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Welcome to Inside Out What you have in your hands is not a course brochure.You won’t find descriptions of the various components, or examples of grammar and vocabulary activities. Instead you will hear from real teachers, all across the world, talking honestly about their experiences using Inside Out and what it means to them and their students. And if you do want information on all of the components and examples from the books then have a look at www.insideout.net - it’s all there.
The Inside Out author team: Sue Kay Vaughan Jones Tania Bastow Ceri Jones Peter Maggs Jon Hird Philip Kerr Adrian Tennant Helena Gomm Russell Stannard Miguel Angel Almarza Carmen Cadierno Vincent Desmond Fely Catenera Guillen Ana Fraile del Pozo Jose Miguel Galarza Mabel Soracco Piotrek Steinbrich Pascual Perez Paredes Jenny Roden Ruth Sanchez Garcia Nicholas Sheard Carmen Santos Maldonado Helen Barker Louis Harrison Chris Dawson David Seymour Caroline Brown Julie Moore Kerry Maxwell Mairi MacDonald Caroline Krantz Michael Marsden Martyn Hobbs Julia starr Keddle Rob Maidment Catherine Smith
Inside Out is a truly global course, used in countries across the world. In this brochure you will hear from teachers working in the following countries: • United Kingdom • Czech Republic • Russia
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• Kazakhstan • Brazil • Thailand
Sue Kay started teaching English in Lyon after an initial training course at IH in London. During her time there she did a Diploma in TEFL and gained an interest in humanistic teaching techinques and the learner-centred approach something which has underpinned her teaching and writing ever since. After ten years in Lyon she returned to the UK and started work at the Lake School of English in Oxford. During her time there she developed and ran refresher courses and workshops for teachers. She started her writing career with the Reward Resource Packs, and since then has been busy writing Inside Out - first the Original edition and more recently the New edition.
Originally intending to be a rugby player, Vaughan Jones came to teaching through a teaching post at the Chambre de Commerce in Grenoble, France. Attracted by the idea of “TEFLing� around the world, he hung up his rugby boots, did the training course at IH London, and then spent a number of years teacing in Spain, where he completed his Diploma in TEFL. At that point he joined Heinemann ELT (later to become Macmillan) as a teacher trainer, and in 1990 moved to Tokyo to spend four years establishing Heinemann in Japan. After 12 years abroad Vaughan decided to return to the UK, and get back into the classroom. Since 1998 he has been co-writing Inside Out with Sue.
Original Inside Out
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I like the way the sections of the course are very well integrated. The skills work is integrated with the grammar and it all links together, there’s a logic to it
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Will Gregson Oxford English Centre, UK
Which levels of IO do you use? All levels but I haven’t had the opportunity to use the beginner level (new edition), although it is used at our school. How long have you been teaching, how long have you been using IO? I’ve been teaching for about four years now, all of those at the Oxford English Centre. From the start Inside Out has been one of the main course books I’ve used. What type of classes do you teach? Everything basically! In the summer we have a lot of juniors at the school, and these range from 14 years upwards. At the other end of the scale I currently teach one-to-one lessons with a retired Japanese teacher. We also have business men, Kuwaiti army officers, students preparing for university, really mixed. As for nationalities, a few years ago it would have been a lot of Japanese students, but nowadays we’re seeing a lot more South Korean students. We also have lots of students from Western Europe, Kazakhstan, China, Brazil, Argentina. Describe the school. Oxford English Centre is a private language school. It is one of the largest in Oxford, and is located near Summertown, just north of the city centre. It is very well equipped with a café, self-access centre, computer room, etc. What aspects of the course do your students enjoy the most? One of the best elements for the students is the fact that the material is relevant to them. Because of this I feel comfortable using it with young and old learners alike – there’s enough material in there for all of them. I think the supplementary materials are excellent. For the higher levels the Grammar Companions are very useful. Lots of newer textbooks focus on functional language. Sometimes, however, you get real “grammar-heads”, and for them a tiny grammar section with 5 follow-up questions is not enough. Inside Out caters for them, but also for those students who don’t want to do much grammar.
What aspects of the course do you enjoy teaching the most? I like the way the sections of the course are very well integrated. The skills work is integrated with the grammar and it all links together, there’s a logic to it. I also like the way the course makes my life easier. There’s loads of materials, in fact sometimes you can’t use it all. Occasionally I even use the Inside Out resource pack with other courses to supplement them. Is there one aspect of the course above all others that seems to make lessons “work” or is it just a combination of factors? The anecdotes are excellent. It’s a nice technique that brings so much more out of a student. The students get a lot out of them, especially if you record them the first time and let them hear it. I have recently done my DELTA course and we looked at the advantages of task-based learning and the anecdotes are a good example of this. I also like the way there is no set formula to each unit – it keeps my interest going as each unit is different. Do you have a favourite level/unit/activity? The dating unit in the Pre-intermediate level (Unit 3, Couples). It’s a really adaptable unit. It’s a great introduction to a topic, and we can easily get a week of lessons from it. What sets IO apart from other general English courses? The amount and quality of the supplementary materials. Also the integration of the skills – it’s just better thought out. You know there will be a variety of exercises on a two page spread, and if you need to, you can go into a lesson at short notice and have a successful lesson. Anything else you’d like to add about IO? I think there is more thought put into making a teachers life easier than other textbooks, especially with the supplementary materials.The Inside out website is also good. It suggests websites to go with topics, and there are some really good choices for lower levels – the language is simple enough for a low level class and they work well.
