Let's learn English

Let's learn English is a series of six books, two in the Beginning Course, two in the Intermediate Course, and two in the Advanced Course. The complete series provides a sound method for learning the essentials of English, one which is based on widely-accepted linguistic principles and on many years of experience in teaching the language. Through a truly oral approach, the student learns to speak and understand English as well as to read and write it. It is believed that these texts will aid both the beginning teacher and the more 'experienced classroom teacher who may or may not be a native speaker of English. Let's Learn English, Book 7, is a text for real beginners at the high school or adult level. It employs the sound system of American English and the basic structure patterns of the language within a small vocabulary of approximately 500 words. The limited vocabulary and structure patterns are carefully controlled throughout the text. The student progresses slowly and systematically from one point to another, with ample opportunity to practice at each stage of learning. While the emphasis is on spoken English, attention is also given to reading and writing, which are important to the adult learner. An introductory section on pronunciation, The Sounds of American English, precedes the twelve units of the text. Each of these units, except the three reviews, contains the following parts: (1) Questions and Answers, for oral practice; (2) Pronunciation, for drill on individual sounds; (3) Structure, with examples, rules, and exercise material for each point; (4) Picture Practice, for additional structure drill based on the drawings; (5) Conversation, for an oral review of the subject matter; (6) Dictation, for a written review; (7) Vocabulary, for a review of all new words in the unit. The three general reviews (4, 8, 12) are limited to exercise material, especially on the pronunciation, structure, and conversational topics of the preceding three unit