Ask more. Know more.
Share more. Speak more. Create Compelling Conversations–in English–in your ESL Classrooms!
- Do your English students want more conversation activities in their ESL classes?
- Do you want your English students to actually speak more English in–and beyond–their English class?
- Are you looking for engaging ESL materials that spark genuine student conversations and lively class discussions on topics that matter to your students?
If so, Compelling Conversations, a “grab and go” speaking skills ESL textbook, can help you create stimulating English conversations. The 45 self-contained chapters–on a wide variety of timeless topics–show ESL (English as a Second Language) students how to ask better questions, provide clearer answers, paraphrase global proverbs, and express personal opinions in English.
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Chosen by English teachers and language tutors in over 50 countries, this practical advanced ESL conversation book focuses on improving student fluency in English and increasing student talking time in English classes. Designed for high intermediate and advanced English language learners, Compelling Conversations uses open-ended questions, paraphrasing activities, intercultural proverbs, and classic quotations to encourage English students to reflect on their lives and speak more English in–and out of–class. The flexible format of self-contained conversation chapters allows Compelling Conversations to be deployed as the ESL/EFL course textbook, used as a supplement for an advanced ESL course, or valuable resource for English conversation clubs. Finally, the “grab and go” format allows hectic English teachers, online English instructors, and conversation tutors to instantly create quality English conversation lessons.
Compelling Conversations: (ESL)
- Increases fluency in English
- Includes 45 thematic chapters on timeless conversation topics
- Asks over 1,350 stimulating questions encouraging ESL students to reflect, share and discuss on timeless topics
- Introduces 250 classic proverbs from around the world
- Features 500 memorable quotations from ancient sages to modern writers to encourage discussion and critical thinking
- Written by two experienced American English teachers for their own ESL conversation classes
- An ESL/EFL course textbook and/or an outstanding supplement English teacher’s resource
- Adopted by English teachers, language tutors, and conversation clubs in over 50 countries
- Creates memorable English classroom conversations
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Compelling Conversations Vietnam (ESL)
- Develops English fluency through partner and group discussions
- Includes 15 thematic chapters plus the Academic Word list
- Provides culturally sensitive text that helps Vietnamese students to speak about their experiences in English
- Builds cultural understanding with over 125 global proverbs
- Demonstrates the eloquent use of English in 150 quotations
- Develops critical thinking skills with paraphrasing activities
- Includes online “On Your Own” activities to expand English vocabulary
- Helps Vietnamese English language learners hunt and gather information in English to share in their English class
- Includes reproducible survey forms so students can interview native English speakers and create authentic English conversations outside of class
- First EFL version of Compelling Conversations for a specific country.
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