Thaine Craig

This course focuses on feedback on language, on tasks and on progress. It considers: a range of feedback tips; immediate and delayed feedback; a variety of techniques for giving feedback.

This course focuses on second language speaking skills and helping learners develop those skills. It considers: the nature of spoken language; the difference between language-focused and fluency-focused speaking activities; spoken interaction strategies; the planning and management of speaking activities.

This course focuses on the methodology associated with writing skills development. It considers: text-based writing skills development; language-focused writing sub skills; steps in the writing process.

Cambridge English Empower is a general adult course that combines course content from Cambridge University Press with validated assessment from the experts at Cambridge English Language Assessment. The Advanced Student's Book gives learners an immediate sense of purpose and clear learning objectives. It provides core grammar and vocabulary input alongside a mix of skills. Speaking lessons offer a unique combination of functional language, pronunciation and conversation skills, alongside video filmed in the real world. Each unit ends with a consolidation of core language from the unit and focuses on writing within the context of a highly communicative mixed-skills lesson. This version of the Student's Book does not provide access to the video, assessment package and online workbook. A version with full access is available separately.

Cambridge English Empower is a general adult course that combines course content from Cambridge University Press with validated assessment from the experts at Cambridge English Language Assessment. The Class Audio CDs provide all the audio content from the Starter Student's Book.

Cambridge English Empower is a general adult course that combines course content from Cambridge University Press with validated assessment from the experts at Cambridge English Language Assessment. The Class Audio CDs provide all the audio content from the Pre-intermediate Student's Book.

A three-level (B1+ to C1) integrated skills course for higher education students at university or on foundation courses. Designed specifically for students preparing for university, this integrated skills course develops language and academic skills essential for successful university studies across disciplines. With authentic lectures and seminars, language informed by Academic Word Lists and the Cambridge Academic Corpus, the course guarantees relevant and up-to-date English for university studies. The B1+ Intermediate Class Audio CD and DVD Pack combines the Class Audio CD and DVD discs in a pack. The Audio CD and the DVD include extensive listening and video material with authentic Cambridge University lectures and interviews with university students. This material is linked to the Student's Book.

A three-level (B1+ to C1) integrated skills course for higher education students at university or on foundation courses. The B1+ Intermediate Student's Book introduces students to the characteristics of written and spoken academic texts. Students are guided towards developing relevant strategies for setting study goals and approaching these texts. From asking for help, understanding essay questions to planning essay paragraphs and listening for gist and detail, students have a wealth of opportunities to practice all core academic skills. The course develops independent learning skills and critical thinking through 'Study Tips' sections and allows for personalisation of learning in the 'Focus on your subject' sections. Five lecture skills units provide authentic practice in listening to lectures and note-taking.