Joan Saslow

Teen2Teen reflects the social nature of teenagers. Realistic language models and dialogues correspond to their patterns of communication, and controlled speaking practice exploits their enjoyment of social interaction, thus building their confidence. The grammar syllabus is carefully paced and clearly presented, and new vocabulary is taught explicitly using visual cues and definitions.

The Top Notch Workbook contains daily assignments that reinforce each lesson. The six-level Top Notch program makes English unforgettable through multiple exposures to language, numerous opportunities to practice it, and systematic and intensive recycling. Goals and achievement-based lessons with can-do statements enable students to confirm their progress.

The Summit Complete Assessment: Ten easy-to-administer and easy-to-score unit achievement tests assess listening, vocabulary, grammar, social language, reading, and writing. Two review tests- one mid-book and one end-of-book- provide additional cumulative assessment. Two speaking tests assess progress in speaking. In addition to the photocopiable achievement tests, ExamView software enables teachers to customize tests that best meet their own needs. A two-level high-intermediate/advanced course, Summit is the perfect next step for learners who have completed a beginning to intermediate level course. Summit develops competence and confidence in all four skills.

Top Notch, a dynamic 6-level course for international communication, sets a new standard, using the natural language that people really speak. With a rock-solid learner-centered approach, Top Notch provides students an opportunity to confirm their own progress at the end of every easy-to-teach two-page lesson. Features of Top Notch 3 Essential model conversations that make key social language unforgettable and easy to personalizeIntensive vocabulary development with active recyclingComplete grammar support—extended by a bound-in Grammar Booster“Top Notch Interactions”—unique step-by-step discussion builders that guarantee success for all learnersThorough attention to pronunciationA wide array of learning strategies and activities that promote critical thinkingAuthentic and refreshing content that connects students to the real world

The Summit Complete Assessment: Ten easy-to-administer and easy-to-score unit achievement tests assess listening, vocabulary, grammar, social language, reading, and writing. Two review tests- one mid-book and one end-of-book- provide additional cumulative assessment. Two speaking tests assess progress in speaking. In addition to the photocopiable achievement tests, ExamView software enables teachers to customize tests that best meet their own needs. A two-level high-intermediate/advanced course, Summit is the perfect next step for learners who have completed a beginning to intermediate level course. Summit develops competence and confidence in all four skills.

Top Notch, a dynamic 6-level course for international communication, sets a new standard, using the natural language that people really speak. With a rock-solid learner-centered approach, Top Notch provides students an opportunity to confirm their own progress at the end of every easy-to-teach two-page lesson. Features of Top Notch Fundamentals Essential model conversations that make key social language unforgettable and easy to personalize Intensive vocabulary development with active recycling Complete grammar support-extended by a bound-in Vocabulary Booster "Top Notch Interactions"-unique step-by-step discussion builders that guarantee success for all learners Thorough attention to pronunciation A wide array of learning strategies and activities that promote critical thinking Authentic and refreshing content that connects students to the real world

Workplace Plus, an innovative four-level standards-based English course, readies adults for self-sufficiency in the three principal areas of their lives: the workplace, the community, and the home. Workplace Plus integrates the CASAS life skill competencies and SCANS Competencies and Foundation Skills with a complete language syllabus and relevant and practical social language. The Grammar Booster provides extra practice beyond each lesson. Workplace Plus 3, by Joan Saslow and Tim Collins, is written for intermediate learners. It rapidly enables them to: understand spoken and written general employment-related language.communicate in their own words outside of an English class.understand the culture and behavioral expectations of their new environment and workplace.

Workplace Plus, an innovative four-level standards-based English course, readies adults for self-sufficiency in the three principal areas of their lives: the workplace, the community, and the home. Workplace Plus integrates the CASAS life skill competencies and SCANS Competencies and Foundation Skills with a complete language syllabus and relevant and practical social language. The new Grammar Booster provides extra practice beyond each lesson. Workplace Plus 4, by Joan Saslow, is written for high-intermediate learners. It rapidly enables them to: understand spoken and written general employment-related language.communicate in their own words outside of an English class.understand the culture and behavioral expectations of their new environment and workplace. Workplace Plus is correlated to the following national standards: SCANS Competencies and Foundation Skills, CASAS Life Skill Competencies, and EFF Content Standards. All correlations are downloadable from the Workplace Plus companion website.

