| Synopsis: |
"Skyline" is a five-level programme for any young adult learner. It takes learners from beginner to upper intermediate levels, leaving them ready to embark on a TOEFL preparation course. Skyline's range of flexible, easy-to-use materials makes it simple for teachers to create a course for any teaching situation. The programme includes: student's books; workbooks; interleaved teacher's guides; test disks; resource packs; student's book cassettes/audio CDs; song cassettes/audio CDs; videos; video activity books; and a website. The student's books are designed around a multi-layered syllabus. Satisfying and successful learning is promoted through interesting topics and a wide range of activities and text types. Real-life tasks enable learners to develop their abilities in all skill areas, offering integrated, authentic practice.Key features are: grammar builders - helps learners to understand and use grammar effectively; word builders - gives learners the tools to build a working vocabulary; language assistants - provide learners with extra support and information to help them complete exercises; lifelines - develops the skills needed by learners in their academic, professional and personal lives, with special emphasis on speaking and reading; checkpoints - monitors student's progress every two units with a variety of lively activities; and songsheets - offers a stimulating means of exploiting the three classic pop songs at the end of each book. |