What books would you recommend for absolute beginner ESL adult learners - workbooks and texts?
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Can you recommend books for absolute beginners?
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Can you recommend books for absolute beginners?
I'm an ESL tutor and am happy to receive or give help on this subject. Jeanne
Books for Beginners
The English File by Oxford University Press is excellent. It builds up grammar, vocabulary and useful phrases gradually, incorporating pronunciation practice. There is a teacher's book to accompany it that includes photocopiable resources.
Headway Beginner (also by OUP) is another good choice. It also works on the 4 skills but is a little more demanding on the students. You'll know best which suits your students.
English in Use by Cambridge University Press is also very good. There's a workbook to accompany it which gives extra vocabulary and listening practice.
I hope you enjoy teaching the beginners whichever book you use.
Headway Beginner (also by OUP) is another good choice. It also works on the 4 skills but is a little more demanding on the students. You'll know best which suits your students.
English in Use by Cambridge University Press is also very good. There's a workbook to accompany it which gives extra vocabulary and listening practice.
I hope you enjoy teaching the beginners whichever book you use.
Lucy is the author of Lucy Pollard's Guide to Teaching English