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1 Catalogue 2015 Resources for Young Adult and Adult Learners, Educators and Instructors workplace literacy essential skills math & numeracy health & family literacy citizenship EAP, ESL, ELL native literacy financial literacy IELTS, TOEFL GED New Readers Bookstore is a social enterprise of Frontier College, a national non-profit literacy organization. All revenue raised goes toward supporting free literacy programs.

2 Our bookstore specializes in materials and resources for students and instructors in the adult literacy and ESL community. We aim to be responsive to the needs of the literacy community by offering quality resources at competitive prices, outstanding service and reliability to our clients from coast to coast to coast. The New Readers Bookstore is a social enterprise of Frontier College, a national charity and Canada s original literacy organization. Revenue generated by the bookstore is reinvested in Frontier College s free literacy programs across the country, so when you purchase materials from our bookstore, you are actively contributing to improving the state of adult literacy and basic education in Canada. To find out more about Frontier College, turn to page 2 of this catalogue, or visit Can t find a title you need in our catalogue? Contact us! We will do our best to help you find the materials you need. We stock educational materials from many major publishers including: New Readers Press Oxford University Press Pearson & Pearson-Longman Cambridge University Press Collins & Collins Cobuild Walch Education McGraw-Hill Barron s Education Reading Level Guide To help you make informed decisions when making your purchases, we have provided the reading level for most of our products. Comparisons between the various measurements are approximations and should only be taken as a guide rather than a direct correlation. Grade Stage Lexile Literacy Low Beginner High Beginner Intermediate Advanced 1000 & up CEF CLB Stage A1 1 2 A2 3 4 B1 5 6 B2 7 8 C C CLB: Canadian Language Benchmarks CEF: Common European Framework Lexile: Lexile Framework for Reading Beginner Intermediate Advanced What s New in CAMBRIDGE ACADEMIC ENGLISH PERFECT PHRASES FOR ESL SERIES GET READY FOR IELTS SERIES MATH SENSE 2 SERIES ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES, PAGE 16 ESL, EAL & ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING, PAGE 26 LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT, PAGE 30 MATH, NUMERACY & SCIENCE, PAGE 51

3 Table of Contents 10% discount on orders over $500. Conditions apply. Reading, Writing & Spelling...4 Listening & Speaking English for Academic Purposes (EAP) ESL, EAL & English Language Learning Citizenship & Community Language Assessment & Test Preparation...29 Dictionaries, Grammar & Reference Fiction, Non-Fiction & Graphic Novels Math, Numeracy & Science GED Preparation...54 Employment & Workplace Literacy...56 Financial Literacy...63 Native Literacy...65 Health & Family Literacy...67 Life Skills & Learning Aids...69 Volunteer Management...73 Program Development & Instructor Resources...74 While Quantities Last...76 Ordering Information & Order Form Index For the most up-to-date information about titles, prices and sample pages, visit our website at For inquiries, please call x 305 or us at info@newreadersbookstore.ca CONNECT WITH US. facebook.com/newreadersbookstore For the latest promotions & discounts, sign up for our e-news at PRE-HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY SERIES GED PREPARATION, PAGE 54 WORKPLACE ENGLISH EMPLOYMENT & WORK PLACE LITERACY, PAGE 62 WHAT TO LOOK FOR Look for this symbol to find the new and exciting titles we have added to our catalogue. Look to these items for Canadian content. These items have audio/visual components. These items have a new lower price. These items have free components that can be downloaded from our webstore. Catalogue

4 Frontier College Why support New Readers Bookstore? The New Readers Bookstore is a social enterprise of Frontier College, a national non-profit literacy organization. Unlike other traditional businesses with private owners or shareholders, the social enterprise is owned by the charity or non-profit organization. Therefore, all revenue generated by the New Readers Bookstore is reinvested in Frontier College so that it can continue to offer free literacy programs in marginalized communities across the country. By purchasing materials from the New Readers Bookstore, you are actively contributing to improving the state of literacy and basic education in Canada. What is Frontier College? Founded in 1899, Frontier College is Canada s original literacy organization. Frontier College recognizes that literacy is an essential skill and a right. Frontier College delivers literacy programs by recruiting and training volunteer tutors to work in communities across the country to provide myriad literacy programs for children, youth and adults. Frontier College staff and volunteers work in many places inner city neighbourhoods, prisons, Aboriginal communities helping children, youth and adults strengthen their literacy skills in order to further their learning and life goals. Examples of programs and services by Frontier College include: Programs for Children and Youth: Reading circles, homework tutoring, summer literacy camps Programs for Young Adults & Adults: Literacy & Basic Skills programs, one-to-one tutoring, GED preparation, computer skills programs, workplace training programs Community Building Programs: Workshops for parents, train-the-trainer workshops, tutor training, literacy conferences In 2012, Frontier College was one of the first organizations in the country to be accredited with Imagine Canada s Standards Program for demonstrated excellence in five key areas: board governance, financial accountability and transparency, ethical fundraising, staff management, and volunteer involvement. British Columbia Building Foundations for Success at Aunt Leah s Place Aunt Leah s Place is a special place where young people in government care begin a successful transition to independence and adulthood by learning essential life skills and establishing a greater sense of self-worth. Frontier College tutors work one-to-one with youth from diverse backgrounds, including some with developmental disabilities, to support them in their studies. Our volunteer tutors act as motivators and mentors, and provide a strong foundation for success in everyday life. frontiercollege.ca STAY CONNECTED. facebook.com/frontiercollege twitter.com/frontiercollege youtube.com/frontiercollege

