Key features :

Reading, writing, listening and speaking skills are dealt with systematically

New language is regularly recycled and revised

The strong grammar sylabus is clearly presented and practised, with the Grammar Practice Books providing additional recycling of new grammatical structures

There is a wide variety of fun and exciting child-centered activities which reinforce language work

Topics are relevant and appealing to children´s interests

There is comprehensive and systematic revision throughout the course

Reading for Pleasure sections in each unit are cross curricular and introduce children to the idea of free reading at an early level. The Way Ahead Readers provide additional reading practice.

Comprehensive support for the teacher :

Teacher´s Book - full teaching notes and particular help with teaching the alphabet, plus extention activities and photocopiable tests

Teacher´s Resource Book - 50 photocopiable activities including cut-out activities, paper crafts and finger puppets

Posters - for practising vocabulary and structures, playing games and for reading and writing practice

Flashcards - for presenting new vocabulary

Alphabet Frieze - for introducing and reinforcing alphabet sounds

Way Ahead CD-ROM

Way Ahead Readers and Poetry Books (Addtional Reading)

Each level of Way Ahead is accompanied by two story books.

There are three plays (Readers 1c, 2c, 3c) and three information books (Readers 4c, 5c, 6c).

There are also three poetry anthologies which can be used with levels 4, 5 and 6.