New English Communication 3 (2 Tapes)

Author: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press
Publisher: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press
Publication Date: 2002-11-01
Features: New Interchange English is a U.S. English textbook specifically designed and written for English learners in non-English-speaking countries. It is an ideal choice for intermediate English learners at the beginning of the 21st century. New Interchange English addresses the characteristics of contemporary English learners, guided by "Task-Based Language Teaching" and "Communicative Language Teaching" methods. It employs a "spiral progression" approach—teaching, consolidating, and extending—integrating listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills to help students fully master English proficiency in a step-by-step manner. The textbook follows the life story of a multicultural group living in an apartment in Los Angeles, offering a wide range of fresh and timely themes with a strong sense of life. It immerses learners in authentic American English while enhancing their understanding of foreign cultures. New Interchange English provides diverse exercise formats. Communicative listening and speaking exercises, closely aligned with Communicative Language Teaching, aim to train students to use English fluently and accurately. Reading and writing exercises, based on the principles of Task-Based Language Teaching, focus on developing students' practical English application skills. New Interchange English is divided into four levels, including:
Student Book (color)
Audiocassettes
Workbook
Assessment Package
Teacher's Edition (color)
Web Support
Student Books for Levels 3 and 4 are also accompanied by VCDs.