• This blended version provides teachers with the flexibility to deliver their classes in any teaching scenario.

• Study Skills sections equip students with the skills and techniques needed to improve their academic performance.
  

• Coverage of the Academic Word List helps students develop the vocabulary they need for their academic study.

• Following a shared topic syllabus, the Second Edition of Reading & Writing and Listening & Speaking books can be combined seamlessly, or used independently.

Ellen Kisslinger holds a M.A. in Applied Linguistics. She has taught in China and Japan and at several universities in the United States. She is currently a materials developer and teacher trainer. Her main interests are Global English and English for Academic Purposes with a focus on preparing students for academic listening and note taking. She has authored and developed a number of listening textbooks and presented at TESOL conferences on developing listening and note taking strategies. Lida Baker has been involved in ESL for more than 30 years. She is one of the authors of Skillful Listening Speaking Level 1 and has written several exercise books, teacher's manuals, test packages, and online courses, and is a lifelong member of TESOL and Past Chair of the Materials Writers Interest Section.