5 Improving Literacy Across Canada Last summer, 5,894 CHILDREN participated in 1,608 days of camp at Aboriginal Summer Literacy Camps in 84 communities across Canada. We distributed 96,790 29,655 free books across Canada, representing a value of $967, % increase in participation over last year! We worked with 468 community PARTNERS The value these partners bring to our programs by providing space, staff, snacks and supplies is $936,000. We had We served participants across Canada. We held 139 literacy workshops, conferences and training sessions with 2,362 community members and organizers. This includes learners, children attending Aboriginal Summer Literacy Camps, and visitors to our Reading Tents. 2,631 volunteers donate 96,901 hours to Frontier College. Their time is valued at $1,744,218. ALBERTA new brunswick YUKON Strengthening the Next Generation in Skilled Trades Boyle Street Community Services Water Wings Program Literacy is essential to completing job applications, writing a resume, and other employment search activities. In partnership with Boyle Street Community Services, Frontier College is helping adults overcome multiple barriers to attain meaningful employment and to lead productive lives. The Water Wings Program is an employment readiness and educationupgrading program that assists marginalized, unemployed youth and adults with the process of obtaining employment. Through a step-bystep process, our tutors help individuals gain the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to achieve their career goals. The New Brunswick Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour (DPETL) encounters many skilled trade apprenticeship students who cannot advance to the education they seek because they have not passed the pre-requisite Essential Skills Test. Students need to refresh or relearn math, science and English skills in order to pass the test. DPETL worked with Frontier College to develop the Apprenticeship Essential Skills Test Study Program where our tutors work one-to-one with learners in a non-traditional classroom setting, providing instruction tailored to their specific needs. Supporting Employers with Workplace Training and Immigrant Settlement in the North In Whitehorse, Frontier College partners with Northern Vision Development LP Hotels to train and mentor its employees many of whom are Aboriginal or newcomers to Canada during regular work hours in areas like workplace and government documentation, proofreading, business writing instruction, customer service, and health and safety training. Frontier College s Labourer-Teachers assess the employers needs and work towards the mutual goals of improved performance and enhancing staff and customer relations. There are many compelling benefits to both the employer and employee: better job understanding, teamwork, increased quality of work, productivity and profitability.

6 Reading, Writing & Spelling Voyager Reading and Writing for Today s Adults 2nd Edition FREE ONLINE COMPONENTS FOR VOYAGER: Placement Tool and Scoring Booklets Skills Previews and Reviews Access the free components on our webstore at Reading Level: Literacy Grade 3 The Voyager series provides students with the necessary practice and essential strategies they need to become successful readers and writers. Key features: Phonics and word recognition strategies develop vocabulary and improves reading mastery Pre-reading and active reading strategies aids in retention and comprehension Teacher s Guides contain lesson notes, extension activities, photocopy masters and graphic organizers The series increases in difficulty with each level. At the end of Voyager 3, students can continue on to the Endeavor series below. Endeavor Reading and Writing for Adults Student Book Intro Level $17.75 Student Book $17.75 Student Book $17.75 Student Book $17.75 Teacher s Guide Intro Level $12.95 Teacher s Guide $12.95 Teacher s Guide $12.95 Teacher s Guide $12.95 Reading Level: Grade 3 8 The Endeavor series builds on the Voyager series. Lessons in Endeavor follow a pattern very similar to those in the Voyager series but lessons are longer, more complex and are built on 10 recurring themes such as: Health Work Family Community Education Government Sports & Recreation Housing & Transportation Food Money Teacher s Guides include lesson plans, reproducible grammar lessons, writing rubric, and more. Student Book $19.05 Student Book $19.05 Student Book $19.05 Student Book $19.05 Student Book $19.05 Student Book $19.05 Teacher s Guide $15.50 Teacher s Guide $15.50 Teacher s Guide $15.50 Teacher s Guide $15.50 Teacher s Guide $15.50 Teacher s Guide $ Frontier College New Readers Bookstore

