Children

Hop into English

1. Over 30 ready-made lessons
2. Written in Japan by a leading Japanese children's author
3. Researched extensively in Japan
4. Teacher's notes in English and Japanese
5. Posters/ Audio/Flashcards

Hop, Step, Jump into English is a three-level course for teaching English to elementary school children. Hop, Step, Jump into English provides everything that you need. Each teacher books has:

. 32 complete lesson plans . 12 phonics activities . photocopiable worksheets . Japanese language guide . audio CD . photocopiable flashcards A student activity book and Topic-based and Rhyme poster sets are also available and form a valuable part of the Hop, Step, Jump into English program. Now, get ready for your lessons with Hop, Step, Jump into English and have fun with your students!

Mari Nakamura, the co-author of English Land (Pearson Longman) has been giving numerous teacher training sessions all around Japan and writing educational articles while teaching young learners and training teachers at her own school, English Square in Kanazawa City. She also volunteers as the coordinator of ETJ (English Teachers in Japan) Ishikawa Group, and is currently finishing the MSc degree in TEYL (Teaching English to Young Learners) Program at Aston University, in the UK

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Children

Step into English

1. Over 30 ready-made lessons
2. Written in Japan by a leading Japanese children's author
3. Researched extensively in Japan
4. Teacher's notes in English and Japanese
5. Posters/ Audio/Flashcards

Hop, Step, Jump into English is a three-level course for teaching English to elementary school children. Hop, Step, Jump into English provides everything that you need. Each teacher books has:

. 32 complete lesson plans . 12 phonics activities . photocopiable worksheets . Japanese language guide . audio CD . photocopiable flashcards A student activity book and Topic-based and Rhyme poster sets are also available and form a valuable part of the Hop, Step, Jump into English program. Now, get ready for your lessons with Hop, Step, Jump into English and have fun with your students!

Mari Nakamura, the co-author of English Land (Pearson Longman) has been giving numerous teacher training sessions all around Japan and writing educational articles while teaching young learners and training teachers at her own school, English Square in Kanazawa City. She also volunteers as the coordinator of ETJ (English Teachers in Japan) Ishikawa Group, and is currently finishing the MSc degree in TEYL (Teaching English to Young Learners) Program at Aston University, in the UK

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Supplementary Materials

Person to Person Series: 3rd Edition

Build communicative competence with Person to Person!

• Dialogue-based listening and conversation course focusing on effective pair-work activities and natural audio material that presents English as it is really spoken.
• Lessons progress from more controlled pair activities to task-based listening activities that prepare students for conversations of their own.

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Kids

English Time Series

English Time is an innovative series with a syllabus that progresses at a natural, steady pace, offering students many opportunities to practice each new language item. The English Time series is designed to be preceded by the 2-level introductory series, Magic Time. These two series can be used separately or as one, complete 8-level course. Exceptionally colorful, humorous art captures students' interest and enthusiasm, engages their natural curiosity and sense of fun, and draws them into the pages to explore and experience the language.

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Kids

Let's Go! Series 3rd Edition

Let's Go, Japan's favorite children's course, is now available in an exciting new edition. Like the original, the new edition still maintains the carefully controlled syllabus and functional dialogues that have become the hallmark of the Let's Go series. Classroom interaction in English is encouraged from the very beginning through a focus on question and answer forms, dialogues, pairwork and communicative games. Alphabet and phonics work, as well as songs and chants by Carolyn Graham make this the most effective course available for young learners.

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Kids

Let's Go Third Edition 50th Anniversary Packs

Let's Go 50th Anniversary Campaign Packs contain the Student book with CD-ROM, Workbook and Skills Book with Audio CD. Available for Let's Go 3rd Edition levels 1 through 3. Click here for more information on the popular Let's Go series.

Regular Price: ¥ 4,000

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Kids

Magic Time Series

Light-hearted and interactive coursebook for students in kindergarten or the lower levels of elementary school

• Full of colorful art, friendly characters and fun activities, Magic Time helps children feel comfortable and familiar with English.
• Abundant games and activities are offered, allowing students to recycle vocabulary and phrases repeatedly.
• Magic Time can be followed by the six-level English Time to make a complete eight level course.

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General Courses

American Headway Student Book 1

American English version of the best-selling Headway series. Teach effectively and build enthusiastic learners!

• American Headway not only incorporates traditional teaching methods, but also introduces new approaches that enable teachers to teach the four skills in a balanced way.
• Includes interesting topics from around the world, as well as useful and practical conversations that students can apply in their daily life with grammar support that allows students to express themselves easily and naturally.

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Dictionaries

Collins COBUILD Advanced Dictionary of American English

With innovations such as DefinitionsPLUS and vocabulary builders, the Collins COBUILD Advanced Dictionary of American English transforms the learner's dictionary from an occasional reference into the ultimate resource and must-have dictionary for language learners.

Level: high-intermediate to advanced

- DefinitionsPLUS

• DefinitionsPLUS Collocations: Each definition is written in simple, natural English and shows which words are most typically used with the target word.
• DefinitionsPLUS Grammar: Each definition includes the most representative grammatical patterns to help the learner use English correctly.
• DefinitionsPLUS Natural English: Each definition is a model of how to use the language appropriately and idiomatically.

- Vocabulary Builders

• 250 "Word Webs" introduce related vocabulary through encyclopedia-like readings and art.
• 1,500 "Word Links" expand the building blocks of English: prefixes, suffixes, and word roots.
• 50 "Picture Dictionary": boxes illustrate key vocabulary and concepts.
• 1,150 "Word Partnerships" highlight high-frequency collocations/word patterns
• 725 "Thesaurus" entries offer synonyms and antonyms

Includes interactive CD-ROM

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Communicate / Communication Strategies

Communicate Student's Books

Communicate is a two-level course for beginner and pre-intermediate students who want to communicate in English _ fast! For teenagers and young adults, Communicate supports the student through each stage of learning

The Teacher's Book of the Communicate series can be downloaded for free from David English House.

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Resources - Children

Teaching English to Children in Asia

A hands-on resource for teachers of elementary school children written in an easy-to-read style suitable for both new and experienced teachers of children.

• Introduction to the theory and practical applications of child-centered techniques.
• Step-by-step guidance in how to select, adapt, and set up meaningful and communicative language games and songs.
• Advice and suggestions on classroom organization, lesson planning, management, and the role of the teacher.
• A comprehensive bank of 100 practical games and activities to use in class.

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Games

The Busy Day Dominoes

Students learn conjugations of 48 regular and irregular verbs in past, present and future tenses. . Using dominoes rules, students must correctly conjugate each verb to match the illustrated side of one card to the correct written description that appears on another card.
Contents
* 48 cards
* Teacher's guide

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