Literacy Resources for Adult ESOL and ABE Educators: ESOL Books

Blending communicative and interactive approaches with tried-and-true grammar teaching, Basic English Grammar, Third Edition, by Betty Schrampfer Azar and Stacy A. Hagen, offers concise, accurate, level-appropriate grammar information with an abundance of exercises, contexts, and classroom activities.

A classic developmental skills text for lower-intermediate and intermediate English language learners, Fundamentals of English Grammar is a comprehensive reference grammar as well as a stimulating and teachable classroom text.

Side by Side, Third Edition, by Steven J. Molinsky and Bill Bliss, is a dynamic, all-skills program that integrates conversation practice, reading, writing, and listening -- all in a light-hearted, fun, and easy-to-use format that has been embraced by students and teachers worldwide. This four-level program promotes native communication between students ... practicing speaking together "side by side."

Four Corners is an integrated four-skills English course for adults and young adults. Four Corners Student's Book with Self-study CD-ROM, Level 1 is designed for true beginning students requiring a thorough presentation of basic grammar, vocabulary, and functional language. The twelve units cover high-interest topics such as daily life, work and play, food, experiences, and celebrations.

National Geographic Learning's best selling grammar series now has more of what works for students and teachers. Grammar in Context, Fifth Edition presents grammar in interesting, informative readings and then recycles the language and context throughout every activity.

Basic Grammar in Use, Third edition, is the lower-level text in the Grammar in Use series. It focuses on the fundamental grammar structures normally taught in basic or introductory courses.

English in Action is a four-level core language series for secondary and adult students that engages learners as workers, family members, and citizens.

What a World: Amazing Stories from Around the Globe, is a six-book series that explores many fascinating topics from around the world and across history.

Explore fascinating content while building language competence and critical thinking skills.

The stories in What a World cover a diverse range of high-interest topics, from biographical pieces to exploration of cultures in various historical and contemporary periods

Weaving It Together connects high-interest readings with clear writing activities. Learners build both reading and writing skills through understanding relevant readings and confidently expressing concepts and ideas in carefully structured writing exercises.

Reading Explorer is a six-level content-based reading series. Reading passages cover a wide range of real-world topics related to culture, science, social studies, travel, and adventure.

Introduce your students to the works of famous American authors, while helping them build their reading, vocabulary, writing, and discussion skills.

Pathways is National Geographic Learning's new five-level academic skills series that features reading & writing and listening & speaking strands to help learners develop the language skills needed to achieve academic success. Learners develop academic literacy skills through content, images and video from National Geographic. This innovative series provides learners with a pathway to success!With Pathways learners: DEVELOP academic literacy skills CONNECT to the real world through content from National Geographic ACHIEVE academic success