7 Reading, Writing & Spelling Challenger Adult Reading Series 2nd Edition Reading Level: Literacy Grade 9 An eight-level, controlled-vocabulary program to develop reading, writing and reasoning skills which features a variety of classical and contemporary reading passages. Books in this series will take students from the beginning stages of reading right up to the pre-ged/ged levels. Materials in the Challenger series: Student Books are the core worktext in the Challenger series. They contain reading passages with a mix of classic and contemporary stories and articles, as well as written exercises to sharpen comprehension, word skills, critical analysis, etc. Answer keys are found at the back of the Student Books. Writing books are companion workbooks to the Student Books. These contain supplementary exercises that build on lessons found in each corresponding Student Book Teacher s Manuals: There is one teacher s manual covering materials found in Student Books 1-4, and a separate teacher s manual for Student Books 5-8. Features: Word analysis skills include phonics, word families, and prefixes and suffixes Reading comprehension skills include main idea and detail, making inferences, cause and effect, and literary interpretation Controlled vocabulary is developed through fiction, non-fiction, and literary reading selections based on topics and themes that interest adults Writing mechanics and composition skills are developed in each lesson, with more practice included in the writing books FREE ONLINE COMPONENTS: Puzzle Books for Challenger 1 8 Word Lists for Challenger 6 8 Placement Tool Access the free components on our web-store at STUDENT BOOK Challenger Challenger Challenger Challenger Challenger Challenger Challenger Challenger READING LEVEL Student Book $18.10 Student Book $18.10 Student Book $18.10 Student Book $18.10 Student Book $18.10 Student Book $18.10 Student Book $18.10 Student Book $18.10 Teacher s Manual $20.05 Teacher s Manual $20.05 Challenger Complete Set $ Writing Book $12.00 Writing Book $12.00 Writing Book $12.00 Writing Book $12.00 Writing Book $12.00 Writing Book $12.00 Writing Book $12.00 Writing Book $12.00 The Challenger Complete set includes one copy of Student Book 1 to 8, and both Teacher s Manuals, but not the Writing Books. Catalogue

8 Reading, Writing & Spelling Laubach Way to Reading 2nd Edition Reading Level: Literacy Grade 4 What s new in the 2nd edition? Colourful student books New illustrations New design For over 30 years teachers, tutors, and learners have depended on this unique approach to reading instruction. The Laubach method was developed specifically to help adults with limited or no reading skills achieve success and become confident readers. This structured, phonics-based series is a proven resource for English-speakers who have had negative experiences with other reading programs, as well as ESL students with little or no literacy skills in their own native languages. Level 1: Sounds and Names of Letters CORE LAUBACH WAY TO READING MATERIALS: Student Books: lessons introduce skills step-by-step in a structured familiar pattern to help build student confidence Workbooks: extension of the skill book lessons a variety of oral and written activities on vocabulary and grammar concepts Correlated Readers: pick up where skill books leave off give students independent reading practice Teacher s Manuals: offer detailed lesson notes available in two types: The Laubach Way to Reading (LWR) Teacher s Manuals for general instruction, and the Laubach Way to English (LWE) Teacher s Guide (see page 8) for instructing ESL/ELL classes Level 3: Long Vowel Sounds LWR Skill Book $14.55 LWR Workbook $12.60 LWR Teacher s Manual $13.50 LWR Correlated Reader: In The Valley $9.05 LWR Skill Book $14.55 LWR Workbook $12.60 LWR Teacher s Manual $13.50 LWR Correlated Reader: Changes $9.05 Level 2: Short Vowel Sounds & Consonant Blends Level 4: Other Vowel Sounds & Consonant Spellings LWR Skill Book $14.55 LWR Workbook $12.60 LWR Teacher s Manual $13.50 LWR Correlated Reader: City Living $9.05 LWR Skill Book $14.55 LWR Workbook $12.60 LWR Teacher s Manual $13.50 LWR Correlated Reader: People and Places $ Frontier College New Readers Bookstore

9 Reading, Writing & Spelling FREE ONLINE COMPONENTS: Diagnostic Inventory Student Reading Profiles Diagnostic Inventory Teacher s Guide Flashcards & Checkups Free online training course on the LWR for instructors Access the free components on our web-store at WHAT S INSIDE The Laubach Way to Reading series begins with establishing letter-sound relationships through the use of one-of-a-kind phonics charts. Learners then progress step-by-step from the known (spoken words) to the unknown. STEP 1 A chart presents a sound and key words with that sound. STEP 2 Key words appear in meaningful context in a story. STEP 3 Guided skills practice includes vocabulary review and writing activities. STEP 4 Homework exercises reinforce skills. STEP 5 A checkup activity provides vocabulary review. STEP 6 The correlated reader helps student gain reading independence and fluency, and provides more reading practice. STEP 7 Activities in the workbooks provide additional practice to reinforce lessons and concepts covered in the Skill Books. Catalogue

