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by Curt Reese (Author)
This is a complete, systematic approach to teaching and learning basic conversation skills in English. The book is comprised of 26 lessons which guide students through the use of 18 functions and 70 phrases and grammar patterns related to the functions. Students progressively master 24 interaction patterns and learn to combine functional phrases into sophisticated conversation moves. This product has been play-tested over 10 years and by 15 teachers in ESL and EFL contexts.
Author Biography
Curt Reese obtained his MA in TESOL and Ph.D. in Foreign Language Education from The University of Texas at Austin. He has 20 years of teaching experience, and has taught in Costa Rica, South Korea, Mexico, Guatemala and Japan. He has been teaching at UT's Intensive English Program since 1999. In 2012, he set up a CELTA center, Cambridge University's teacher-training program, to The University of Texas at Austin. He currently serves as a lead trainer for the CELTA. He has served on the National Fulbright Selection committee.
