Platform
Kate Leigh, Simon Betterton, Karen Ludlow
and Patricia Reilly
Beginning to High-Intermediate
Platform is a multi-level English course for adults and young
adults. It is the result of four years of advanced research in
ELT methodology and employs the best of modern-day
techniques and methodology in language learning.
Platform caters to the needs of today’s changing classroom,
making real, everyday English accessible to all, right from
day one. The series is learner-centered, beginning with
what students know, and building upon this to give them
the skills, knowledge, and confidence necessary to deal
with the intricacies of language both inside and outside of
classroom.
The series provides solid student support, a great variety of
tasks, and a lot of appropriate practice. It includes many
opportunities for assessment and all the tools students
require to maximize learner autonomy.
The activities will encourage pair-work and group-work.
Features
• Engaging topics and a clear balance of
communication and language focus in context
• Constant re-entry and revision opportunities, clear
Common European Framework (CEF) objectives, and
plenty of Self-Evaluation sections
• Grammar sections mix inductive and deductive
approaches, linked to the extensive Reference Guide
• Extensive vocabulary is recycled throughout each unit
and visually presented with emphasis on pronunciation
• Project-type activities which form a collection of
written work as per CEF guide
• Special writing section linked to the Writing Guide
• Culture clip relates language and culture without
reinforcing stereotypes
• Review units with Self-Evaluations, songs, and fun
activities
Components
• Student Book
• Reference Guide (with Answer Key)
• Teacher’s Book
• Audio Program Book
• Workbook (with Answer Key)
• Student Audio Program CD
• Student CD-ROM
• Class Audio Program CD
• Class DVD and Guide (forthcoming)
• Online Learning Center (OLC)
Reference Guide Features
• Grammar Reference: provides clear rules and examples of problem areas.
The grammar follows the order of the unit
• Vocabulary Reference: lists the main vocabulary covered in the units
• Pronunciation Practice: focuses on intonation, specific sounds, word and
sentence stress
• Writing Guide: takes students through the rules and practice of good
writing by providing a sequence of activities related to the writing exercises
in the Student Book
Level 1
Student Book with Reference Guide
Workbook with CD & CD-ROM
Teacher’s Book with Class CD
Level 2
Student Book with Reference Guide
Workbook with CD & CD-ROM
Teacher’s Book with Class CD
Level 3
Student Book with Reference Guide
Workbook with CD & CD-ROM
Teacher’s Book with Class CD
All Levels
Class DVD
