Synopses & Reviews
Interactions Mosaic 4th Edition is the newly expanded five-level, four-skill comprehensive ESL/ELT series for academic students. The new edition, for beginners to advanced learners, incorporates interactive and communicative activities while still focusing on skill building to prepare students for academic content. Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking, as well as Grammar are thoroughly presented in each strand. High-interest themes are integrated across all skill strands and levels. Language proficiencies as well are articulated from level to level.New Features:1. Global activities are suitable for ESL/ELT monolingual or multilingual classrooms2. New design, content, audio programs, photos, and illustrations reinforce skill-building exercises.3. Placement tests and chapter quizzes are included in each Instructors Manual.4. User-friendly instructions, complete scope and sequence, and consistent chapter structure offer greater flexibility in lesson planning.5. 5 new videos, one per level, immerse students in authentic language.Program Components:Student TextsInstructors ManualsAudio Programs for L/S and Reading (Audiocassettes/CDs)L/S Assessment Audiocassettes and CDsReading Student Audio CDsProgram CD/ROMVideoDemo AudiocassetteStudent BookThe Student Books of the new 4th edition of Interactions Mosaic have completely updated photos and illustrations and sport a new design. Global activities are suitable for ESL and ELT monolingual or multilingual classrooms.User-friendly instructions appeal to both instructor and student. A complete scope and sequence is presented at the beginning of each book. Consistent chapter structure creates greater flexibility in lesson planning. Interactions 1 (High Beginning – Low Intermediate) WritingScope and Sequence: Rhetorical Focus, Vocabulary Development, Idea Development/Organizing Skills, Grammar, Editing Skills, Critical Thinking, Test-Taking Skills, Video ActivitiesChapter Structure: 1. In This Chapter provides students with a specific writing topic.2. Exploring Ideas teaches strategies for generating writing ideas, such as brainstorming, freewriting, and interviewing.3. Photos and Illustrations in the “Before You Read” section activate prior knowledge of the topic.4. Vocabulary Building Activities introduce students to language they may use in their writing and helps them to develop strategies for learning vocabulary.5. Organizing Ideas develops organizational skills such as outlining, writing topic sentences, and limiting the information in a paragraph.6. Developing Cohesion and Style focuses on transition words, connectors, and grammatical structures that unify a paragraph.7. Editing Checklists equip students with a variety of tools for editing their work thoroughly.8. Peer Editing promotes collaboration while giving students valuable editing practice.9. What Do You Think? Encourage students to relate their personal experiences to the chapter theme and to develop their critical thinking skills.10. Expansion Activities encourage students to activate their writing skills in new contexts.11. Journal Writing Activities promote personal expression through writing.12. Focus on Testing prepares students to succeed on standardized tests.13. Video News Broadcasts immerse students in authentic language, complete with scaffolding and follow-up activities to reinforce writing skills. (Refer to ISBN 0-07-233061-9 for Video)Chapter Themes (12) :School Life Around the WorldExperiencing NatureLiving to Eat or Eating to LiveIn the CommunityHomeCultures of the WorldHealthEntertainment and the MediaSocial LifeCustoms, Celebrations, and HolidaysScience and TechnologyThe Global Consumer
About the Author
Cheryl Pavlik has more than twenty-five years of experience in the area of teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. She has lived in many countries, including Mexico, Thailand, Singapore, Iran and Oman.
Table of Contents
1 School Life Around the World 2 Experiencing Nature 3 Living to Eat or Eating to Live? 4 In the Community 5 Home 6 Cultures of the World 7 Health 8 Entertainment and the Media 9 Social Life 10 Customs, Celebrations, and Holidays11 Science and Technology12 The Global Consumer