10 Reading, Writing & Spelling Supplemental Materials to the Core Laubach Way to Reading Series Laubach Way to Reading: More Stories Reading practice for fluency and vocabulary building. Vocabulary is correlated to the LWR Skill Books. Laubach Way to Reading: Puzzle Books Crosswords, word scrambles and word searches. A fun way to reinforce vocabulary, spelling and word structures taught in the Skill Books. LWR More Stories $9.05 LWR More Stories $9.05 LWR More Stories $9.05 LWR More Stories $9.05 LWR Puzzles for Skill $4.00 Books 1&2 LWR Puzzles for Skill Books 3& $4.00 Laubach Way to English Teacher s Guide These teacher s guides help you use the Laubach Way to Reading materials with ESL and English language learners beginning at the lowest level even learners with low or no literacy skills in their native language. Focus on Phonics Reading Level: Literacy Grade 4 A four-level phonics series designed to increase students ability to read independently by applying word-attack skills to new words. It utilizes diagrams and exercises to reinforce students recognition of various sounds, letters and words, and help them build a solid foundation in phonics skills. Teacher guides recommended for use with Student Workbooks. Laubach Way to English $25.85 Teacher s Guide 1 Laubach Way to English Teacher s Guide 2 Laubach Way to English Teacher s Guide 3 Also, check out Laubach Way to Cursive Writing on page $ $25.85 Workbook 1: Sounds and Names of Letters $13.50 Workbook 2: Short Vowel Sounds and $13.50 Consonant Blends Workbook 3: Long Vowel Sounds $13.50 Workbook 4: Other Vowel Sounds and $13.50 Consonant Spellings Teacher s Edition $14.20 Teacher s Edition $14.20 Teacher s Edition $14.20 Teacher s Edition $ Frontier College New Readers Bookstore

11 Reading, Writing & Spelling Media Literacy Intermediate Advanced Media (music, movies, TV, magazines, the internet, advertising, etc) is everywhere. The Media Literacy series scrutinizes different forms of media, examines how they developed and operate, and how they influence us. These books help young adults develop the critical thinking skills they need to see past the surface to the underlying message and intent of contemporary media. Advertising W $29.90 Newspapers W & Magazines $29.90 Television W $29.90 Internet W $29.90 Visual Culture W $29.90 Movies W $29.90 Music & Media W $29.90 Sex in the Media W $29.90 Video Games & Virtual Worlds Value Pack (set of 9 books) W $29.90 W $ Word Strategies High Beginning Low Intermediate Strategies to help adult learners broaden their vocabularies. These student books focus on high-frequency terms to effectively teach words in a variety of contexts. A short reading introduces the setting and vocabulary for each lesson. Students study definitions, initializations, abbreviations, compound words, and more. High Beginning level offers dialogs and narratives from everyday life, such as TV, the weather, and sports Low Intermediate level presents narratives and expository passages from more specialized topics such as education, health care, and crime Word Strategies: High Beginning $13.25 Word Strategies: Low Intermediate $13.25 Essential Vocabulary Low High Beginning Reproducible books full of student activity sheets designed to help students develop important survival skills while improving their reading, writing and vocabulary! Activities help student recognize and retain hundreds of essential everyday words. Also, see related flash cards on page 70. Restaurant Words $8.75 Shopping Mall Words $8.75 Computer Words $8.75 Supermarket Words $8.75 Survival Words $8.75 Catalogue

12 Reading, Writing & Spelling Interchange 4 th Edition Beginner High Intermediate, CEF A1 B1 Interchange is one of the world s most successful series for adult and young-adult learners of North American English. Every unit features updated and contemporary content, grammar practice, and opportunities to develop speaking and listening skills and fluency. Its successful multi-skills syllabus integrates themes, grammar, functions, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Natural, conversational language, and grammar in communicative contexts Task-based listening activities, and a thorough pronunciation syllabus Frequent learner-centered progress checks A new interactive DVD-ROM in the back of the Student s Book for self-study practice Introductory Level Student Book with Self Study DVD-ROM $35.95 Workbook $18.95 Teacher s Edition with Assessment CD-ROM $54.95 Class Audio CDs $66.95 Level 1 Student Book with Self Study DVD-ROM $35.95 Workbook $18.95 Teacher s Edition with Assessment CD-ROM $54.95 Class Audio CDs $66.95 Level 2 Student Book with Self Study DVD-ROM $35.95 Workbook $18.95 Teacher s Edition with Assessment CD-ROM $54.95 Class Audio CDs $66.95 Level 3 Student Book with Self Study DVD-ROM $35.95 Workbook $18.95 Teacher s Edition with Assessment CD-ROM $54.95 Class Audio CDs $66.95 English in Context: Writing This workbook contains over 60 exercises to help students practice and understand the mechanics and different forms of writing. Used on its own or as a companion workbook, it helps students master effective writing skills and techniques. Divided into 10 topic areas such as: Effective Writing: Content and Form Rewriting: Proofreading and Revising Writing to Explain or Inform Write It Right! Improve Your Spelling Is it their or there or they re? This practical spelling workbook contains 15 lessons that focus on 500 homonyms, those tricky words that sound the same but are spelled differently. Students can test their knowledge by completing a multiple choice exercise in each lesson. Write it Right! $17.95 English in Context: Writing SB $ Frontier College New Readers Bookstore

13 Reading, Writing & Spelling Writing 4 Reading Level: 3 4 There are four modes of writing that build foundational skills: descriptive, expository, narrative and persuasive. Each book in this series targets a specific reason for writing, with real world lesson themes and basic grammar and composition reviews. Each book includes a CD with an electronic version of the reproducible pages. Descriptive Writing $35.95 Expository Writing $35.95 Narrative Writing $35.95 Persuasive Writing $35.95 Making Inferences Reading Level: 6 & Up The ability to make inferences based on context and evidence is an essential skill for life, the workplace, and school. This teacher book with reproducible student sections contains lesson instruction, suggestions and ideas to help teachers educate students in the various task that go into comprehending the hidden meaning behind words and images. Making Inferences $25.30 Vocabulary in Context Reading Level: 4 These books contain lessons packed with high-utility words that focus on practical vocabulary terms and concepts set in relevant settings. Each lesson builds on students prior knowledge and continually reinforces fundamental language skills. Includes answer key. Everyday Living SB $28.75 Words Media and SB $28.75 Marketplace Words Music, Art & SB $28.75 Literature Words Science & SB $28.75 Technology Words Workplace and Career Words SB $28.75 Catalogue

