Touchstone 1: Student's Book (+ CD-ROM)

📘 Touchstone is a groundbreaking new series that offers a fresh approach to teaching and learning North American I English. It draws on the Cambridge International Corpus, a large database of conversations and written texts, to build a syllabus based on how people actually use English. The series introduces unique "conversation management" strategies, places special emphasis on teaching vocabulary and vocabulary-learning strategies, and offers exciting ideas for personalized, learner-centered interaction.

Key Features:
• grammar presented in natural contexts;
• vocabulary-learning strategies;
• strategies for managing conversation;
• inductive learning tasks;
• useful facts about spoken language;
• personalized speaking and writing practice;
• communicative pronunciation activities;
• listening strategies;
• reading that leads to realistic writing tasks;
• clear learning aims;
• self-assessment tools;
• self-study Audio CD/CD-ROM for Windows and Macintosh.

The four levels of Touchstone take adult and young adult learners from the beginning through the intermediate levels of proficiency. Student's Book 1 is designed for beginners and teaches basic grammar, vocabulary, and conversation strategies for everyday interaction.