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Every day we talk to teachers all over the world about what would improve their teaching experiences and help their students succeed. These insights help shape everything about our programs; the topics, the exercises, and even the additional support we provide that help develop critical thinking skills or prepare students for life on a college campus.
Our Academic English titles focus on the skills for academic life while teaching the most useful language. What’s more, our courses help learners develop the confidence they need to succeed in the real world.
Academic English Conference 2023
The Academic English Conference took place in February 2023, and was full of insights and practical tips to use in your academic English classroom on themes such as academic writing, critical thinking, motivating students... and more.
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Watch the recordingsGrammar and Beyond Essentials
English Type: American English
CEF Level: A1-C1
Publication Date: January 2019
Grammar and Beyond Essentials is a research-based and contextualized grammar series for beginning- to advanced-level students.
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English Type: American English
CEF Level: A1-C1
Publication Date: July 2018
Prism Reading helps learners develop a range of academic and critical thinking skills to build confidence and prepare for college courses.
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English Type: American English
CEF Level: A1-C1
Publication Date: June 2016
Prism is a paired skills course focusing on critical thinking, academic skills, and language students need most to prepare for their college studies.
View product Download sampleAcademic Vocabulary in Use 2nd Edition
English Type: International English
CEF Level: B2-C1
Publication Date: January 2016
Academic Vocabulary in Use Second Edition is the perfect study aid for anyone using English for their academic work.
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English Type: American English
CEF Level: A2-C1
Publication Date: June 2015
Final Draft helps students become confident and effective writers, and prepares them for success in their university studies.
View product Download samplePresent Yourself 2nd Edition
English Type: American English
Publication Date: September 2014
Present Yourself Second Edition, with complementary videos, is a presentation skills course for adult and young adult learners of English.
View product Download sampleEnglish for Academics
English Type: British English
CEF Level: B1-B2
Publication Date: July 2014
A communication skills course for academics who need to work and socialise in English
View productSkills for Effective Writing
English Type: American English
CEF Level: A1-B2
Publication Date: June 2013
Skills for Effective Writing teaches a wide variety of discrete writing skills and offers extensive practice in each one.
View product Download sampleDiscovering Fiction 2nd Edition
English Type: American English
CEF Level: A2-C1
Publication Date: December 2012
Discovering Fiction features short stories that enhance students' reading skills, language learning, and enjoyment of literature.
View productAcademic Encounters 2nd Edition
English Type: American English
CEF Level: A2-C1
Publication Date: July 2012
Academic Encounters Second edition is a paired skills series with a sustained content approach to teach skills necessary for taking academic courses in English.
View productCambridge Academic English
English Type: International English
CEF Level: B1-C1
Publication Date: February 2012
Cambridge Academic English is a three-level integrated skills course for higher education students at university or on foundation courses.
View product Download sampleAcademic Writing Skills
English Type: American English
CEF Level: B2-C1
Publication Date: November 2011
Academic Writing Skills is a three-volume essay writing course for students that develops students’ abilities to compose college-level essays.
View product Download sampleStrategic Reading 2nd Edition
English Type: American English
CEF Level: A2-B2
Publication Date: November 2011
Strategic Reading Second edition is a three-level series designed to develop reading, fluency, vocabulary-building, and critical-thinking skills.
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English Type: British English
Publication Date: January 2011
Communicative Activities for EAP provides innovative EAP teaching ideas suitable for a wide range of contexts.
View product Download sampleRead This!
English Type: American English
CEF Level: A1-B2
Publication Date: June 2010
Read This! is a four-level reading series designed to help for adult and young adult ESL students develop reading fluency.
View product Download sampleLet's Talk 2nd Edition
English Type: American English
CEF Level: A1-B2
Publication Date: November 2007
Let’s Talk Second edition is a speaking and listening course that takes students from a high-beginning to a high-intermediate level.
View product Download sampleGuidelines 3rd Edition
English Type: American English
CEF Level: C2
Publication Date: January 2007
Guidelines Third edition is an advanced reading and writing text designed specifically to strengthen students' academic writing.
View product Download sampleActive Listening 2nd Edition
English Type: American English
CEF Level: A2-B1
Publication Date: November 2006
Active Listening Second edition for adult and young adult learners has task-based units built around a topic, function, or grammatical theme.
View productStudy Writing 2nd Edition
English Type: British English
Publication Date: July 2006
A course in written English for academic purposes.
View product Download sampleIn Our Own Words 3rd Edition
English Type: American English
Publication Date: June 2005
In Our Own Words takes the unique approach of using student writing as a resource for writing instruction and idea development.
View productWriters at Work
English Type: American English
CEF Level: A1-B2
Publication Date: May 2005
Writers at Work prepares ESL students to tackle academic essay writing by giving them a solid foundation in writing skills.
View product Download sampleWrite to Be Read 2nd Edition
English Type: American English
CEF Level: B1-B2
Publication Date: April 2005
Write to be Read Second edition is a high-intermediate to low-advanced writing book that teaches students to write academic essays with greater fluency.
View productA Writer's Workbook 4th Edition
English Type: American English
CEF Level: C1
Publication Date: February 2005
A Writer’s Workbook Fourth edition is a comprehensive academic writing skills book for advanced-level students that includes authentic readings and a study of grammar.
View product Download sampleNew Directions 2nd Edition
English Type: American English
CEF Level: C2
Publication Date: January 2005
New Directions Second edition is a thematic reading and writing-skills text for advanced learners that bridges the gap between ESL and college writing courses.
View productStudy Skills in English 2nd Edition
English Type: British English
Publication Date: October 2004
A complete course for students who are currently attending a university or college or who hope to begin university or college studies soon.
View productStudy Speaking 2nd Edition
English Type: British English
Publication Date: October 2004
This course is for intermediate and above students who need to speak English in connection with academic work.
View productStudy Reading 2nd Edition
Publication Date: October 2004
This book for intermediate and above students includes authentic texts from textbooks, journals, reference works and study guides.
View productInspired to Write
English Type: American English
CEF Level: C1
Publication Date: June 2004
Inspired to Write uses powerful and provocative readings to inspire young adult students to write personal and academic essays.
View productFrom Writing to Composing 2nd Edition
English Type: American English
CEF Level: B1
Publication Date: April 2004
From Writing to Composing Second edition introduces high-beginner to low-intermediate students to the basics of formal writing in English.
View productWriting from Within
English Type: American English
Publication Date: November 2000
Through a range of exciting activities, this two-level series draws on students' world knowledge, beliefs, and personal experiences to teach various aspects of the writing process.
View productThe International Story
English Type: American English
CEF Level: C2
Publication Date: July 1998
The International Story is an anthology with guidelines for reading and writing about fiction.
View product Download sampleAcademic Writing 2nd Edition
Publication Date: July 1998
While taking students through the writing process, this book also teaches attention to form, format, and accuracy.
View product Download sampleHow English Works
English Type: British English
Publication Date: April 1998
This book uses readings from newspapers, works of non-fiction, and college textbooks to illustrate the use of target structures.
View product Download sampleStudy Tasks in English
English Type: British English
Publication Date: July 1996
A complete course in English for Academic Purposes at intermediate level upwards.
View product Download sampleSupporting every teacher
To help support all teachers who now have to teach from home due to the Coronavirus outbreak, we have created a series of blog posts with expert advice on how to move your classes online.
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Featured Article
Niall Curry gives insight into how to support teaching academic English in virtual and online contexts effectively and efficiently.
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Meet Jeanne Lambert, Series Editor of Final Draft, who has 20 years of ESL classroom, teacher training, and materials writing experience.
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