A brand new adult course based on academic research as to how adults best learn languages and extensive classroom research. Innovative skills strand takes a bottom-up decoding approach to listening and reading. Equal weight given to grammar and vocabulary learning with clear on-the-page practice. Vocabulary based on the Oxford 3000 and levelled against the CEFR, giving learners the relevant language they need to communicate in the world today. Clear aims and outcomes linked to the CEFR throughout the course. Learners are immersed in themes and issues from around the world through content-rich, authentic texts that are really relevant to adult learners. Focus on vocabulary systems and vocabulary-building techniques. Real world video content provides integrated listening practice – video lesson in every unit plus vox pops throughout the course. Speaking practice throughout each lesson to help learners become more confident at using new language in the real world