Clive Oxenden trained to teach EFL at International House, London, and later took his RSA (Cert) at Bromley College, Kent. He has taught English and trained teachers for 23 years, mainly in Spain but also in Turkey, Kuwait, Algeria, and the UK, where he was the RSA tutor at Padworth College in Berkshire. He has spent the last fifteen years teaching at the British Council, Valencia. Christina Latham-Koenig started her career in TEFL in 1976, teaching at International House and later at the British Council, both in Spain (Valencia) and in the UK. She got a distinction in the RSA Diploma in 1987, and then became a local supervisor for this course in Spain. She has worked as a teacher trainer for both native and non-native teachers of English. She now lives in Valencia, and she started collaborating as co-author of the English File series in 1995.
An innovative multi-level English course for adults and young adults, written by authors with vast international experience of the EFL classroom. English File Intermediate has an emphasis on building language confidence, with maximum opportunity for speaking within highly motivating topic areas, s systematic approach to vocabulary expansion, practical help in improving listening and reading skills, and an integrated writing syllabus in the Student's Book.
The Elementary course that gets students talking, and that helps teachers and students more than any other.
The Advanced DVD video is for you to use with the Colloquial English lessons in the Student's Book. Colloquial English develops students' ability to listen to authentic English and learn collocations, idioms, and colloquial vocabulary. The DVD clips feature interviews with people who know a lot about the topics, plus interviews with the public on the same topics.
A book of 7 units where each main lesson is 4 pages long. Each lesson opens with a quotation from a famous person - the quotes range from flippant to philosophical, witty, or thought-provoking - which provide talking points for the start of the lesson.The Colloquial English video lessons use interviews with real people, rather than scripted dialogue, to expose students to authentic everyday language.