A Conversation Book 2: English in Everyday Life

by Sandra Douglas Fotinos and Tina Kasloff Carver

Book Overview

A Conversation Book 2, Third Edition, by Tina Kasloff Carver and Sandra Douglas Fotinos, presents an inviting, student-centred approach to developing fluency in English conversation. Contextualised picture dictionary-type pages provide students with the vocabulary needed for everyday life. Following each vocabulary lesson, task-based and cooperative activities such as role-playing, storytelling, problem solving, and community activities offer numerous...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0137281145
• ISBN13: 9780137281145
• Release Date: December 1997
• Publisher: Pearson Education ESL
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.2" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

3rd Edition Was Better

A Conversation Book 1: English in Everyday Life (4th Edition) (Bk. 1). Excellent English conversation book for ESL students. The 3rd edition had more practical learning activities than this 4th edition has.

A GREAT basis for an adult conversational ESL class

Humorous drawings; variety of topics; basic, solid, useful vocabulary. I've used this book (and others in same series) for several years as a basis for the ESL classes I teach.

Hands down, the best entry level ESL text

My M.A. thesis was a comparison of adult, entry-level ESL textbooks; I give _A Conversation Book_ (ACB) a five-star rating. What is does (that other books do not): ACB treats learners as intelligent; while it is written for a true beginner, it does not over-simplify the topics that it covers. ACB provides an above-average amount of pertinent vocabulary for each topic. Each unit is about 10 pages long, with 6 smaller topics of 2 pages each. Individual topics within the units are independent, each with their own vocabulary list, making it especially helpful if student attendance is sporadic. ACB draws on the wealth of existing knowledge that students bring with them. Conversation questions often asks students to share about their lives before coming to the U.S., whether it be regarding food, healthcare, or beliefs about gender and housework. ACB avoids traditional grammar-based instruction. ACB includes interactive activities: surveys, problem solving, and small group (4) challenges. The text is colorful, and Andrew Lange does a great job of illustrating ACB, providing a sense of fun in the learning environment. If you want a pedagogically sound, highly engaging ESL text, you need this book, and the following, ACB II.

conversation starters

I use this book in a beginning level English class for Hispanics. I work all day at a computer-related job and volunteer teach ESL two nights a week. I really do not have enough time to think of new conversation starters all the time. I find that this book used in conjunction with other material is ideal for low level adults. It provides a non threatening, informative introduction into American life. It is a fun way to learn the basics.

it's interesting

i'm domenico from italy,i want to learn english and this book is very interesting for me. thank you