14 Reading, Writing & Spelling Patterns in Spelling Reading Level: 3+ This carefully structured four book spelling program is designed for adults reading at a low level. Teaches students to spell by stressing patterns regularly found in English words. The series begins with the word family approach to teach basic vowels and consonants, then moves on to more complex blends, sight words and digraphs. Teacher s Editions include reduced replicas of student lessons with their answers, lesson plans, and unit tests. Student Books are divided into 4 phonic topic areas: short vowels, long vowels, consonant blends and digraphs, and other vowel sounds. Skill-building exercises provide practice in such areas as prefixes and suffixes, contractions, homonyms, capitalization and grammar. FREE ONLINE COMPONENT: Teacher s Edition of Diagnostic/Placement Tool Access the free components on our web-store at Book 1: Patterns with $15.85 Short Vowels Book 2: Patterns with $15.85 Long Vowels Book 3: Patterns with $15.85 Consonant Blends and Digraphs Book 4: Patterns with $15.85 Other Vowel Sounds Book 1: Teacher s Edition $23.30 Book 2: Teacher s Edition $23.30 Book 3: Teacher s Edition $23.30 Book 4: Teacher s Edition $23.30 Diagnostic/Placement Test $3.25 The Spelling Toolbox Reading Level: 3 4 These workbooks promote a strategy-based approach to spelling. Each workbook provides an introductory lesson that describes spelling tools or strategies, and 20 thematically organized units on the topics of home, community, work, health, and writing. In each unit, the student learns how to spell 15 words by using phonics, syllabication, word families and common spelling rules. Spelling Toolbox $24.95 Spelling Toolbox $24.95 Spelling Toolbox $24.95 Application activities include writing a notice to a landlord, a shopping list, a memo, a to-do list etc. Students are encouraged to write words that they frequently use in their personal dictionary. Teacher s notes are located at the back of the workbook. 12 Frontier College New Readers Bookstore

15 Reading, Writing & Spelling Critical Thinking: Readings in Non Fiction Reading Level: 9 12 This workbook helps students learn to read non-fiction materials with a critical eye and an inquiring mind. Lessons are built around carefully selected short articles and reading passages that cover a wide range of engaging and provocative topics. Critical Thinking Student $29.00 Book /Answer Key Each passage is followed by a mix of test-like multiple choice and open-ended questions. Students are prompted to critique the writers assumptions while developing their own analytical skills. Features tips to improve skills in recognizing main ideas, tracing similarities, identifying sequences, and citing supporting evidence through intriguing nonfiction readings. Teacher support includes a questionnaire and answer key. Laubach Way to Cursive Writing Teach cursive writing by example and with minimal instructions. Practice exercises are easy to follow. Laubach Way to $13.25 Cursive Writing Laubach Way to Cursive Writing Teacher s Guide $11.60 Reading Level: 5 7 Writing Well: Write, Revise, Succeed! Give struggling students the skills and confidence they need to become effective writers. Each chapter in this student book is built around an inspirational true story of an adult who has overcome personal struggles to get an education and succeed in life. Students will learn about the various stages of the writing process. Writing assignments include paragraphs, letters, stories, essays, tributes, summaries, and more. Find The Errors: Proofreading Activities High Beginner Low Intermediate This teacher book with reproducible student worksheets gives students practice with locating and correcting errors in humourous and high-interest passages. A fun and effective way to improve students writing skills. Find the Errors! $27.50 Find the Errors! II $27.50 Writing Well $16.20 Catalogue

16 Listening & Speaking English for Life High Beginning / Pre-Intermediate Intermediate An innovative skills series based on authentic materials and relevant topics students need in order to live, work and communicate in English. Each book adopts a unique approach to work, and allows students/teachers the flexibility to use the book individually, together as a course, or as a supplementary resource. Books available include: Listening: Based on 100% authentic recordings, this book helps students understand naturally spoken English in a variety of contexts and accents. Exercises help students gain confidence. Also includes notes on use of clear language and tips on improving listening skills. Speaking: This book models a variety of conversations so students can familiarise themselves with the language people really use. Exercises provide students practice on accuracy, clarity, pronunciation and the use of language appropriate to different situations. Reading & Writing: Check out these books in the ESL section on page 26. Upper Intermediate Book also available to special order. Listening: Pre-Intermediate CB $24.99 Listening: Intermediate CB $24.99 Speaking: Pre-Intermediate CB $24.99 Speaking: Intermediate CB $24.99 Real Lives, Real Listening High Beginner Advanced Train, rather than just test, your students in listening. Through authentic recordings, this book exposes students to grammatical structures and lexis most frequently used in spoken English. It raises students awareness of the differences between spoken and written language. Includes detailed comprehension and language practice exercises, and an audio CD. Teachers notes and answer keys available online. Elementary Level CB $34.99 Complete edition Intermediate Level CB $34.99 Complete edition Advanced Level Complete edition CB $34.99 Small Talk Intermediate Build better key business relationships with this handy book designed to give students the confidence to start a conversation and transition to bigger topics so that they can build relationships, develop partnerships and succeed in business. Includes information on best practice and key phrases for students to refer to and practise. Online audio also includes semi-scripted recordings of good and bad examples of small talk for learners to listen to and assess. Small Talk CB $ Frontier College New Readers Bookstore

