English Language - Usage; Problems, exercises 

The highly successful English Elements series is now in its second edition. The new edition retains the strengths of the previous edition while adding exciting new material to reflect best practice in today's English classroom. Books 1 & 2 are accompanied by Storymaker CD-ROMs which add an innovative dimension to the text while Book 3 contains a Poetrymaker CD-ROM and Book 4 features a Playmaker CD-ROM. The series is designed for outcomes-based courses nationally, with special reference to the Curriculum and Standards Framework II. With a stunning, yet user-friendly full-colour design, this is a must-have resource for English teachers. Features * Balanced treatment of the strands of Writing,Reading and Speaking and Listening. * Learning outcomes in the 15 units are derived from one or more of the following sub-strands: texts, contextual understanding, linguistic structures and features and strategies. * Wide-ranging treatment of literature, media and everyday texts. * Literature extracts of good length to allow the development of reading strategies. * Activities designed to cater for multiliteracies. * Culminating activities and assessment options for each unit accompanied by photocopiable assessment sheets. * Extensive modelling of linguistic structures and features. Poetrymaker CD-ROM This is a first in educational multimedia for the English classroom. Through Poetymaker, students can interactively experience the craft of the writer. Using a carefully structured framework, students can become a confident poet. - from Amzon