Activity Book and Navio App.

Teacher’s Book with Navio App

The Teacher‘s Book includes a flexible Teacher’s eBook to allow for on screen lesson preparation, access to the Teacher App, Tap and Teach Lessons, Progress Tracker and Test Generator. The Teacher’s Book includes lesson notes, lesson plans, teacher tips and answer keys. 

Navio is a next-generation digital platform that provides an enriched teaching and learning experience. 

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Next Move

Bringing the real world into the classroom

Macmillan Next Move is a 7-level primary course that takes children on a journey of discovery across language and culture. Each unit explores a brand new country, giving learners the confidence to put newly learnt language skills to use in real life situations.

Macmillan Next Move is a seven-level course in British English for primary pupils that provides a realistic context for language learning by bringing real aspects of the world into the child’s life, showing that language learnt in the classroom relates to the child’s immediate world and beyond. Through personalisation and comparison, children develop cross-cultural awareness, and integrate new knowledge into their own experience to make language learning truly memorable.

Key features

  • Visually-rich materials develop literacy skills through critical thinking and the ability to extract messages from images.
  • The integrated Phonics syllabus improves learners’ reading, pronunciation and spelling skills through fun chants, poems and tongue-twisters.
  • Clearly signposted competency development activities, teach children valuable 21st century skills: creativity, collaboration, self-awareness and social responsibility.
  • The students’ DVD provides extra practice and develops learner autonomy at home, supplemented by the Parent’s Guide which supports parents in helping their children understand the target language.
  • The dynamic Interactive Classroom Pack consists of a page-faithful interactive version of the Pupil’s Book, as well as posters, songs and animated Phonics and Grammar Presentations.

Pupil’s Book Pack

The Pupil’s Book Pack contains the Pupil’s Book and the Pupil’s DVD-ROM. Macmillan Next Move British English takes pupil’s on a journey to different countries around the world in each unit. The highly engaging topics provide cross-cultural knowledge and the DVD-ROM has videos and interactivities for further development of vocabulary and grammar.

Workbook

Macmillan Next Move British English Workbooks provide substantial support for the Pupil’s Book and enable learners to develop their language skills both in the classroom and at home through homework. The country topics are sustained throughout the Workbook units reinforcing the realistic contexts and cross-cultural experience.

Teacher’s Book Pack

The Teacher’s Book Pack provides step-by-step notes that support the teacher in setting lesson objectives, introducing new target vocabulary and grammar, recycling language and Blended Teaching tips. The Teacher’s Resource Centre can be entered by the accompanying webcode which provides access to a wealth of extra material.

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Macmillan English

Six-level course combining L1 and L2 language learning methodology

Macmillan English is a 6-level primary course that nurtures non-native learners’ speaking and writing fluency, bringing them on par with native speakers of English in the same age range.

Using participation-based learning such as shared listening and reading exercises, Macmillan English encourages children to work together, which helps build their confidence. Traditional EFL methods are reinforced with phonics and sentence-building activities, giving children who are adapting to English as a second language the tools they need to start mastering it.

Key features

  • A range of course components, including Language, Practice and Fluency books helps children learn and practise new language in a variety of contexts.
  • The course is perfect for schools working towards the Cambridge International Programme, and is mapped to the Cambridge English Curriculum.
  • A range of games and class activities encourage participation and reinforce lesson work, with assets like posters and flashcards making learning more visual and memorable.
  • The Digital Student’s Book can replace all printed student components, allowing for more interactive, mobile learning.
  • The Teacher’s Presentation Kit includes digital editions of all coursebooks, as well as interactive audio activities and a Test Resource Pack for fast preparation.

Digital Student’s Book

The Macmillan English Digital Student’s Book provides students with a print-free option of accessing the Student’s Book content and includes all of the interactive activities that the Macmillan English Presentation Kit offers.

Language Book

The Macmillan English Language Book gives pupils the opportunity to work through basic skills such as reading, comprehension, sentence and language building, grammar, listening, phonics, spelling and class writing. Revision pages reinforce material already learnt.

Fluency Book

The Macmillan English Fluency Book helps children to develop natural intonation in speaking English through an exciting adventure story at lower levels, and at higher levels through a radio programme with accompanying writing tasks. A full colour book complete with engaging illustrations and stickers.

Practice Book Pack

The Macmillan English Practice Book contains practice exercises accompanying the Language Book. Activities include grammar exercises, writing tasks and grammar check-up pages to support and reinforce the material being learnt. Packaged with the Practice Book is the Working with Words CD-ROM.

Teacher’s Guide

The Macmillan English Teacher’s Guide contains two pages of notes for each lesson to assist the teacher, supporting the classroom use of the Language Book, Practice Book and Fluency Book. Key aims and targets are clearly identified for each lesson.