Speakout 3rd edition
General English course
Levels: GSE 22 - 87 / CEFR A1 - C2
Suitable for student-led and teacher-led classes
Speakout is a general English course that develops every language skill, but pays particular attention to communication skills. Students are motivated by the inclusion of high-quality audio and video material from the BBC. What’s more, both the printed and the digital Speakout components provide extensive opportunities for practice.
In the spotlight
Speakout 3rd Edition offers 100% new content, all-new video, and a fresh new look and feel, all underpinned by flexible components for in-class, online and hybrid use.
- Built on the Global Scale of English, providing clear objectives for every stage of a lesson
- All-new BBC video, including clips from popular TV programmes, street interviews, and vlogs for maximum exposure to authentic English as it is spoken around the world
- Speak Anywhere - innovative speech recognition for out-of-class speaking practice
- Enhanced pronunciation strand with recording feature
- Integrated skills for employability, including mediation lessons and ‘future skills’ training to help learners prepare for the changing world of work
- Mapped to external exams, including the Benchmark Test and Pearson English International Certificate
Speakout motivates students
The intelligent topics encourage reflection and the development of general knowledge. The authentic digital components showcase real language as it is spoken today.
The wide range of study material appeals to students with different learning styles.
The online practice environment on Pearson English Connect provides controlled, self-grading practice and is perfect for independent work. Tracking own progress in Perason English Connect increases their involvement and motivates them to study.
Speakout is communicative
As its name implies, the main purpose of Speakout is to develop students’ communication skills and confidence when speaking English. Almost every activity in Speakout prepares students for a conversation task.
Carefully-planned Speaking Strategies are available to help struggling students improve their speaking and listening skills.
Speak Anywhere features help beter their speaking skills on their own
Speakout is authentic
Using authentic material in your lessons benefits your students, but it is time-consuming to base a lesson on a YouTube video. Speakout includes a range of BBC material that has been selected with older teens and adults in mind. It bridges the gap between the classroom and the real world, thanks to the inclusion of authentic material such as:
- BBC documentaries
- BBC sitcoms
- BBC radio recordings
- BBC interviews
- Podcasts
- Vlogs
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