Books for Students (reviews published in TLT)
Contact: Julie Kimura — pub-review@jalt-publications.org
Bedside manner beginner: A basic English course for nursing (3rd ed.) — Capper, S. Perceptia Press, 2019. [This new edition is a practical and basic introduction to everyday nursing English. Students learn the vital communicative essentials of nursing English.]
ELI illustrated dictionary — Bulmer, L. P. ELI, 2019. [This dictionary presents 2000 words over 35 illustrated pages to introduce learners to topics such as home, family, school, and work.]
* Finding connections: Communication and culture in 15 scenes — Rucynski, T. Kinseido, 2019. [Students read about a communication and cultural issue, and then watch a video filmed on location in New York City. They are then put in a virtual situation in which they have to think about what they would do. Teachers can use a DVD in class, which has optional subtitles, and students can access the video content without subtitles online.]
! Flash on English for banking & finance — Smith, A. ELI, 2018. [This coursebook presents finance and banking-related vocabulary in realistic situations. It is suitable for all learners of English who are preparing to enter professions related to banking and finance, as well as professionals who want to improve their language competence. Downloadable MP3 files are available.]
! Flash on English for marketing & advertising — Smith, A. ELI, 2018. [This coursebook is designed for students studying for a career in business with a focus on marketing and advertising as well as professionals who need to improve their language skills. Downloadable MP3 files are available.]
Inspired to write — Wilson, W. Perceptia Press, 2019. [This coursebook features student-centered writing with pair work and group activities.]
Pocket readers — The following are edited by A. Boon. Halico Creative Education, 2019. [Good grades are not enough. To be successful in life, students need to learn how to deal with real-world problems. This series provides learners with advice, skills, and strategies to deal with problems they encounter in life.]
Ten ways to achieve work-life balance — Boon, A.
Ten ways to be creative — Maclauchlan, K.
* Ten ways to be environmentally friendly — Takeuchi, C.
* Ten ways to be polite — Boon, A.
* Ten ways to be smart online — Ito, L.
Ten ways to choose your career — Boon, A.
* Ten ways to control your emotions — Ito, L.
Ten ways to influence people — Ito, L.
Ten ways to stay safe — Takeuchi, C.
* Ten ways to understand the news — Maclauchlan, K.
! The pros and cons: 25 engaging topics for adult ESL students — Wilkes, A. S., 2019. [This fluency-building workbook for adult learners of English was designed to help teachers create engaging and fun classes, covering a wide range of topics, and to help students build fluency by providing activities that guide them to be creative and speak out. Suitable for students at the CEFR B2+, IELTS 5.0+, or TOEFL 87+ levels.]
! Wide angle — Carlson, J., Jordan, N., Craven, M., Pathare, G., Donnalley, Sherman, K., Scanlon, J., Watkins, F., Adams, K., Vargo, M., Santamaria, J., Sadownick, J., Koyadinovich, L., Gordon, D., & Blundell, R. Oxford University Press, 2019. [Six levels of American English coursebooks that empower adult learners to join any conversation and say the right thing at the right time. Includes online practice.]
* Writing a graduation thesis in English: Creating a strong epistemic argument — Smiley, J. Perceptia Press, 2019. [This book helps students prepare for the main task of their academic careers. Students will develop an understanding of argumentation and develop a robust relationship between themselves and knowledge. The teacher’s guide is available through the publisher’s website.]
Books for Teachers (reviews published in JALT Journal)
Contact: Greg Rouault — jj-reviews@jalt-publications.org
* English morphology for the language teaching profession — Bauer, L., & Nation, I. S. P. Routledge, 2020, https://doi.org/10.4324/9780367855222
* Task-based language teaching — Ellis, R., Skehan, P., Li, S., Shintani, N., & Lambert, C. Cambridge University Press, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108643689
* The emotional rollercoaster of language teaching — Gkonou, C., Dewaele, J. M., & King, J. (Eds.). Multilingual Matters, 2020, https://doi.org/10.21832/GKONOU8335