Workplace Plus, an innovative four-level ESL course, readies adults for self-sufficiency in the three principal areas of their lives: the workplace, the community, and the home. Workplace Plus integrates the CASAS life skill competencies and SCANS Compentencies and Foundation Skills with a complete language syllabus and relevant social language.

The simple-to-administer Workplace Plus Placement Test places students accurately within the Workplace Plus series. Workplace Plus includes a comprehensive listening strand in each unit of the Student’s Book. In addition to listening comprehension activities, there are numerous other opportunities for learners to practice their listening skills. Workplace Plus, an innovative four-level ESL course, readies adults for self-sufficiency in the three principal areas of their lives: the workplace, the community, and the home. Workplace Plus integrates the CASAS life skill competencies and SCANS Compentencies and Foundation Skills with a complete language syllabus and relevant social language.

Workplace Plus, an innovative four-level ESL course, readies adults for self-sufficiency in the three principal areas of their lives: the workplace, the community, and the home. Workplace Plus integrates the CASAS life skill competencies and SCANS Compentencies and Foundation Skills with a complete language syllabus and relevant social language

The Workplace Plus tests contain Pre- and Post-Tests and Achievement Tests. Each Achievement Test is designed to be taken upon completion of its corresponding unit in the Student’s Book. The Achievement Tests evaluate students’ listening, reading, and writing progress. They offer the opportunity for evaluation of student progress on a unit-by-unit basis. The two Pre-Tests and two Post-Tests evaluate listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Workplace Plus, an innovative four-level ESL course, readies adults for self-sufficiency in the three principal areas of their lives: the workplace, the community, and the home. Workplace Plus integrates the CASAS life skill competencies and SCANS Compentencies and Foundation Skills with a complete language syllabus and relevant social language.

In addition to the ample opportunities for reading and writing practice contained in the Student’s Book, the Workplace Plus Workbook contains further reading and writing exercises. The Workbook is valuable for homework or for in-class activities. An added feature is a test preparation activity for each unit, with CASAS-like and BEST Test-like items which ensure that learners can “bubble in” and scope with the formats of standardized language tests. Workplace Plus, an innovative four-level ESL course, readies adults for self-sufficiency in the three principal areas of their lives: the workplace, the community, and the home. Workplace Plus integrates the CASAS life skill competencies and SCANS Compentencies and Foundation Skills with a complete language syllabus and relevant social language.

The Interleaved Workplace Teacher’s Edition provides page-by-page teaching suggestions that add value to the Student’s Book. In addition to general and day-by-day teaching suggestions, each teacher’s page includes optional activities, challenge activities, and language and culture/ civics notes that will help teachers demystify and explain new language and culture concepts to students. Answers to all exercises and the tapescript of each listening comprehension activity are also readily found on all pages. Workplace Plus, an innovative four-level ESL course, readies adults for self-sufficiency in the three principal areas of their lives: the workplace, the community, and the home. Workplace Plus integrates the CASAS life skill competencies and SCANS Compentencies and Foundation Skills with a complete language syllabus and relevant social language.

The Workplace Plus Food Services Job Pack expand the general language introduced in the series to the specific needs of food services professionals. This supplement will help learners comprehend spoken and written English related to food services, and will afford learners practice in communicating in a food services setting. It will also help learners understand the expectations of the food services workplace.

The Workplace Plus Manufacturing Job Pack expand the general language introduced in the series to the specific needs of manufacturing professionals. This supplement will help learners comprehend spoken and written English related to manufacturing, and will afford learners practice in communicating in a manufacturing setting. It will also help learners understand the expectations of the manufacturing workplace.

The Workplace Plus Healthcare Job Pack expand the general language introduced in the series to the specific needs of hospitality professionals. This supplement will help learners comprehend spoken and written English related to healthcare, and will afford learners practice in communicating in a healthcare setting. It will also help learners understand the expectations of the healthcare workplace.

The Workplace Plus tests contain Pre- and Post-Tests and Achievement Tests. Each Achievement Test is designed to be taken upon completion of its corresponding unit in the Student’s Book. The Achievement Tests evaluate students’ listening, reading, and writing progress. They offer the opportunity for evaluation of student progress on a unit-by-unit basis. The two Pre-Tests and two Post-Tests evaluate listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Workplace Plus, an innovative four-level ESL course, readies adults for self-sufficiency in the three principal areas of their lives: the workplace, the community, and the home. Workplace Plus integrates the CASAS life skill competencies and SCANS Compentencies and Foundation Skills with a complete language syllabus and relevant social language.