ICON
International Communication through English
Donald Freeman, Kathleen Graves, and Linda
Lee
Beginning to high Intermediate
ICON is an
innovative integrated skills series that takes learners from
the beginner to the high intermediate level. Based on extensive
research into the most effective teaching and learning
techniques, ICON is structured around carefully selected classroom
activities. These core activities are designed to ensure highly focused
classroom interaction and successful language learning. The
series works well in both large and small classes.
Features
• NEW! The new ICON Prep level provides a step-by-step introduction for
true beginners. Includes an interactive CD-ROM!
• Conversation Strategies, Talkathons, and Role Plays introduce students to simple ways to manage
conversational interactions while they develop fluency.
• Infozones present
information in an appealing magazine format, encouraging
students to read, write and talk about the topic.
• Global Interviews are
listening tasks that expose students to a variety of English
accents as they listen to the voices and opinions of people
around the world.
• Assessment Program with Audio CD provides a placement test, 4 quizzes, a
mid–term test and a final test for each level. It also
provides rubrics for assessing oral communication and student
self-assessment tools.
• NEW! EZ Test® Test Generator (available as CD-ROM and online) allows teachers to
create and customize tests.
• The Handbook of Core Activities with
Teaching/Learning Video DVD provides
support and strategies for teaching the core activities in a
variety of classroom settings. It includes expansion activities
and offers tips for classroom management.
• The DVD Video Program and Workbooks include humorous skits, real interviews and
authentic news clips and workbook activities that support and
directly relate to the lessons taught in each unit of ICON. The
workbooks provide entertaining practice using the relevant
grammar and vocabulary of each unit.
• NEW! The ICON Grammar Supplement offers further grammar practice activities. Each
supplement includes a review of the grammar as well as
extension activities to further practice for mastery. The
instructor’s manual includes answers as well as tips for
teaching each grammar point.
Components
Student Book with audio highlights
Grammar Supplement Teacher’s Manual
Assessment Program with Audio CD
EZ Test® test generator CD-ROM
Handbook of Core Activities with DVD
Video/DVD Program Teacher’s Manual
For more information please visit the
ICON website.
