A list of texts and resource materials for language teachers available for book reviews in TLT and JALT Journal. Publishers are invited to submit complete sets of materials to Julie Kimura at the Publishers’ Review Copies Liaison address listed on the Staff page on the inside cover of TLT.
Books for Students (reviews published in TLT)
Contact: Julie Kimura — jaltpubs.tlt.pub.review@jalt.org
* Evolve Level 2 (2nd ed.) — Clandfield, L., Goldstein, B., Jones, C., & Kerr, P. Cambridge, 2018. [Evolve Level 2 is a part of a six-level English course that gets students speaking with confidence. This student-centered course draws on insights from language teaching experts and real students and focuses on the most effective and efficient ways to make progress in English.]
Japanese English: A descriptive grammar — Olagboyega, K. Shumpusha Publishing, 2020. [This book is a descriptive guide to English as it is used in Japan. The author begins with an introductory overview of English in Japan, and continues with descriptions of grammar and vocabulary as they are used by Japanese users of English.]
! Longman preparation series for the TOEIC®️ test: Listening and reading (Intermediate course). (6th ed.) — Lougheed, L. Pearson, 2018. [This new edition is suitable for students at the B1-B2 CEFR levels and includes three practice tests, over 1000 practice items, as well as test taking, grammar, and vocabulary tips.]
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 be assertive — Ito, L.
! Ten ways to be healthy — Takeuchi, C.
! Ten ways to be productive — Boon, A.
! Ten ways to be successful in love — Ito, L.
! Ten ways to manage money — Boon, A.
* Movie time! (3rd printing) — Bray, E. Nan’un-do Publishing, 2020. [Students and teachers will have the unique opportunity to watch a great film together. The coursebook contains 16 units that include language development activities, a journal for recording reactions and ideas, as well as opportunities for in-class performance.]
Ready to present: A guide to better presentations — Kostiuk, M., & Bartelen, H. Cengage, 2019. [This text was written to help learners develop the skills they need to create content and deliver it. The teacher’s manual includes answer keys, teaching tips, and supplementary comprehension questions. Students have online access to classroom audio and video.]
* Unlock Level 2: Listening, speaking & critical thinking. (2nd ed.) — O’Neill, R., Lewis, M., & Sowton, C. Cambridge (2019). [Unlock Level 2 is a part of a six-level academic-light English course created to build the skills that language students (CEFR Pre-A1 to C1) need for their studies. It develops students’ abilities to think critically in an academic context right from the start of their language learning. The coursebook can be supplemented with a mobile app and online workbook with downloadable audio and video.]
Books for Teachers (reviews published in JALT Journal)
Contact: Greg Rouault — jaltpubs.jj.reviews@jalt.org
* Bridging the humor barrier: Humor competency training in English language teaching — Rucynski, J., Jr. & Prichard, C. Lexington Books, 2020.
*English L2 reading: Getting to the bottom (4th ed.) — Birch, B. M., & Fulop, S. Routledge, 2020. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429397783
