Find and review the best ESL Books for English Students, Teachers, Tutors and Language Programs.

Ready to use ESL Class Exercises

Image of Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations on Timeless Topics- An Engaging ESL Textbook for Advanced Students

What a delight! This conversation book gets ESL students talking. Each chapter poses 25 or so questions and shares a dozen fun quotes. Lots of great conversations starters like "How do you win the game of life?" Superb resource for "multi-level" Intermediate and Advance classes. An abundance of material that can be used both in and out of the classroom.

Plenty of Exercises

Image of English Sentence Structure (Intensive Course in English Series)

All the sentence patterns you will need to drill it into their subconsciouses. Its not fun or friendly but your students and your boss will expect it from you. Don't disappoint them, be prepared

Handy Cultural Primer

Image of The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know

As an ESL teacher, you are the walking expert on everything in your culture. So teacher could you tell me about Malthusianism? I wish, I could say that last line was a bad joke but its not. I wasn't an expert on my own culture but can now hold my own with any diplomat. This book will make you look omniscient to your students. Your students are going to worship you so try not to let them down

Make Practice Easy

Image of Grammar Practice Activities: A Practical Guide for Teachers

Grammar is not a dirty word. However, not getting your students to practice the grammar that you have just sweated blood to teach them, sets them up for failure. Do yourself a favor teach a little and make them practice a lot.

Business English Classic that Works

Image of The Business Writer's Handbook, Eighth Edition

This business communication classic works, especially for ESL students. The concise entries explain topics, provide model documents in impressive manner. Skip the fancy 9th edition with orange highlighted text. Buy this one!"

Is there a Standard English?

Image of World Englishes: Implications for International Communication and English Language Teaching (Applied Linguistics Non Series)

Is there a standard English? This book argues no - nor should there be. The enclosed CD showcases a wide diversity of voices and accents tell stories in .... English? Or is it Englishes? Communication breaks down.
Yet this book also documents how international English speakers can do work together in imperfect English!

Preparing for TOEIC? Words Matter

Image of 600 Essential Words for the TOEIC Test

Do you just want to memorize the most important vocabulary words? If so, this book might meet your desires, if not your needs.

A Classic from Longman's

Image of Longman Preparation Series for the New TOEIC(R) Test: Advanced Course (with Answer Key), with Audio CD and Audioscript (4th Edition)

The classic test preparation series for students who want to master the test techniques, learn the core vocabulary, and just collect a solid score to begin their career. Boring, but effective.

Concise, Clear, and Practical

Image of Grammar in Use Intermediate With answers: Self-study Reference and Practice for Students of English

Raymond Murphy's "Grammar in Use" series (Cambridge University Press) provides concise exercises, clear examples, a simple format, and a systematic approach to learning English grammar. It's almost ideal for self-study since each lesson (unit) can stand alone and unit answers can be easily found and understood.

Turns TOEIC Preparation into a satisfying exploration of our 21st century business culture!

Image of Target Score Student's Book with 2 Audio CDs and Test Booklet with Audio CD: A Preparation Course for the TOEIC Test

Designed to help end the tyranny of standardized tests while preparing international students to dramatically improve their TOEIC scores, this multi-skill textbook provides compelling readings and practical tips. The authors introduce each chapter with illuminating photographs to provoke discussion. The listening statements describing each picture also exposes students to a wider range of realistic descriptions. This segment stands out compared to the usual "drill and kill" TOEIC test preparation books.

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