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 Abc Pronunciary, American English Pronunciation Dictionary: Learn to speak English clearly with these helpful, step-by-step instructions
This is a fifty minute DVD and book set that teaches Beginner-Intermediate ESL (English as a Second Language) level students the sounds of American English.  Using a talking mouth as a focal point it presents a clear and simple instruction on the pronunciation of fifty one English phonetic sounds.  Students can see, read and hear American English all at the same time with the Abc Pronunciary.

Paul Shipton‘s The Beatles discusses perhaps the most famous band ever to make music.  This title is part of the Penguin Readers Series.  It is a Level 3 reader comprised of 1200 words and it is 48 pages long.  A factsheet with activities and teaching ideas regarding this title is available online at http://www.penguinreaders.com/downloads/9780582512481.pdf

Changing Places, written by Alan Hines is a Dominoes Starter Book.  Published by Oxford University Press it is a beginning reader made up of 250 words.  Changing Places is the story of Hal Tanner and Tim Hawkins.  Hal, a zoo worker and Tim, a famous actor, are both bored with their lives.  One day, while filming at the zoo Hal and Tim meet.  Since they physically look similar they decide to switch lives.  This leads to some interesting dilemmas and challenges for them both.  A number of additional suggested activities and projects are presented throughout the story.

The Client is one of John Grisham’s bestsellers.  This simplified version is retold by Janet McAlpin.  The Client tells the story of eleven year old Mark Sway who learns about a Mafia secret that could kill him.  Determined not to tell the FBI his information Sway depends on his lawyer, Reggie Love to guide him.  This story is Penguin Reader, Level 4.  It has 1700 words and an activity section at the rear of the book.  A factsheet is also available for this title at http://www.penguinreaders.com/downloads/9780582417779.pdf

The Firm is another blockbuster title by John Grisham.  It has been adapted by Robin Waterfield into a Level 5 Penguin Reader.  Mitch McDeere is the hero of The Firm.  He is a young and ambitious lawyer who heads to a prestigious law firm to work.  Only problem is once he get there McDeere notices that his colleagues are dying.  A factsheet for this title is available online at http://www.penguinreaders.com/downloads/9780582418271.pdf and an activities section is included at the end of the book.

Nelson Mandela by Coleen Degnan-Veness is a Level 2 Penguin Reader.  It tells the story of the inspiration South African political activist and leader in 600 words.  It is 25 pages long and has a number of interesting photographs.  An online factsheet for this title is located at http://www.penguinreaders.com/downloads/9780582461659.pdf .  Additional activities for learners are presented at the rear of the book.

Norine Dresser, a professional folklorist wrote Our Own Journeys: Readings for Cross-Cultural Communication.  Each of the twenty units begins with a story demonstrating cultural miscommunication.  An explanation for the story is then given.  Student exercises, including reading comprehension questions are then presented for each story. At the end of each chapter additional questions and exercises are given to foster group discussion.

John Escott’s A Pretty Face is a Dominoes Starter title from Oxford University Press.  It has 250 headwords and is 48 pages in length.  It tells the story of the relationship between pretty Zoe Baker and writer Mike Morrison.  When Zoe gets the lead in the production of Romeo and Juliet Mike gets to write a review of her and the play.  This is heavily illustrated volume that also has activities and reading challenges presented in its pages.

Famous British detective Sherlock Holmes is on the case when a beautiful, precious jewel is uncovered in a Christmas goose.  Sherlock Holmes: The Blue Diamond is originally by noted author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and in this beginning reader version the text adaptation is by Bill Bowler. This title is a Level 1 Dominoes title with 48 pages and 400 vocabulary words.  There are also reading quizzes and games to test learners throughout this story.

The Slangman Guide to Street Speak 1 is a course in American slang language and idioms.  It is presented by Slangman David Burke on two compact discs.  There are five lessons or chapters on each disc.  Each chapter covers an everyday social event in American life and gives vocabulary words to focus upon.  This series is very helpful for learning not just how to pronounce American English words but also how they are used in American culture.  These compact discs are for high level students who want to learn more about how Americans really speak.

David Guterson’s contemporary classic Snow Falling on Cedars is retold by Christopher Tribble in this adult reader.  This title is a part of the Penguin Reader Series.  It is an Advanced Reader at Level 6 with 3000 words.  Snow Falling on Cedars tells the story of Japanese American fisherman Kabuo Miyamoto.  It is 1954 and Miyamoto is on trial for the murder on Carl Heine, a Caucasian fisherman.  Additional teacher and student notes are available for this title online at http://www.penguinreaders.com/downloads/9780582419285.pdf .

Carol Kasser and Ann Silverman’s Stories We Brought With Us: Beginning Readings, 3rd edition is a textbook for English as Second Language speakers.  In this book the authors present each story twice, first in very simple terms and then a second time using more difficult sentence structure and idioms.  Thus, each story also has two sets of student exercises depending on level of comprehension.  Kasser and Silverman include different comprehension, grammar and vocabulary drills for the stories.  More ideas for further discussion and writing are also presented in the volume

Stranger Than Fiction: Urban Myths is by Phil Healey and Rick Glanvill.  This Penguin Reader Level 2 version has been retold by Patty Key and Stephen Kirby.  This book is a collection of twenty three short, interesting stories.  Some of these tales are odd, some funny but all are about modern life. Activities for further instruction are described at the end of the book.  A Penguin Readers Factsheet is available online for this title http://www.penguinreaders.com/downloads/9780582417915.pdf

Tales of Mystery and Imagination consists of famous short stories written by Edgar Allan Poe.  Included in this volume, retold by Margaret Naudi, are The Fall of the House of Usher, The Black Cat, and TheTell-Tale Heart.  This title is part of Oxford University Press’ Bookworms Library.  It is Level 3 book with 1000 vocabulary words.  A glossary of vocabulary words and biographical information about the author is at the end of the book.  In addition a number of activities to enhance student’s understanding are given at the rear of the title.

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