World Windows is a nonfiction reading series which helps students build language skills andlearn about the world around them. This three-level course is designed for emergent readersand features a rich variety of National Geographic images and content. Through topics asdiverse as earth science and economics, students will be exposed to a wide variety of texttypes, structures, and features.
Each reader is accompanied by a full-color workbook with activities and exercises to reinforcetheir learning. A multi-ROM is also available and features an interactive version of the readerand many more exercises.
u Introduces students to a variety of text types commonly used in nonfiction texts –recount, informational, persuasive and procedural.
u Nonfiction can be more challenging than fiction because there is more than one way toorganize a nonfiction text. You can find the following text structures in World Windows:description/listing, sequence, compare & contrast, cause & effect and problem & solution.
u Nonfiction text features support or add information in the main text. World Windowsintroduces students to a wide range of text features, including: table of contents, captions,charts, diagrams, flow charts, glossary, graphs, heading, illustrations, index, introduction,labels, magnifications, maps, picture sequences, pronunciation guides, sidebars, tables andtimelines.
u Each reader in the series focuses on a particular comprehensive strategy to improvestudents’ reading skills: identify main idea & details, classify, compare & contrast, identifycause & effect, sequence, draw conclusions and predict outcomes.
ONLINE TEACHER’S GUIDES
Each level of science and social studies is accompanied by a Teacher’s Guide. Each Teacher’sGuide contains:
u Background information about content area
u Prereading instruction
u Vocabulary preview
u Teaching instruction and comprehension questions for each student book page
u Notable text structures, comprehension strategies, and text structures
u Workbooks answer key
u Worksheet answer key
SERIES COMPONENTS Student Book/ReaderWorkbook Science CD-ROMSocial Studies CD-ROM
WONDERFUL WORLD 1-6Jennifer Heath, Michele Crawford, Katy Clements, Katrina Gormley
LEVEL: beginning to low-intermediate
This six-level course brings the world of English language learning to life through fun stories,breathtaking images and fascinating facts which will engage and entertain your learners, asthey find out about the world around them.
It incorporates:
• Stunning National Geographic photography• Texts inspired by National Geographic content• Authentic National Geographic DVD material
u Topic based
u Systematic practice of all four skills
u Sections on functional langauge to aid communication
u Pronunciation practice
u Gradual development of writing skills
u Regular review which recycles grammar and vocabulary
u DVD worksheets
u Memorable songs to recycle grammar and vocabulary
A new course incorporating breathtakingphotographs of the world we live in!
WORLD WONDERS 1-4Michele Crawford
LEVEL: beginning to low-intermediate
World Wonders is a four-level series that capitalizes on NationalGeographic photography and facts via reading texts and DVD clips.It also features an exciting adventure cartoon story for Levels 1 & 2.The course is structured around the Student's Books that containtwelve eight-page core units and six review units.
u Stunning National Geographic photos used in unit openers andLesson 2s.
u Episodes of the cartoon story in Lesson 1s that are ageappropriate.
u Cross-curricular non-fiction reading texts in Lesson 2s that areinspired by National Geographic content.
u Reading texts in Lesson 3s that brings the theme of each unitdown to student's reality.
u “Say it like this!” (functional language).
u “Guess what!” (non-fiction trivia).
u Strong writing sub-skill syllabus (punctuation, connectors,reference words).
u Plenty of picture-based tasks.
u Memorable, catchy songs that make learning fun.
