Pearson Longman ESL August 09 Newsletter
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News and New Titles from Pearson Longman:
John Brezinsky
Face-to-Face Classroom Plus Online Homework Best for Students
John Brezinsky, Higher Education Marketing Manager

The U.S. Department of Education analyzed 99 studies of online learning and concluded that students learn best when their courses combine traditional face-to-face classes with online work. Students benefit most from activities that allow them to control the speed at which they learn and encourage reflection.
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Oliva Fernandez
Selecting Texts for the Adult ESL Classroom,
Part 4: Looking at Support
Oliva Fernandez, Marketing Director, Adult and Higher Education

In the previous article we discussed three questions to consider  during the text selection process. This month we look at issues relating to support. (Excerpted from a monograph by MaryAnn Florez.)
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John Brezinsky


No More Boring Books! A Solution for Frustrated Reading Teachers
John Brezinsky, Higher Education Marketing Manager

Research shows that students become better readers when they understand 95% of the words in a text. Meeting this goal often results in boring books. New Password's high-interest subjects provide an engaging atmosphere in which to teach reading and vocabulary skills.
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Tania Saiz-Sousa


Build Your Longman Reference Library at a Great Price!
Tania Saiz-Sousa, Marketing Manager

Special Back to School Offer: Build your Longman Reference Library for $225 and receive Free Shipping!
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John Brezinsky
Are You Making the #1 Grammar Teaching Mistake?
John Brezinsky, Higher Education Marketing Manager

Even experienced grammar instructors sometimes make one classic mistake in the classroom. Learn what this mistake is, why it's bad for your students, how to avoid doing it, and how the Focus on Grammar series helps keep you away from it.
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