IN FOCUS
​A vocabulary-driven, multi-skills critical thinking course
The In Focus ELT Series is designed to systematically build vocabulary, reading, critical thinking, and discussion skills, whilst also giving frequent practice in listening and writing skills. Each coursebook is supported by a comprehensive range of online resources to reinforce and expand students’ learning and save teacher preparation time.
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In Focus is a corpus-informed, three-level (pre-intermediate through high intermediate) EFL course aimed at university and college students.
It is designed to build all 4 basic skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) while also systematically developing knowledge of core, high frequency vocabulary and developing student’s critical thinking skills.
The In Focus Teacher's Manuals are designed to help teachers unlock the full potential of the In Focus series.
Tailored to meet the needs of modern educators, these manuals are meticulously crafted to ensure every teaching moment is enriched and every student is engaged.
Click on the link above to access listening materials for each book.
Interactive games and activities that enhance the In Focus series.
A walk through of a typical In Focus unit, plus links to Student Books, Teacher's Manuals, Streaming Audio and Online Tools.
The NGSL vocabulary list was created by the authors from a corpus of 288 million words and contains 2,809 words essential for learners of English. Though there are 600,000 words in the English language, the NGSL* provides an astounding coverage rate of approximately 92% for most texts of general English, 95% for the old National Center University Entrance Exam in Japan, and 94% for the TOEIC exam.
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*Academic 1 focuses on teaching the 957 words in the New Academic Word List (NAWL) which provides 92%coverage for most academic texts and lectures.
Learn how the In Focus series relates to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) international standard for describing language ability.
The In Focus series takes a student-centered approach which helps students to develop critical thinking skills utilizing a variety of teaching techniques as well as exposing students to a range of materials on the same topic.
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