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Dictogloss in Action Bronze
The starter level of the Dictogloss in Action series is designed to support your students' transition from CEFR A1 to A2 level. This textbook features pre-class reading passages ranging from 150 to 200 words and dictogloss tasks spanning 45 to 55 words in length.
Like all entries in the Dictogloss in Action series, this textbook includes free downloadable audio, classroom tasks, video tutorials to enhance students' pronunciation and rhythm, a complimentary speaking app, and downloadable quizzes for teachers. Dictogloss in Action Bronze is available through Mercari, the SielpA Books website, and university bookstores (where the textbooks are being used).
Authors: Adrian Leis & Simon Cooke
ISBN: 978-4-9913907-2-2
Price: ¥3850 (including tax and postage)
Second Edition
ISBN: 978-4-9913907-7-7
Price: ¥3850 (including tax and postage)
Dictogloss in Action Silver
The middle level of the Dictogloss in Action series is designed to support your students' transition from CEFR A2 to B1 level. This textbook features pre-class reading passages ranging from 200 to 250 words and dictogloss tasks spanning 45 to 95 words in length.
Like all entries in the Dictogloss in Action series, this textbook includes free downloadable audio, classroom tasks, video tutorials to enhance students' pronunciation and rhythm, a complimentary speaking app, and downloadable quizzes for teachers. Dictogloss in Action Silver is available through Mercari, the SielpA Books website, and university bookstores (where the textbooks are being used).
Authors: Adrian Leis & Simon Cooke
ISBN: 978-4-9913907-1-5
Price: ¥3850 (including tax and postage)
Second Edition
ISBN: 978-4-9913907-6-0
Price: ¥3850 (including tax and postage)
Dictogloss in Action Gold
Dictogloss in Action Gold
The premier level of the Dictogloss in Action series is designed to support your students' transition from CEFR B1 to B2 level. This textbook features pre-class reading passages ranging from 260 to 350 words and dictogloss tasks spanning 75 to 125 words in length.
Like all entries in the Dictogloss in Action series, this textbook includes free downloadable audio, classroom tasks, video tutorials to enhance students' pronunciation and rhythm, a complimentary speaking app, and downloadable quizzes for teachers. Dictogloss in Action Gold is available through Mercari, the SielpA Books website, and university bookstores (where the textbooks are being used).
Authors: Adrian Leis & Simon Cooke
ISBN: 978-4-9913907-0-8
Price: ¥3850 (including tax and postage)
Second Edition
ISBN: 978-4-9913907-5-3
Price: ¥3850 (including tax and postage)
A Running Start
A Running Start: 大学で力を発揮する英語111レッスン
A Running Start is the perfect guide for high school students looking to prepare for university-level English education. With 111 carefully designed lessons, the book covers a wide range of topics including grammar, speaking, listening, reading, writing, and more. Tailored specifically for Japanese high school students, it serves as an invaluable resource as they get ready to transition to university. Each lesson also comes with a short video in which the author of the lesson explains the content in more details. This guidebook is available only in Japanese.
『A Running Start』は、大学レベルの英語学習に向けて準備を進めたい高校生に最適なガイドブックです。全111レッスンで構成されており、文法、スピーキング、リスニング、リーディング、ライティングなど、幅広いトピックを網羅しています。日本の高校生を対象に設計されているため、大学進学に向けた学習の移行期において非常に有用な教材です。各レッスンには、著者が内容をより詳しく解説する短い動画も付いています。本書は日本語版のみの提供となります。
Authors: Adrian Leis, Kosuke Kishi, Yukiko Ohashi, Masanori Bannai, Kei Sakaguchi, Masumi Yajima, Yuko Nakano, Aliise Donnere, and Norihiro Nakamura.
ISBN: 978-4-9913907-4-6
Price: ¥2420 (including tax and postage)
Early Praise for A Running Start
1ページごとに要点が整理されており、テンポよく学べます。身近で興味深い内容とやさしい問題が、理解を深める手助けをしてくれます。 （平井 愛・神戸学院大学）
とある料理のレシピを完璧に覚えたからって、その料理を完璧に作れるものでもありません。何度も繰り返すことが重要です。
（神白 哲史・専修大学）
高校で学んだ知識をもう一度思い出し、
大学での学びを自信と楽しみに変えてくれる英語教科書！
（森田 光宏・広島市立大学）
重要な基本文法を網羅した1冊で、1レッスンあたりの分量がちょうど良いので、柔軟に学習に取り入れられ、負担なく学び続けられるテキストです。 （臼倉 美里・東京学芸大学）