English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Disc 1. Understanding basic conversation (50 min.) -- Disc 2. Meeting and greeting (50 min.) -- Disc 3. Using numbers and money (50 min.) -- Disc 4. Asking and giving directions, addresses and phone numbers (50 min.).

For beginning ESL students, from middle school through adult learners. Ideal for those who are new to English, this set provides lots of practice in the basics of listening, reading, and writing. Step 1 (vol. 1) teaches the verb "to be", pronouns, contractions, questions and answers, time expressions, and more. Step 2 (vol. 2) covers conjugating verbs in the various present, past, and future tenses; making commands and requests; and much more. Step 3 (vol. 3) focuses on using English in the workplace: communication with your coworkers and supervisors, personnel issues, telephone fundamentals, job interviews, raises, promotions, and more.

Disc 1. Pronouns, adjectives and the present tense -- disc 2. Prepositions, questions, and time -- disc 3. Possessives, verb + infinitive, and the past -- disc 4. Regular & irregular past and adverbs.

This series explains the rules of English grammar using examples and practice exercises from everyday life. It is also useful for preparing for many verbal standardized tests, such as the SAT, TOEFL, GED and GRE.