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Great Dictations: A Listening/Speaking Text for High Beginners and Low Intermediate ESL Students (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780866473644)
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Catherine Sadow
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xGreat Dictations transforms classic dictation into a dynamic, communicative experience built around high-interest, real-world content. Designed for intermediate English learners, the book features thought-provoking articles drawn from contemporary news, culture, and online sources-- material that naturally sparks curiosity, discussion, and deeper engagement. Each lesson uses one of four proven dictation formats-- partial dictation, pair dictation, prediction, and dictogloss-- to help learners fine-tune their listening accuracy, build note-taking and memory skills, and reconstruct meaning collaboratively.
By linking rich, authentic texts with structured listening tasks, Great Dictations supports a full range of integrated-skills development: students listen actively, speak with partners, read for detail, and write clear reconstructions. Whether used in classrooms, tutoring sessions, or conversation groups, the book invites learners to process language deeply, think critically, and strengthen their confidence using English for real communication.
Features *Free accompanying AUDIO program, available to download from http: //prolingualearning.com or to stream on http: //youtube.com/@ProLinguaLearningAudio Four dictation types-- partial, pair, dictogloss, and prediction-- to build flexible listening and speaking skills High-interest readings on contemporary and provocative topics to stimulate discussion Activities that support integrated skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing Structured tasks that improve attention to detail, note-taking, and reconstruction of meaning Ideal for intermediate learners in classrooms, ESL programs, tutoring centers, or conversation groups Engaging content drawn from authentic news and online sources Similar Pro Lingua Learning Titles Dictations for Discussion Interactive Dictations Basic Dictations Interactive ListeningAuthor: Catherine Sadow
ISBN-10: 0866473645
ISBN-13: 9780866473644
Publisher: Pro Lingua Learning
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2015
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
By Catherine Sadow
xCatherine Sadow, co-author (along with Judy DeFilippo) of Great Dictations, taught at Northeastern University for 24 years has co--authored of 7 ESL books. Students from beginning to advanced levels often told her that "listening" was the most difficult problem for them in trying to speak English. With that challenge in mind, from 1987 ("Talk Radio") to 2015 ("Great Dictations") Catherine created effective and interesting listening activities which resulted in books for all levels.
Catherine began her ESL career at Brookline, MA Adult Education while completing an MA in TESL at Boston University. Although officially retired, she continues to teach ESL classes as a volunteer in Brookline to adults studying English.
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