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BEST FRIENDS: BEST FRIENDS An American English primary course


WHICH IS THE TARGET MARKET ?: WHICH IS THE TARGET MARKET ? PRIVATE LANGUAGE SCHOOLS and PRIVATE SCHOOLS which teach English at primary level for up to five hours per week


BEST FRIENDS IS..: BEST FRIENDS IS.. A six level, four color, four skill American English primary course Learner-centered An integrated EFL program that includes spelling and phonics


BEST FRIENDS HAS: BEST FRIENDS HAS Natural language with grammar in context Purposeful and extensive listening exercises Excellent pronunciation models Constant recycling Cross-curricular topics and activities Games and projects


NUMBER OF HOURS: NUMBER OF HOURS 200 hours 10 units - eight plus two review units at 5 and 10 - each unit is 20 hours Each unit contains four lessons - each lesson is 5 hours. A lesson is four pages. Lesson 4 in each unit is for consolidation.


USP USP USP…….: USP USP USP……. The student books are combined with lots of exercises Separate workbook is available


KEY FEATURES: KEY FEATURES Each lesson is content/ theme based Spelling and phonics integrated Purposeful listening Grammar in context - grammar is clear and each lesson has a grammatical focus Extremely attractive presentation/ artwork Each unit has both a project and a game


MORE KEY FEATURES: MORE KEY FEATURES Lessons become increasingly cross curricular Students are exposed to important places and people in the world through maps and readings. International characters for students to identify with Extensive recycling to assure retention


BEST FRIENDS IS BETTER BECAUSE: BEST FRIENDS IS BETTER BECAUSE It is more structured It has grammar boxes (overt) as well as grammar in context None of the others have the spelling and phonics strand


BEST FRIENDS IS BETTER BECAUSE: BEST FRIENDS IS BETTER BECAUSE Best Friends has extensive and better recycling Student Book and Workbook are combined Material is fresh and new and will be more appealing to students at this level than the competition


SUMMARY: SUMMARY Extremely attractive artwork Purposeful listening Clear, well presented grammar in context Wide variety of projects, games and songs International characters Extensive recycling


……...SUMMARY: ……...SUMMARY Learner-centered - material based on experience and interests of students for greater motivation Combined Student Book and Workbook Cross curricular topics for more relevance Phonics and spelling strand


SUSAN SILECI: SUSAN SILECI American Was an editor for Macmillan in Brazil - lives in San Paulo Is warm, entertaining and would present well