Catherine Sadow

Broschiertes Buch

Great Dictations

A Listening/Speaking Text for High Beginners and Low Intermediate ESL Students

Beschreibung

Great Dictations transforms classic dictation into a dynamic, communicative experience built around high-interest, real-world content. Designed for intermediate English learners, the book features thought-provoking articles drawn from contemporary news, culture, and online sources--material that naturally sparks curiosity, discussion, and deeper engagement. Each lesson uses one of four proven dictation formats--partial dictation, pair dictation, prediction, and dictogloss--to help learners fine-tune their listening accuracy, build note-taking and memory skills, and reconstruct meaning collaboratively. By linking rich, authentic texts with structured listening tasks, Great Dictations supports a full range of integrated-skills development: students listen actively, speak with partners, read for detail, and write clear reconstructions. Whether used in classrooms, tutoring sessions, or conversation groups, the book invites learners to process language deeply, think critically, and strengthen their confidence using English for real communication. Key Features * *Free accompanying AUDIO program, available to download from http: //prolingualearning.com or to stream on http: //youtube.com/@ProLinguaLearningAudio * Four dictation types--partial, pair, dictogloss, and prediction--to build flexible listening and speaking skills * High-interest readings on contemporary and provocative topics to stimulate discussion * Activities that support integrated skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing * Structured tasks that improve attention to detail, note-taking, and reconstruction of meaning * Ideal for intermediate learners in classrooms, ESL programs, tutoring centers, or conversation groups * Engaging content drawn from authentic news and online sources Recommended Pro Lingua Learning Titles * Dictations for Discussion - Judy DeFilippo & Catherine Sadow * Interactive Dictations - Judy DeFilippo & Catherine Sadow * Basic Dictations - Catherine Sadow * Interactive Listening - David Kehe & Peggy Dustin Kehe - Strengthens real-world listening skills with natural discourse and clear tasks that reinforce understanding and confidence.

Autor

Catherine Sadow, co-author (along with Judy DeFilippo) of Great Dictations , taught at Northeastern University for 24 years has co--authored of 7 ESL books. Students from beginning to advanced levels often told her that "listening" was the most difficult problem for them in trying to speak English. With that challenge in mind, from 1987 ("Talk Radio") to 2015 ("Great Dictations") Catherine created effective and interesting listening activities which resulted in books for all levels. Catherine began her ESL career at Brookline, MA Adult Education while completing an MA in TESL at Boston University. Although officially retired, she continues to teach ESL classes as a volunteer in Brookline to adults studying English.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pro Lingua Learning
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 279mm x 216mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 372g
• ISBN-13: 9780866473644
• ISBN-10: 0866473645
• Artikelnr.: 62665927