17 Listening & Speaking Work on Your Accent Intermediate Advanced Help your students speak clear English that everyone will understand. Designed for nonnative speakers of English, the videos and audio in the DVD-ROM included show professional accent coaches and book authors, Helen and Sarah, demonstrate to students how to pronounce each sound, show learners when to use them, and help students recognize why their native language makes it difficult to pronounce certain sounds. Working on Your Accent CB $26.99 Perfecting Your English Pronunciation Intermediate Advanced Developed by acclaimed speech consultant and accent specialist Susan Cameron, this book features her successful method which focuses on the physical/anatomical placement of sound and on the musculature used in articulation, noting that many sounds of English may be difficult for students as they are not used in their native language. Includes a DVD introducing students to mouth and jaw exercises to prepare them for English, and demonstrates mouth formations and tongue placement. Perfecting Your English MG $28.95 Pronunciation Catalogue

18 English for Academic Purposes Learning English for Academic Purposes High Intermediate Advanced LEAP features a cross-curricular approach to teaching students the language skills they need to thrive in a real-life academic context, while helping them develop academic vocabulary in a range of disciplines and apply critical thinking skills to a variety of global issues. Available in two complementary strands: Listening and Speaking, and Reading and Writing, each strand cover eight similar academic themes but from different perspectives. High Intermediate Reading & Writing AP $50.95 Listening & Speaking AP $50.95 Advanced Reading & Writing AP $50.95 Listening & Speaking AP $50.95 Cambridge Academic English Integrated Skills Course for EAP Intermediate Advanced Designed specifically for students at university and foundation courses, this three-level integrated skills course develops academic language and critical thinking skills essential for university studies across disciplines. Highlights: Real lectures from the University of Cambridge and student interviews on the DVD are linked to Lecture Skills sections in the Student s book to help learners develop key lecture and seminar skills Real, contemporary academic language sourced from the Cambridge Academic Corpus and Academic Word List Special focus on typical academic structures and independent study skills Extensive listening practice with full-length lectures and worksheets available online via publisher s website Intermediate Student s Book AP $34.95 Teacher s Book AP $26.95 Class Audio CD AP $27.95 DVD AP $44.95 High Intermediate Student s Book AP $34.95 Teacher s Book AP $27.95 Class Audio CD AP $27.95 DVD AP $46.95 Advanced Student s Book AP $38.95 Teacher s Book AP $38.95 Class Audio CD AP $55.95 DVD AP $ Frontier College New Readers Bookstore

19 English for Academic Purposes Collins EAP Academic Skills Series 2 nd edition Intermediate / High Intermediate A series designed to support international students of all academic subjects with study skills and English language practice in order to achieve academic success. Each book focuses on one specific skill required at university; use together or individually. Chapters include tips and summaries for easy reference, and information on academic expectations and practical exercises helps students understand what is required at the higher level academic world. Writing: Learn to write AP $22.99 better academic essays Research: Improve AP $22.99 your reading and referencing skills Lectures: Learning listening AP $22.99 and note-taking skills Presenting: Deliver AP $22.99 presentations with confidence Group Work: Work together AP $22.99 for academic success Numbers: Data and statistics for the non-specialist AP $22.99 Q: Skills for Success 2 nd edition High Beginner Advanced Q: Skills for Success, 2nd edition, prepares students for academic success better than ever with enhanced skills, note-taking skills support and practice, an extended writing syllabus, and authentic video incorporated into every unit. Available in two strands: Reading and Writing, and Listening and Speaking. Features: New iq Online: easy to use and manage online content designed for English language learners and instructors are incorporated into Student Book activities. View grades, assign work, and track students progress with the Learning Management System Additional videos, cultural background notes, skill notes, multilevel activities and rubrics for comprehensive teacher support Coming in summer 2015: Books for Intro level, Level 4 and 5 Level 1 Reading & Writing AP $54.95 Student Book w iq Online Listening & Speaking AP $54.95 Student Book w iq Online Level 2 Reading & Writing AP $54.95 Student Book w iq Online Listening & Speaking AP $54.95 Student Book w iq Online Level 3 Reading & Writing AP $54.95 Student Book w iq Online Listening & Speaking AP $50.75 Student Book w iq Online Catalogue

