Beginner to Intermediate

Michael Vince, Judy West, David Hill and Elizabeth Kilbey

Smart is a four-level English course with a strong grammatical base for students aged 10 -14, taking them from false-beginner to intermediate level. Each level is designed for 80–100 hours of classroom time.

Key features

• Introduces new language through topic-based units with material that appeals to teenagers
• Focuses on cross-curricular topics
• Encourages students to develop their own learning strategies – through pair work, group work and project work
• Comprehensive coverage of all four skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking
• Integrated grammar syllabus with Help Boxes and a Language Plus page in each unit. Reference Plus grammar guide section at the back of the Student’s Book
• Consolidation Stopover Pages after the fifth and tenth units of each level
• Support for the teacher – including full teaching notes, photocopiable activities, tests and extra classroom ideas.

Smart Start is an introductory course for young learners of English. It provides a comprehensive base that will prepare complete beginners for many secondary level courses.

Smart Start includes:

• Systematic coverage of the alphabet
• Handwriting and letter formation
• Song, chants and rhymes with related activities
• Regular revision units to consolidate key language and monitor progress
• Phonics, spelling and numbers
• Clear step-by-step instructions for the teacher