Compelling American Conversations: Questions and Quotations

Compelling American Conversations: Questions and Quotations for Intermediate American English Language Learners

Compelling American Conversations: Questions and Quotations for Intermediate American English Language Learners from Chimayo Press helps American immigrants and international students develop their fluency skills and academic vocabulary through conversation exercises. Each chapter includes two sets of conversation questions, vocabulary review, short writing exercises, paraphrasing exercises with proverbs, a discussion activity around pithy quotations, and an online "Search and Share" activity. Focusing on both daily experiences and American culture through proverbs, quotations, and speaking exercises, the materials help intermediate English language learners explore their lives, learn common American sayings and expressions, and develop vital discussion skills. The 15 topical chapters include: Opening Moves; Going Beyond Hello; Making and Breaking Habits; Studying English; Being Yourself; Choosing and Keeping Friends; Playing and Watching Sports; Talking About American Television; Celebrating American Holidays; Being Stylish; Handling Stress; Practicing Job Interviews; Valuing Money and Finding Bargains; Exploring American Cities and Seeing Our World With Photographs. The "Resources and Notes" appendix includes the academic word list, supplemental worksheets, bibliographical references, author biographies and indices to proverbs and quotations. Designed primarily for community college ESL and adult education students, this flexible ESL textbook can be used by high school English language learners (ELL) and intensive English programs. Compelling American Conversations, is the third title in the Compelling Conversations series, most known for the original fluency-focused advanced ESL textbook, Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations on Timeless Topics (2006).
Country USA
Brand Chimayo Press
Manufacturer Chimayo Press
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
UPCs 884864822097
EANs 9780982617892
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Chimayo Press
Manufacturer	Chimayo Press
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
UPCs	884864822097
EANs	9780982617892
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Compelling American Conversations: Questions and Quotations for Intermediate American English Language Learners

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