20 ESL & English Language Learning What s Next? A Multilevel Phonics Approach for ESL Students Introductory Low Beginning What s Next? is a two-level reading series designed for multilevel English classes. Easyto-read stories follow Samsam, a Somali immigrant, through her daily life where she is faced with learning English, finding a job, visiting a doctor, and more. Every lesson takes learners through listening, speaking, writing, vocabulary, prediction, and reading comprehension exercises. Free downloadable materials: Free audio files for listening activities can be downloaded from our online store. Introductory Level Student Book $11.00 Student Book $11.00 Student Book $11.00 Student Book $11.00 Low Beginning Level Student Book $11.00 Student Book $11.00 Student Book $11.00 Student Book $11.00 Teacher s Guide $18.00 WHAT S INSIDE SAME STORY AND CON- TENT, DIFFERENT LEVELS In the Introductory Level, each story is presented sentenceby-sentence, accompanied by an illustration to reinforce comprehension; but in the Low Beginning Level, the same story is presented in paragraph form with a single illustration. ENGAGING, MULTI- ACTIVITY APPROACH While exercises are parallel at each level, the Low Beginning Level challenges students with a higher level of work. L E S S O N 1 : Samsam Gets Lost 4 Lesson 1: Samsam Gets Lost ou, ow Review short o Look at the picture. What is Samsam doing? What is the problem? Did you get lost before? Samsam stops in the lobby to ask a question. Excuse me, how do I get to my class? The unfriendly woman frowns. Go down the hall and around the corner. Your class is on the right. Thanks for helping me out, Samsam says. Just doing my job, the woman answers. Samsam follows the directions. She is not lost now. What will Samsam need for class? Each lesson introduces target vowel and consonant sounds, blends, endings, and 10 sight words. Learners first focus on the story as a whole, then work on the phonics and sight words, and finally return to the whole story again to access comprehension and learning. The Teacher s Guide includes lesson plans and reproducible masters for each lesson. 18 Frontier College New Readers Bookstore

21 ESL & English Language Learning Check out resources suitable for ESL students in our other sections! Practice Makes Perfect Series Beginner Intermediate The Practice Makes Perfect series is a trusted companion for English Language Learners. These affordable student workbooks offer student quick 2-4 page lessons and drills on a variety of topic areas that learners often have difficulty with so students can make quick progress. For a full description of the topics covered in each title, visit our online store. English No Problem Language for Home, School, Work and Community Literacy High Intermediate This five-level, full-colour series is a theme-based language program with a unique problem-posing approach that keeps students motivated as they resolve real-world issues. Issues are explored through reading, writing, speaking, listening and graphic prompts that encourage collaborative learning and increased cultural awareness. Teacher s Editions include lesson plans, suggestions for speaking and listening activities, and more. English Vocabulary for Beginning C $13.95 ESL Learners English Sentence Builder C $13.95 English Conversation C $13.95 Basic English C $13.95 English Grammar for ESL Learners C $13.95 English Verbs C $13.95 English Problem Solver C $15.95 Intermediate English Reading C $15.95 & Comprehension English Vocabulary Games C $16.95 Easy ESL Crossword Puzzles C $13.95 English Articles & Determiners C $13.95 English Verb Tenses C $13.95 English Pronouns & Prepositions C $13.95 There are many other titles available in this series, contact us for pricing information and special orders. Literacy Level Student Book $22.25 Workbook $11.50 Teacher s Edition $20.00 Vocabulary Cards $5.00 Level 1 Low Beginning Student Book $22.25 Workbook $11.50 Teacher s Edition $20.00 Level 2 High Beginning Student Book $22.25 Workbook $11.50 Teacher s Edition $20.00 Level 3 Low Intermediate Student Book $22.25 Workbook $11.50 Teacher s Edition $20.00 Level 4 High Intermediate FREE ONLINE COMPONENTS FOR ENGLISH NO PROBLEM: Reproducible Masters Vocabulary Cards for Literacy Level, and Levels 1 & 2 Audio files for listening activities Student Book $22.25 Workbook $11.50 Teacher s Edition $20.00 Placement Tools (10 student booklets & 1 Teacher s Guide) $23.00 Catalogue