SERIES COMPONENTSStudent Book with Audio CD WorkbookGrammar Book Interactive CD-ROMsTeacher’s Book Classroom Audio CDsClassroom DVDs IWB softwareExamView CD-ROM Test Book
ngl.cengage.com/worldwonders
ISBNs listed on p.143
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Primary/Secondary Resources
HAPPY TRAILS 1 & 2Jennifer Heath
LEVEL: pre-literacy to beginning
Discover, Experience, Learn
Happy Trails is a brand-new, two-level primary course which containsNational Geographic photography and content enabling students tolearn about our world while learning English. The book follows theadventures of Ty a panda, Leo a leopard and Mia a meerkat as theyexplore the world and send video updates to their friend Trek.
u Exciting mini stories featuring Trek and his three friends: Ty apanda, Leo a leopard and Mia a meerkat
u Short non-fiction reading passages accompanied by stunningNational Geographic photography
u ‘Pupil’s reality’ reading passages in each unit
u Clear presentation of the target vocabulary set (the family,adjectives, shops, transport, etc) at the beginning of each lesson
u Concise grammar structure presentations and tasks
u Plenty of illustration-based tasks, including stickersLots of memorable, catchy songs that make learning fun ForStudents
SERIES COMPONENTSStudent BookActivity BookTeacher’s BookTeacher Resource PackClass Audio CDDVD
DELTA YOUNG LEARNERS ENGLISHCOURSECheryl Pelteret and Viv Lambert
LEVEL: beginner to pre-intermediate
Based on the syllabus of the Cambridge ESOL YLE Tests, this three-level series is equally useful for general language learners and test-takers. This activity-based course provides over 80 hours ofclassroom work and makes learning English and preparing for thetest fun!
u Encourages students to “learn-by-doing”
u Emphasizes natural, spoken English and encourages genuinecommunication
u Teacher book includes extra photocopiable materials
u Class Audio CDs include listening and pronunciation activities
u Activity Books provide further class practice, games, quizzes,puzzles, assessment and more!
www.deltapublishing.co.uk/titles/young-learners
SERIES COMPONENTSStudent BookActivity BookTeacher’s BookAudio CDs Pack
ISBNs listed on p.125
PRACTISE AND PASS SERIESCheryl Pelteret and Viv Lambert
LEVEL: beginner to pre-intermediate
This brand new, three-level of activity-based books is especiallyuseful for pupils who need to prepare and practice for theCambridge Young Learner Exams over a relatively short period.Containing 20 to 30 hours of materials, this flexible series can beused as a stand-alone course book, or alongside another course book.
u Lively and communicative activities
u Clear progression with prepare, practice, and
assessment sessions
u Fun-based hints and tips on exam techniques
u Full Practice Test
u Class Audio CDs included in Teacher’s Book
www.deltapublishing.co.uk/titles/young-learners
SERIES COMPONENTSStudent BookTeacher’s Guide with Audio CD
Grammar Booster is a four-level, full-color series of grammarreference and practice books. This series is suitable for use on itsown or with any course book. Grammar points are clearlypresented through a fun cartoon strip that appeals to students’imagination. An easy-to-use Student’s CD-ROM is also available.
u Clear and simple grammar explanations are followed by awealth of exercises.
u A communication activity and writing task at the end of everyunit helps students consolidate grammar in a fun and effectiveway.
u Five review sections and separately available grammar testsallow students and teachers to assess progress.
SERIES COMPONENTSStudent BookTeacher GuideTest BookStudent CD-ROMs
ISBNs listed on p.130
SKILLS BOOSTER 1-4Alexandra Green
LEVEL: beginner to pre-intermediate
Skills Booster is a four-level series especially written to teach anddevelop young learner’s listening, speaking and writing skills. It can beused with any course book or independently. The task types areclosely linked to the Cambridge ESOL examinations. Level 1 and 2correspond to Cambridge Young Learners English Tests (Starters,Movers, Flyers) while levels 3 and 4 correspond to KET and PET.Grammar structures are graded to work with other primary productssuch as Grammar Booster.
SERIES COMPONENTSStudent BookTeacher’s BookAudio CDs
ngl.cengage.com/skillsbooster
ISBNs listed on p.139
ADDITIONAL PRIMARY/SECONDARY RESOURCES TITLES
DELTA ADVENTURES IN ENGLISH
Miriam Craven
Level: Beginner To Pre-Intermediate
DELTA YOUNG LEARNERS PHOTOCOPIABLERESOURCE BOOKLevel: Beginner To Pre-Intermediate
