The document provides a reading list for an English language learning assignment. It summarizes three Top Notch textbook series that the author found helpful for teaching English as a second language. They introduce lessons with topics that allow students to learn vocabulary applicable to real life. Each lesson has a self-evaluation section. The lessons are organized without too many images or extra content to avoid distracting students. The reading list also provides references for several other English language textbooks and online worksheets for future trainees.
1. ASSIGNMENT 2, UNIT 1.
READING LIST
1. BOOK REFERENCES
TOP NOTCH 1, 2 and 3, textbook.
I found this series very helpful, because of the structure of the lessons.
First of all, I like it because they introduce the students to the contents of the lesson showing with
an introduction to the topic.
The units generally consist on 4 lessons, and all of them cover the four areas for teaching a second
language: listening, writing, reading and speaking. They provide a topic that allows the students to
learn vocabulary, so they can be able to apply the vocabulary to situations in real life.
At the end of each lesson, they have a section for self-evaluation. Many books provide this, but I
find the contents of the lessons very approachable.
Second, I like how the lessons are organized. They don´t have too many images, aside notes or
more than 1 content like many books do. In my opinion, that distracts students from focusing on the
lessons.
2. BOOK LIST FOR FUTURE TRAINEES.
TOP NOTCH 1, 2 and 3. Joan Saslow. Pearson Education. 2004.
BLOCKUSTER US, WORKBOOK. Levels 1, 2, 3, 4. Jenny Dooley. Express Publishing.
SKY HIGH. Student book and workbook. Levels 1 to 5.Simon Brewster. McMillan 2006.
SIDE BY SIDE. Student book and activity workbook. Levels 1,2, 3. Steven B. Molinsky. Pearson
Longman. 2001
3. ONLINE REFERENCES.
www.learnenglishfeelgood.com
www.eslhandouts.com
www.freeesl-worksheets.com
www.eslpdf.com/index.html
www.download-esl.com/worksheets.html