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This book is a collection of handouts designed for adult beginning English language learners. These second language materials introduce some basic ideas on American culture, teach survival English skills, and supplement any standard English language textbook that you use in your class.

All textbooks have generic content that goes out-of-date too quickly. I find that the otherwise excellent integrated skills ESL texts used by community colleges just never have enough communicative practices. My students don’t easily move from the theoretical to the practical without a lot of effort from me. After much testing, I’ve found that “free” online ESL materials need a lot of careful review before I turn them loose on my students.  Personally, I’ve found it more satisfying to do my own materials development.

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