American English File 5

Texts must be interesting enough for students to want to read them in their own language. Otherwise, how can we expect students to want to read them in English? <p>This is the authors' golden rule when they choose texts and topics for every level of American English File. <p>It ensures you get material that learners will enjoy reading and will want to talk about. Texts such as 'Could you live without money?' really help to generate opinion and discussion. <p>They create a desire to communicate. <p>Having created the desire, American English File then helps you to develop learners' communication skills. One way it does this is with a strong focus on pronunciation. <p>Research shows that poor pronunciation is a major contributor to breakdowns in communication (Jennifer Jenkins: The Phonology of English as an International Language). <p>American English File integrates pronunciation into every lesson - the 'little and often' approach. But that's not all. <p>The unique English File Sounds Chart puts a picture to each sound in the phonetic alphabet, so learners find it easier to remember the sounds and, ultimately, improve their pronunciation.<br>