Big English, Big English Plus & Big Science
Big English is the complete CLIL-based series for young learners, with everything teachers need to create an engaging, exciting and effective English-learning environment.
For primary learners American and British English available Print and digital 6 levels GSE: 14-49 CEFR: Pre A1-B1
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Sample from Starter Level
Sample from Level 1
Sample from Level 2
Sample from Level 3
Sample from Level 4
Sample from Level 5
Sample from Level 6
Big English & Big English Plus front cover
Sample from Starter Level
Sample from Level 1
Sample from Level 2
Sample from Level 3
Sample from Level 4
Sample from Level 5
Sample from Level 6
About the course
The Big English series makes learning English fun with interactive resources, videos and fun tasks within a balanced CLIL and integrated skills methodology
The Big English series includes Big English and Big English Plus and is available in British and American English editions. The series is designed to inspire and motivate primary students to learn English, offering different intensity levels to suit learners' levels and needs.
Big English is integrated with our digital platform, which includes fun games, videos and puzzles that capture energetic young learners' attention. Educators can then personalize tests and assessments for each student and check their progress quickly and easily.
Get everything learners need for exciting, effective English learning with Big English. Discover interactive digital resources, CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) projects, Big English TV videos, and fun tasks for learning and measuring progress – all within a balanced, integrated skills methodology.
Why choose Big English, Big English Plus & Big Science?
Follows a content-based approach featuring content, cognition, culture and communication
Builds confidence in four language skills through a variety of engaging topics
Lesson plans to pinpoint areas where extra practice is required
Courses available
Big English
Big English features CLIL lessons to help you challenge students to be creative, think critically and collaborate. It brings the real world into the classroom with up-to-date content relevant to learners’ lives.
- American English – 6 levels
- British English – 7 levels
Big English Plus
Enhances Big English's proven methodological approach and features with a more challenging reading syllabus, additional reading and grammar activities and exposure to more assessment-style tasks.
- American English – 6 levels
- British English – 7 levels
Big Science
Big Science offers a natural extension to the CLIL content featured in Big English, with an emphasis on developing subject knowledge, critical thinking, the ability to communicate and collaborate in different contexts, and digital awareness.
- British English – 6 levels
Big English, Big English Plus & Big Science are part of our Pearson English Journey
Fast-track your learners' progress:
- Teach with Big English, Big English Plus or Big Science
- Assess with Benchmark Test – Young Learners
Benchmark Test – Young Learners
This powerful, engaging, interactive English proficiency test provides in-depth reporting across speaking, listening, reading and writing.
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