Set Sail! (Separate components and all levels)

Set Sail! is a highly popular, colorful multi-level English language course by Express Publishing designed specifically for young learners. It gently introduces children to the language through a natural, communicative approach that parallels how they learn their mother tongue.

Course Overview & Levels
The core series spans four levels, taking young learners from absolute beginners to elementary competency. It is ideal for pre-primary and primary students:
– Set Sail 1 & 2: A two-level course for early primary levels (typically ages 5-7).
Focuses heavily on listening and speaking through fantasy elements, with pre-reading and pre-writing activities.
– Set Sail 3 & 4: Designed for primary school students (typically ages 8-11). Progressively develops all four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) while introducing basic grammar and functional vocabulary.

Age & Target Audience
– Ages: 5 to 11 years old.
– Characters: Children are captivated by the adventures of main characters Lulu, Larry, and their pet chimp, Chuckles, along with a magical character named Nanny Shine.
– Methodology: The course uses everyday conversations, songs, chants, and stories to keep children motivated, tapping into their natural propensity to communicate and narrate everyday experiences.

Core Components
The course offers a fully comprehensive package for both students and teachers to ensure a well-rounded learning experience:

For the Student:
– Pupil’s Book: The main textbook featuring realistic dialogues, lively songs, craftwork, and consolidation pages.
– Activity Book / Workbook: Provides further practice to consolidate vocabulary and grammar introduced in class.
– Story Book: Standalone readers (usually introduced in Set Sail 1 and 2) featuring the main characters to boost reading for pleasure.
– Pupil’s Audio CD / Digital Resources: Allows children to practice listening, pronunciation, and singing the songs at home.

For the Teacher:
– Teacher’s Book (Interleaved): A comprehensive guide featuring the pupil’s pages surrounded by teaching notes, lesson aims, and game suggestions.
– Picture Flashcards: Visually aids vocabulary presentation and interactive games in the classroom.
– Class Audio CDs: Contains all listening activities, dialogues, and songs for classroom use.
– Posters & Videos: Supplementary visual aids and stories brought to life.

Companion Books:
Letterfun: Often used alongside Set Sail 1 (or independently), this book introduces young children to the English alphabet, letter formation, and sounds.