■Activities based on cultural and social aspects of Japan which appeal to college-age Japanese learners at the high beginner to intermediate level.
■Balances a variety of listening tasks with relevant speaking activities, using both skills to reinforce each other.
■Introduces a variety of native English speakers and accents to help students listen and understand real English.
■Teacher's Manual includes useful examinations and audio scripts, reducing prep time which allows more time for actual teaching.
■楽しさと使いやすさを徹底した定番リスニング教材の改訂新版。日本人学習者が日本国内で英語を学ぶことを前提に構成。
■幅広いリスニングアクティビティと、関連したスピーキングアクティビティをバランスよく用いて、両スキルを強化する。
■生の英語を聞き取り、理解できるように、さまざまなタイプのネイティブスピーカーを採用。
■教授用書には便利なスクリプトやテストを収録。
Take Shape is a stimulating six-level primary series in American English that stimulates students curiosity using real-world themes while giving them opportunities and tools to become motivated self-learners.
With a solid unique spelling and phonics program this series is second to none in Japan. Each unit features a clear spelling and phonics focus that is thoroughly reinforced in the workbook.
Each student book comes with a CD-ROM which includes one graded e-readers and animated activities for each unit of each-level of the series.
Filled with intellectually-engaging content, Global enables students to learn through English and about English in its most international form. Global features a wide range of task types, with a focus on critical thinking throughout.
The reading texts are taken from a wide variety of sources. At higher levels learners are encouraged to interact with the text itself and read it more critically.
■Activities based on cultural and social aspects of Japan which appeal to college-age Japanese learners at the high beginner to intermediate level.
■Balances a variety of listening tasks with relevant speaking activities, using both skills to reinforce each other.
■Introduces a variety of native English speakers and accents to help students listen and understand real English.
■Teacher's Manual includes useful examinations and audio scripts, reducing prep time which allows more time for actual teaching.
■Instantly achieve "Total TOEIC® Power".
■50 mini-size tests included.
■Spare time is English Time! Make effective use of 3 minutes commuting time in the train.
■Improves English ability by sorting out unclear English grammar points for beginner to intermediate students.
■Aims to establish understanding of grammar points by covering 18 carefully selected points which many students find difficult.
■Improves communication skills by reviewing grammar covered in middle school and English used in real life.
■Storyline and fun activities appropriate for seniors. Also suitable as a self-study text.
■Most suitable for remedial classes and beginners who have trouble grasping basic grammar points.
■Offers practice problems, which allow the students to attain the minimal English grammar knowledge necessary to write elementary level English paragraphs.
■Entry-level shadowing text which effectively improves both listening and speaking skills.
■Carefully selected high interest topics selected from the Internet that capture students' interest.
■Beginner level text which improves overall practical English communication abilities by focusing on sounds which Japanese people find most difficult, and are indispensable for communication.
■Filled with clever ideas to gain interest of the students such as skills with a story line, video which shows the movements of the mouth, etc.
■Critically investigates topics such as the information provided by the media, and the role of the media in modern society.
■The revised edition offers updated reading materials including digital media and the Internet to meet the needs of today’s generation.
■Builds the basics of English news reading skills with the latest articles related to Japan, which are carefully selected from three major English newspapers sold in Japan.
■Now includes a section with a collection of key English points especially found in news such as wording and rules regarding titles.
■Flexible reading skills text that can be used for students with TOEIC score of 300 to 700.
■Reading skills necessary for reading English sentences such as elementary grammar, intermediate timed reading skills and advance critical reading skills have been divided into nine levels, and students can systematically study comprehensive reading skills.
■In the revised version, the ease of use remains the same, and eight out of the 15 units have been updated with up-to-date high interest readings.
■Gains practical English paragraph writing skills by learning basic grammar points through readings.
■The revised edition now includes listening and read aloud tasks to improve writing skills more effectively and in a fun way.
■A clear, systematic process approach to writing.
■Four well-balanced levels that equip learners with the skills and knowledge to move from writing basic sentences to producing research papers.
