Permission to Duplicate Materials

Since printing and mailing of these materials is time consuming and costly, We send one copy of what is requested, along with a signed letter of permission to duplicate whatever is needed for Church or non-profit program purposes only. All materials are sold at BYU Press printing cost.

Please keep in mind that most of these materials are aimed at teaching English as a second language, or in an environment where English is spoken locally, where students can leave the classroom and hear English spoken most everywhere. For the foreign environment -- English as a foreign language -- the materials can be modified, and those aspects that may not apply can just be ignored.


Items Available for Teaching and Learning English (click on items for details)

1. Expeditions Into English: Student Book (for beginning students, $8.00)
   
   

   Expeditions Into English: Listening/Speaking is part of a beginning integrated skills series. This text provides ESL students with extensive practice in listening and communicating more effectively in English. It contains twelve units that encourage students to use and improve their aural/oral skills. Lively and challenging, the materials will have  students listening and talking about their likes and dislikes, families and friends, travel experiences, shopping, and other topics of conversation. Powerful motivators, the exercises and activities accompanying each lesson provide hours of fun and learning. This core text introduces the beginning ESL student to the exciting world of conversational English. Expeditions Into English is a series of four ESL guides designed to help young adult and adult learners improve their English listening, speaking, grammar, reading, and writing skills. Requiring little or no proficiency in English, the series assumes literacy in only the learner's first language. The English Language Center has designed the books to be used either independently or as an integrated series. By using them concurrently, students may benefit from the complementary nature of each skill area.

   
   
2. Expeditions Into English: Instructor's Manual ($6.00)
   
   

   Contains detailed instructions and suggestions for the teacher, as well as scripts for the listening activities.

   
   
3. Expeditions Into English audio on one CD (MP3) ($5.00)
   
   

   This is a professionally done audio program. Students can use it to make their own copies (either on tape or CD) for use on their own time to practice in listening to native English speaking models. They are not intended for the teacher to use in class.

   
   
4. English for Daily Life: Student Modules and Supplement
   (for low intermediate to to more advanced students, $8.00)
   
   

   Student modeules contain 32 lessons, such as Greetings; Directions; Phone Appointment; Feelings & Descriptions; Weather; Mailing a Package; Shopping for Groceries; Visit to the Doctor, and others. Student supplement contains the following:  Mini Stories for EDL; Study Questions for EDL; Interaction Activities for EDL; Mini Conversations for EDL; Word Categories; Some Word Constructs; Word Categories for One and Two-syllable Words––Examples. The text is written at the low-intermediate to high-intermediate levels. However, with the instructions and the student supplement provided, it can be modified for use at the beginning and advanced levels. The Foreword contains information for teachers who have had no previous experience in setting up and teaching classes of English as a second or foreign language.

   
   
5. English for Daily Life Teacher Manual ($2.00)
   
   

   Teacher manual ontains the following: Foreword; Needs Assessment Instrument; Activities for Learning  English; Dialog Journal Instructions; Teacher Guide for EDL; Activities by Level for EDL; Sample Module Test for EDL.

   
   
6. English for Daily Life audio on one CD (MP3) ($6.00)
   
   

   This is a "homemade" MP3/CD covering most of the EDL text material. Students can use it to make their own copies (either on tape or CD) for use on their own time to practice in listening to native English speaking models. They are not intended for the teacher to use in class.

   
   
7. Career English: Advanced (For advanced students. Book and one CD (MP3), $14.00)
   
   

   This book is designed to help ESL or EFL (English as a second or foreign language) learners develop specific language skills that will help them obtain employment in careers that require English. The careers covered are: Airlines; Telephone; Hotels; Tourism; Banking; Business; Import/Export. A business vocabulary study section is also included. Subjects covered are: Advertising; Air Travel; Banking; Budgeting and Accounting; Business; Curriculum Vita; Correspondence; Employment; Insurance; Money Matters; Presentations; Sales and Selling. Studies have shown that basic computer skills and conversational English ability can help non-English-speaking applicants worldwide obtain employment and/or improve their employment status. Many careers require good computer skills with Windows, Microsoft Word, and sometimes Excel and PowerPoint. Training courses in such skills are offered by various technical schools and are often financed by governments in various countries.

   
   
8. English Pronunciation Guide for Spanish Speakers(All levels, $3.00)
   
   

   This is a compact, five-card, shirt-pocket guide containing basic rules and practice as follows: Vowels; Digraphs; Diphthongs, vowels + r; Consonants; Consonant Sequences, Foreign Accents; Some Basic Differences Between English & Spanish. This guide was produced for missionaries to use in the field.

   
   
9. Teaching Packet for English as a Second Language, 2nd Edition (For teachers, $4.00)
   
   

   This is a packet of information that will help you set up an ESL class and teach it: ESL Placement Test Description of Students by Level ESL Needs Assessment Instrument Ideas for Constructing an ESL Syllabus Steps for Preparing to Teach a Class Daily Lesson Plan Language Learning Strategies Dialog Journal Instructions Steps in Learning Something Sample Topics, In-Class Activities, and Resources Activities for the First Week of Class Instant Involvement Activities Sook Exercise Story Telling Illustrated (Henry & Franky) Using Word Webs Teaching Advanced Students without a Text American Classroom Customs Useful Web Sites for ESL Beginning Teachers’ Biggest Problems and Suggested Solutions Beginning Teachers’ Biggest Rewards ESL Students Give Suggestions The Experts Give Their Opinions Best Teacher Description Student Seating Arrangements

   
   
10. Adult Education ESL Teachers Guide (Website)
    
    

    http://humanities.byu.edu/elc/teacher/teacherguidemain.html This text was written for those who are faced with teaching English as a second language without any or limited previous training. It contains some theory, but mostly practical training information. There are 20 sample lessons with visuals at both the beginning and intermediate levels.

    
    
11. English for Gospel Purposes Workbook (Website)
    
    

    http://humanities.byu.edu/elc/teacher/egp.html This student workbook has five units that were written around LDS gospel themes and vocabulary: Making Introductions; Giving Prayers; Conducting Meetings; Bearing Testimonies; Asking Questions. This content is written for students at the zero-beginning level.

    
    
12. English for Gospel Purposes Video (Website or $5.00 for DVD)
    
    

    http://humanities.byu.edu/elc/teacher/egp.html This video, done by the BYU Motion Picture Studio, contains about 90 minutes of content dealing with the topics in the EGP Workbook. (On the website it’s interactive with the workbook.)

    
    
13. ESL Teacher Preparation Video (Website or $5.00 for DVD)
    
    

    http://humanities.byu.edu/elc/teacher/teacher_training/main.html This video provides information on understanding, respecting, and appreciating the adult ESL learner.

    
    
14. Gospel in Spanish: El Evangelio en Español
    (Useful for both English and Spanish speakers, $7.95)
    
    

    This booklet contains hundreds of Gospel concepts in English and Spanish (parallel). It will help any who have the need or desire to function in an LDS environment in Spanish or English. It can be purchased directly from the BYU Bookstore by going to their web site (click here).

    
    
    

Last Updated October 21, 2005