![]() ![]() While it is possible to chop and change between themes and skills, following the material from start to finish makes it easier for students to progress onto more intricate and involved tasks. The Course Books are broadly divided into five themes, which are then examined skill by skill. ![]() The “learner’s dictionary” with course section references at the back of the book is a really useful addition – more course books should include this for ease of reference. Each Course Book is supplemented by a Workbook, and includes CDs and a DVD. It’s a four-level course, from Intermediate to Advanced. While commonly used in materials for younger learners, the colour coordinating of new grammatical structures worked particularly well here, allowing students to visually feel their way around the new language and to feel more engaged. It works well for adult learners and I like that the course maintains some aspects of fun, discovery-based tasks that children and adolescents often enjoy in their courses but which can be missing from adult-orientated courses. ![]() However, I’ve also found this course book works very well with motivated General English small groups or individuals learning in a more intensive manner. ![]() It is focused on working towards the IELTS Academic test or building university students’ academic English skills. It is possible to make good, solid progress in language learning with this book. The course is called Progressive Skills in English, and it’s fair to say the course title actually reflects the course. However, these books from Garnet offer a variety of tasks, a crossover of language skills and engaging materials, and avoid feeling as forced or contrived as lessons can be when you try to isolate one particular skill. I’m not usually keen on skills-based courses, as there can be a danger when focusing on individual skills that it takes away from the holistic approach to language learning that many students benefit from. ![]()
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