Roadmap

Monica Berlis, Jonathan Bygrave, Hugh Dellar, Heather Jones, Andrew Walkley, Lindsay Warwick, Damian Williams

Levels: 8 levels | A1 - C1

Language: British English

Overview

The right route for every learner

Roadmap is a new, eight-level general English course for adults that recognises every class is different, every learner is unique.

Roadmap’s rich content and flexible organisation allows teachers to personalise their lessons to give learners the specific language training they need to progress.

A1 and C1 are coming at the end of 2020.

Levels & Samples

GSE: 21-32 CEFR:A1

GSE: 27-39 CEFR: A2

Scope & Sequence
Students’ Book sample

A2+

GSE: 36-45 CEFR: A2+

Scope & Sequence
Students’ Book sample

GSE: 43-55 CEFR: B1

Scope & Sequence
Students’ Book sample

B1+

GSE: 51-60 CEFR: B1+

Scope & Sequence
Students’ Book sample

GSE: 57-68 CEFR: B2

Scope & Sequence
Students’ Book sample

B2+

GSE: 65-77 CEFR: B2+

Scope & Sequence
Students’ Book sample

GSE: 73-88 CEFR: C1/2

Components

	A1	A2	A2+	B1
Students' Book w/ digital resources & mobile app	9781292227672	9781292227818	9781292227955	9781292228099
Students' Book w/ online practice, digital resources & mobile app	9781292271941	9781292271934	9781292271880	9781292271897
Workbook w/ key & online audio	9781292227733	9781292227870	9781292228013	9781292228150
Students' online practice Access Card	9781292227658	9781292227795	9781292227931	9781292228075
Teacher's Book w/ digital resources & assessment package	9781292227726	9781292227863	9781292228006	9781292228143

	B1+	B2	B2+	C1
Students' Book w/ digital resources & mobile app	9781292228235	9781292228372	9781292228518	9781292228655
Students' Book w/ online practice, digital resources & mobile app	9781292271903	9781292271910	9781292271927	9781292271958
Workbook w/ key & online audio	9781292228297	9781292228433	9781292228570	9781292228716
Students' online practice Access Card	9781292228211	9781292228358	9781292228495	9781292228631
Teacher's Book w/ digital resources & assessment package	9781292228280	9781292228426	9781292228563	9781292228709

Component descriptions
Students' Book	Ten units with three main input lessons link to three Develop your listening, reading and writing skills lessons. An English in Action lesson in each unit covers key functional language with video clips and worksheets. In each main lesson the Grammar, Vocabulary and Pronunciation lead up to a speaking task based on GSE learning objectives. Check and reflect pages at the end of each unit help show learners how their confidence and mastery of spoken language has improved. A Vocabulary bank provides extension of some of the key vocabulary sets in each unit with a focus on important areas such as word-building, collocation etc. Key language is presented and cross-referenced to a Grammar Reference and practice bank at the back of the book. Audio, video, scripts, word lists available online.
Mobile Practice App	Extra grammar and vocabulary exercises on the app help students consolidate language points covered in the Students’ Book. These are further practice activities.
Workbook with Key	Ten units provide additional practice of material covered in the Students’ Book. The Workbook also includes: Additional grammar, vocabulary and functional language practice activities Additional reading, writing and listening practice activities An answer key at the back of the book allows learners to check their answers.
MyEnglishLab	MyEnglishLab provides online practice for students, class management for teachers and a gradebook to review performance. Features include: A digital version of the exercises and activities from the Workbook. Tools for managing and assigning self-study and practice activities to students with automatic marking to save time. A gradebook for reviewing performance of individual students and classes.
Teacher’s Book	The Teacher’s Book features a host of support materials to help teachers get the most out of the course: Teacher’s notes for every unit with warmers, fillers, alternative suggestions, advice on dealing with tricky language items, culture notes etc. Teaching tips on useful areas such as dealing with mixed abilities, teaching grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, using video etc. Grammar and vocabulary photocopiable worksheets for every unit - Class audio and video scripts, word lists and answer keys. Photocopiable GSE Portfolios for learners to complete and illustrate with examples of assignments completed, test results etc. Assessment package featuring unit and mid/end course tests with audio scripts and answer keys.
Teacher’s digital resources	On the Pearson English Portal - access code in the Teacher’s Book Teaching notes (from the Teacher’s Book) Photocopiable worksheets for each Student’s Book unit, with teaching notes and answer key - nine extra photocopiables per lesson Class audio and video Workbook pdfs in eReader+ format Assessment package Extensive range of tests for use throughout the course (pdfs and Word docs): Diagnostic test to help place students Unit tests: grammar, vocabulary and functional language Mid-course test: grammar, vocabulary, functional language and skills End-of-course test: grammar, vocabulary, functional language and skills Answer keys and audio files
Presentation Tool	On the Pearson English Portal - access code in the Teacher’s Book A fully interactive version of the Students’ Book with integrated audio and video Planning mode (includes teacher’s notes) and teaching mode Easy navigation via book page and lesson flow Additional game activities

Resources

Links

Pearson English Portal

Webinars for teachers

Starting a new course with Roadmap

Presented by co-author Hugh Dellar.

Starting a new class is always stressful, and starting a new class with a new book can be even more so. In this practical, hands-on talk, Hugh will look at some ways we can approach new classes, some first-day activities, and some ways of ensuring your students get the most out of the Roadmap series.

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Building learner confidence with Roadmap

Presented by co-author Lindsay Warwick.

A lack of learner confidence can have a negative impact on learning. In this practical webinar, Lindsay will look at what that impact is and how we can try to avoid it by helping learners to make and recognise progress in their language skills, using a Roadmap lesson as an example.

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Finding the right route to develop your learners' skills

Presented by co-author Damian Williams.

How can we develop receptive and productive skills in the way that's right for our learners? In this webinar, Damian will look at communication skills, and the practical tools needed to develop each skill, including the sub-skills and strategies. He’ll then look at how Roadmap's dual-track approach offers the flexibility to fit your learners' needs.

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The best laid plans - responding to learners’ changing needs with Roadmap

Presented by co-author Andrew Walkley.

One of the main benefits of using Roadmap in your classes is the flexibility it offers for teachers. In this practical webinar, Andrew will look at the options for planning ahead through the course, and how to respond to students’ changing needs.

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