22 ESL & English Language Learning LifePrints ESL for Adults Literacy Low Intermediate Practical ESL instruction that combines realistic life experiences with the language skills and cultural understanding that adults need to fully participate at home, at school, and in the community. Builds life and work skills such as communicating with health providers, employers and work colleagues, and discovering neighbourhood services and resources Students also learn how to use language to discuss feelings, problem solve, and resolve conflict Reading, writing, listening and speaking skills are integrated into each lesson Structured grammar lessons are a part of each lesson Literacy Level Literacy Level Student Book N $21.35 Literacy Level Workbook N $12.95 Literacy Level Audio CD N $23.30 Literacy Level Teacher s Edition N $20.70 Level 1 Low Beginning Student Book 1 N $21.35 Workbook Level 1 N $12.95 Audio CD Level 1 N $23.30 Teacher s Edition 1 N $20.70 Level 2 High Beginning Student Book 2 N $21.35 Workbook Level 2 N $12.95 Audio CD Level 2 N $23.30 Teacher s Edition 2 N $20.70 Level 3 Low Intermediate Student Book 3 N $21.35 Workbook Level 3 N $12.95 Audio CD Level 3 N $23.30 Teacher s Edition 3 N $20.70 FREE ONLINE COMPONENTS: Student Assessements Teacher s Resource Files Access the free components on our web-store at Novel Scenes Introductory Low Intermediate A novel and workbook hybrid: The stories in each of the 4 Student Books in this series reads like a novel, but at the end of each chapter are writing activities to help learners build comprehension and vocabulary Suspenseful plots and twists that motivate students to keep reading Themes include work, family, money and housing Teacher s Guide available at each level offers lesson guidelines, teaching tips and an answer key. It also includes an audio-cd of stories, dialogue and listening activities for that level. Ideal for ESL and ABE instruction Introductory: City Dreams Student Book $14.40 Teacher s Guide with Audio CD $24.00 Low Beginning: In a Tight Spot Student Book $14.40 Teacher s Guide with Audio CD $24.00 High Beginning: Holding the Bag Student Book $14.40 Teacher s Guide with Audio CD $24.00 Low Intermediate: Rooms With a View Student Book $14.40 Teacher s Guide with Audio CD $ Frontier College New Readers Bookstore

23 ESL & English Language Learning Health Stories Introductory High Beginning Health Stories provides engaging stories and multi-skill lessons for adult ESL learners at several literacy levels. Topics include nutrition, allergies, injuries, medication, first aid, food, safety, and more. Students acquire language skills while strengthening understanding of common health issues Gives them the language they need to handle health issues for themselves and their families Contains reading and writing exercises, with focus on speaking, listening and vocabulary development There is no sequential order of the lessons, allowing for instructional flexibility. The Teacher s Guide also comes with 3 Audio CDs covering all three levels. Introductory Level Student Book $14.90 Introductory Level Workbook $12.30 Low Beginning Student Book $14.90 Low Beginning Workbook $12.30 High Beginning Student Book $14.90 High Beginning Workbook $12.30 Teacher s Guide with 3 Audio CD s $32.35 Talk of the Block Introductory High Beginning Affordable phonics-based workbooks to help low level learners improve their skills through simple stories and activities that center around important issues in life. Two sets of books organized by short-vowels and longvowels, and 4 life themes: family, home, shopping, health Provides phonetic and word analysis instructions, reading practice, and writing activities at the lowest reading levels Engaging stories and activities are presented in a variety of accessible formats through simple language and design, including narratives, problem-posing anecdotes and dialogues Theme: Family Short Vowels (5 copies) Long Vowels (5 copies) $25.00 $25.00 Theme: Home Short Vowels (5 copies) $25.00 Long Vowels (5 copies) $25.00 Theme: Shopping Short Vowels (5 copies) $25.00 Long Vowels (5 copies) $25.00 Theme: Health Short Vowels (5 copies) $25.00 Long Vowels (5 copies) $25.00 Multi-Theme Pack Short-Vowel Stories $23.00 (1 copy of all 4 themes) Long-Vowel Stories $23.00 (1 copy of all 4 themes) Teacher s Guide $14.55 Catalogue

24 ESL & English Language Learning That s Life Day-to-Day Stories and Language Activities Introductory Low Intermediate Students will learn and laugh with this set of four Student Books written specifically for lowlevel adult ESL learners to build basic language and reading skills. 15 stories in each book portray diverse characters in interesting, often familiar, and sometimes amusing situations! Thematic format and non-sequential content. Introductory Student Book $15.20 Teacher Guide with Audio CD $25.90 Low Beginning Student Book $15.20 Teacher Guide with Audio CD $25.90 High Beginning Student Book $15.20 Teacher Guide with Audio CD $25.90 Low Intermediate Student Book $15.20 Teacher Guide with Audio CD $25.90 Each reading is followed by three pages of exercises to help strengthen reading comprehension, listening, speaking, and writing skills. Themes includes Community, Family, Technology, Money, Civics, and more Teacher s Guides includes lesson notes, warm-up exercises, expansion activities, answer keys as well as audio CDs which contain readings of stories, dialogs and prompts for listening activities. Life Goes On Day-to-Day Stories and Language Activities Introductory Low Intermediate A follow-up to the popular That s Life series, books in Life Goes On offers student more amusing stories of everyday situations while helping to build reading and language skills. Themes are consistent across the various levels, making these workbooks ideal for multilevel classrooms. Fifteen engaging stories in each cover themes such as health, family, shopping and education. Stories are followed by writing, listening and discussion activities to reinforce comprehension and retention Teacher s Guides for each level offers lesson notes, warm-up activities, and expansion activities. The Audio-CD includes readings of all stories, dialogues, and listening activities for the level. Introductory Student Book $15.20 Teacher Guide with Audio CD $25.90 Low Beginning Student Book $15.20 Teacher Guide with Audio CD $25.90 High Beginning Student Book $15.20 Teacher Guide with Audio CD $25.90 Low Intermediate Student Book $15.20 Teacher Guide with Audio CD $ Frontier College New Readers Bookstore