ESSENTIAL ENGLISH (Separate components and all levels)

The Richmond Essential English program is a flexible, five-level short course designed for adult and young adult learners to rapidly improve practical language skills. The program is ideal for intensive courses and summer schools.

Target Audience & Levels
– Age: Adult and young adult learners
– Levels: 5 levels
– Proficiency: Takes students from Beginner to Upper-Intermediate (A1 to B1/B2 levels)

Core Components
The program is built around an integrated learning approach to provide practical and fast-paced confidence-building.
– Course Book + Activity Book: These are combined into an all-in-one format for easy tracking, including built-in testing materials.
– Audio CD / CD-ROM: Contains essential listening practice and interactive reinforcement.
– Phrasebook: Pocket-sized reference for real-life travel and everyday situations.
– Illustrated Dictionary: Used for vocabulary development.

– Essential English Teacher’s Book (often available as a Teacher’s Pack) is designed to minimize prep time and maximize classroom efficiency for fast-paced, intensive courses.
Core Features & Contents
– Step-by-Step Lesson Plans: Straightforward guidance on how to deliver each lesson effectively within the tight 30 to 60-hour framework.
– Teaching Notes: Comprehensive instructions detailing classroom management strategies and skill-building activities.
– Integrated Keys: Complete answer keys for all Student Book and integrated Activity Book exercises.
– Audio Scripts: Full transcriptions of all listening exercises for quick in-class reference.
Supplementary Teaching Tools
– Lesson Warmers: Quick “warmer” ideas at the start of every lesson to get students engaged immediately.
– Extension Activities: Additional ideas and extra tasks to challenge fast finishers or expand on tricky topics.
– Class Audio CDs: Packed with all the necessary audio tracks for classroom listening and pronunciation practice.

Key Features
– Time: Ideal for short, intensive 30 to 60-hour courses.
– Focus: Emphasizes speaking confidence, real-life communication etiquette, and built-in recycling of vocabulary.
– Grammar & Writing: Integrated sections providing foundational rules and practice exercises.