■Guidance on reviewing personal and classmates’ writing.
■Essential study skills practice helps students to tackle TOEFL iBT task types with confi dence.
■Structured, step-by-step skills practice spells out exactly what students need to do to score well.
■Includes topics based on business and daily life, important grammar points and TOEIC Test practices.
■Acquire English skills necessary for daily life and for passing the TOEIC Test.
■Students can work through the chapters progressively or focus on the skills and language most useful to them.
■Presents language, advice and a range of powerful, up-to-date presentation techniques.
■Students will improve their listening skills by listening to audio of various Guinness World Records topics.
■The interest topics will stimulate students, and the abundant activities will effectively improve listening skills.
■Improves reading skills through reading various Guinness World Records topics, series available in various levels.
■The volume and difficulty of the reading passages, vocabulary and grammar have been carefully graded with each level. Also includes translation of keys terms in the lower two levels.
■The interest topics will stimulate students, and the focused activities will effectively improve reading skills.
■Covers a wide range of topics including contents structure, research, draft writing and the actual presentation using computer software.
■Attain the skills necessary for an academic English presentation through activities and comprehensive explanations.
TOEFL® iBT Testbuilder
TOEFL® iBT テストビルダー
■Detailed answer key with detailed explanations so students learn as they check and correct their tests.
■Students are familiarized with the exam and know what to expect.
■Designed to improve students' exam performance and increase their language competence in the IELTS exam.
■The reading tests have been chosen to give students examples of the wide range of topics that arise in the IELTS exam.
■Popular listening series with an emphasis on fun and ease of use. Written especially for Japanese students studying English in Japan.
■Major revision of the foundation level text, Airwave Basic, which prioritized students’ interest. Not just limited to listening classes, also suitable for listening and speaking classes.
■The much anticipated advanced level, Airwaves Advanced. With an emphasis on listening, gain the necessary skills to listen to news, lectures and long passages.
Well-known, best-selling listening series' basic level has been revised. Updated contents and design while keeping its usability. More focus on listening skills, lighter design which can be completed even in one-semester course.Learning points designed for Japanese students and familiar topics for beginners.
■Students will improve their listening skills by listening to audio of various Guinness World Records topics.
■The interest topics will stimulate students, and the abundant activities will effectively improve listening skills.
■Beginner level text which improves overall practical English communication abilities by focusing on sounds which Japanese people find most difficult, and are indispensable for communication.
■Filled with clever ideas to gain interest of the students such as skills with a story line, video which shows the movements of the mouth, etc.
A series from renowned TOEIC expert Lin Lougheed, Learning to Listen acknowledges the difficulty that many students have understanding real spoken English and helps them to:
◆listen appropriately
◆understand correctly
◆make sense of what they hear
Above all, Learning to Listen helps students to enjoy the richness and variety of spoken English.
A series from renowned TOEIC expert Lin Lougheed, Learning to Listen acknowledges the difficulty that many students have understanding real spoken English and helps them to:
◆listen appropriately
◆understand correctly
◆make sense of what they hear
Above all, Learning to Listen helps students to enjoy the richness and variety of spoken English.
A series from renowned TOEIC expert Lin Lougheed, Learning to Listen acknowledges the difficulty that many students have understanding real spoken English and helps them to:
◆listen appropriately
◆understand correctly
◆make sense of what they hear
Above all, Learning to Listen helps students to enjoy the richness and variety of spoken English.
Breaking News Listening
Improving English Skills Through SHADOWING Practice
■Focuses on shadowing (simultaneously listening to and repeating what you hear), a highly effective language learning technique that provides lots of practice with the sounds, intonation, stress patterns and overall rhythm of English
■Presents real world listening examples and language learning tasks in a way that engages young adult learners and allows them to practice language that is meaningful and used in everyday situations
■Includes vocabulary building and comprehension exercises that enable students to understand and discuss current issues and news events in a personal context
Song
Developing Listening Skills through Rock and Pop
■「歌で英語の音声変化を学習するリスニング教材」として,大好評を博したHit Parade Listeningの改訂版。
【変更箇所】
"Heal the World"(Michael Jackson)→"Honesty"(Billy Joel)
■ Hit Parade Listening Third Edition brings English alive with 20 well-known pop melodies sung by famous international artists. ■ Understanding natural spoken English is a challenge for Japanese students, and these enjoyable, catchy songs demonstrate the confusing ‘sound changes’ that occur in everyday speech.
