New Framework

Ben Goldstein, Ceri Jones, Gill Holley, Robert Metcalf

New Framework substantially refines and updates Framework whilst retaining all the best features of the original course's approach to skills work, communicative competence and fresh, dynamic topics.

• Levels: 4 levels (Elementary to Upper-Intermediate)
• Ages: 15 +
• Components:
  • Student’s Book + Reference Guide + CD-ROM
  • Workbook + Student’s Audio CD
  • Teacher’s Book + Teacher’s Resource Book + Class Audio CDs
  • World English DVD
  • Website

Key features:

• New Framework includes fresher and more engaging content, clearer and easier to use Language Focus boxes, new artwork giving it a more streamlined look, updated audio recordings and even more opportunities for personalisation and speaking practice.
• The material is content-driven and provides a more discursive and fresher approach to topics than other coursebooks.
• Learner autonomy is encouraged through Self-assessment and How to... sections and Language Passport objectives.
• An extensive lexical syllabus fosters students’ use of more natural English, also encouraged through The Real Thing and Takeaway English sections.
• A Companion website: www.webframework.net provides students with extra fun activities to learn and practise even more and it offers teachers extra suggestions, wordlists, transcripts and teaching tips.
• The course features an Integrated World English DVD with authentic interviews for cross-cultural comparison.
• The CD-ROM features the Collins Cobuild English Dictionary which contains over 110,000 references, 105,000 examples and 2,800 usage notes.