【Song Replacement】
"Heal the World"(Michael Jackson)→"Honesty"(Billy Joel)
Smash Hit Listening: Second Edition
English through Rock & Pop
■学生にもっとも人気の高いポップソング12曲を厳選。リーディングの英文を簡素化し,聞き取りのポイントを日本語でやさしく解説。■初級学習者を想定した学習内容。
【変更箇所】
"We Are the World"(Michael Jackson)→"I Want to Know What Love Is"(Foreigner)
■ Twelve all-time popular songs have been specially selected from the best-selling listening textbook series Hit Parade Listening and Hot Beat Listening. A simpler, easy-to-use format now makes these songs accessible to lower-level learners. ■ Smash hits by great artists allow students to enjoy learning English while listening to music!
【Song Replacement】
"We Are the World"(Michael Jackson)→"I Want to Know What Love Is"(Foreigner)
■Keeps beginners interested with fun, high interest topics.
■Two focused sets of listening exercises in each unit to help improve listening ability.
■Full of expressions and phrases commonly found in daily conversations.
■Teacher's Manual includes extra units.
■ Cubic Listening is a popular series consisting of 12 short listening books graded into four levels from Introduction to Pre-intermediate, and covering a TOEIC range of 250 to 650.
■ Each volume has 20 units (2 pages each) and can be used over a semester or as an intensive course.
■ Tear-out answer sheets that are perfect for TOEIC Test preparation make it easy to chart your students' progress. To top it all, learners can download free audio from www.mlh.co.jp.
■ By listening to brief news reports covering various topics, students will become better able to understand authentic news broadcasts.
■ The Essential Listening series is designed specifically with high-beginner Japanese students in mind. ■ It is a great supplementary series, and lessons take about 15 minutes to complete.■ It is versatile, and can be used effectively with small or large classes. ■ Two review/self-study CDs are included with the student books.
■ Listening Dictation with VOA, Vol. 1 uses selected topics from the VOA (Voice of America) Special English show, which uses English with slower speed and a simplified vocabulary for non-native speakers of English. Each unit contains extensive dictation tasks and many exercises that help students fully understand the content and expand their listening and writing skills. The audio files are available from www.mlh.co.jp.
■ Listening Here and There is designed to improve flexibility and confidence in intermediate-level Japanese students' listening skills.■ In this textbook, students begin to employ the different levels of listening that we all use naturally: listening for general meaning and specific details, working with sounds (such as contraction, elision, assimilation and reduction), using listening comprehension strategies, and strategies for how to respond appropriately. ■ Exercises develop these strategies, helping your students overcome difficulties they had with spoken English.
■ Listening Power aims to develop the listening skills of beginner-level students through an integrated task- and skills-based approach.
■ Listening Power has a wide range of graded listening activities, based on real-life situations and backed up with great illustrations. ■ Pre-listening activities build your students' confidence and relevant, interesting topics keep them motivated.
■ Listening Power aims to develop the listening skills of beginner-level students through an integrated task- and skills-based approach. ■ Listening Power 2 develops listening skills in young adult learners. ■ Students improve their ability to listen to spoken English through a comprehensive range of tasks, including listening for the main idea, listening for specific information, and drawing inferences.
■ Students today are familiar with the idea of an environmentally friendly lifestyle. ■ The Looking Back, Moving Forward series focuses on grass-roots efforts such as “slow food” and “fair trade” and it provides a much-needed look at the environmental issues all around us. ■ It thus enables students to improve their general command of English and come to think in English through reading, listening to and discussing various environmental issues.