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It’s good to see a book that recognises that students are not just learners; they are interesting people with ideas to discuss. Inside Out facilitates this very well
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Sarah Shaw The British Council, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Which levels of IO do you use? From Beginner to Upper Intermediate How long have you been using IO? We just started using beginner but have been using the other levels for 2 to 3 years. What type of classes do you teach? We have a wide age range from 16 – 60, of mainly Thai students with some other nationalities for example, Burmese, Korean, Turkish, French, Swiss… Describe the school. It’s quite a small British Council centre, with seven classrooms all equipped with interactive whiteboards. We also have an I-Zone, self-access area, with 10 computers. What aspects of the course do your students enjoy the most? My students enjoy the anecdotes because generally they find it difficult to do extended speaking. They’re a structured way of getting them into extended speaking and it works. It’s good for review too. It’s also good to see a book that recognises that students are not just learners; they are interesting people with ideas to discuss. Inside Out facilitates this very well. They like the readings as well, the content is usually interesting and because there’s not a big reading culture in Thailand for a lot of students this is where they read, from the text book, so it’s nice that it has some authentic material, especially at upper intermediate. What aspects of the course do you enjoy teaching the most? I enjoy the speaking and listening activities; it’s nice to see the students feel confident enough to produce and respond to anecdotal type speaking. I find that many of the speaking activities in Inside Out recognise that people communicate to share experiences; our favourite films; what we think about our country; what happened when we lost the school hamster; why we are passionate about some things and indifferent to others. Plus we often have students who can read and write quite well but are reluctant to speak but with Inside Out they can’t escape, in a good way! They’ve got to speak they can’t just hide; it’s not designed like that. That’s why we like it and that’s why we use it.I like the resource book activities too, they’re fun and varied and it’s nice to do something different that’s not from the book.
Is there one aspect of the course above all others that seems to make lessons “work” or is it just a combination of factors? It’s a combination – it’s quite flexible and we incorporate more speaking activities to work alongside the book and it can take that. It’s very personal book too – for example students really, really like things like astrology quizzes, its motivating, they want to know “What am I?”. Do you have a favourite level/unit/activity? My favourite level is probably Pre-intermediate as it works very well. Units that go down well with students and are the most fun to teach are “Call”, and “Smile”, the one to do with dating rules provokes some good discussion, “Genius” that’s a really good chapter. What sets IO apart from other general English courses? Inside Out is very balanced, it’s not too grammar focused, other books are very grammar heavy. I like the way it’s not just all about grammar, it’s there but it’s at the back and I like that. A lot of the Thai students I have know the grammar but they don’t know how to use it properly so that’s why I like this book because there’s a lot of opportunities to use it and make it functional and make it work for them. I like the diversity of the material and I think it’s key that you try and incorporate things from around the world. It’s one of the less European centred books although it’s still quite Eurocentric.
American Inside Out
Simone Sarmento Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Which levels of IO do you use? I have used Elementary, Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate How long have you been teaching, how long have you been using IO? I have been teaching for eighteen years and using American Inside Out for about two years What type of classes do you teach? I teach University students, all levels, most of them are in their twenties and Brazilian. Describe the school It is a big and reputable Private University, located in Porto Alegre, in the south of Brazil. We teach classes with about 20 students on average. We have good language labs. What aspects of the course do your students enjoy the most? I believe my students like the way grammar is presented, they don’t feel they are learning grammar, because it’s always very contextualized with a focus on lexis. I also believe they like the anecdote sections. It’s a section that guides students to speaking fluently.
Marilisa Shimazumi Cultura Inglesa, Brazil
What aspects of the course do you enjoy teaching the most? I really like the readings, They usually bring very interesting topics. Apart from learning English, students also learn something else. Actually, I have learned a lot of new information through the readings. I also like the anecdote activities too. They really make students speak. Do you have a favourite level/unit/activity? Well, it may sound a little funny, but I really like Unit 1 of the Elementary book. It presents a lot of language, students feel they learn a lot and, on top of it all, they have fun with Kate’s crush on Mike. American Inside Out has brought humour back to classrooms. Also, this unit presents the alphabet the way I have always done, but I’ve always had to adapt it. Now it’s all there. By the end of page 7 students can spell words easily without worrying about learning the alphabet by heart. What sets IO apart from other general English courses? I think it’s a very complete material. We don’t need to use much from elsewhere. The resource packs are very good. It’s also very good for making students communicate. It brings serious and interesting topics, but it also brings humour.
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My students like the way grammar is presented - they don’t feel they are learning grammar, because it’s always very contextualized with a focus on lexis
Which levels of IO do you use? Intermediate and Upper Intermediate How long have you been teaching, how long have you been using IO? I´ve been teaching for over 20 years, I´ve been using Inside Out for about 6-7 years What type of classes do you teach? Mixed groups: adolescents (13-17) and adults, male and female, from Basic to CPE levels, all Brazilians. Describe the school. I work for a private language institute which caters for about 18-20 students per group. In our classrooms we have the following resources: Interactive Whiteboards, DVD players, Sound system, internet connection . What aspects of the course do your students enjoy the most? Students favoured the oral activities most. What aspects of the course do you enjoy teaching the most? I like teaching students as a whole, particularly working with developing their skills (listening & reading). Is there one aspect of the course above all others that seems to make lessons “work” or is it just a combination of factors? It is a combination of factors, but they seem to enjoy the speaking activities (e.g. anecdotes). The selection of contemporary topics and illustrations are positive aspects of Inside Out. It is a teacher-friendly coursebook.
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Original Inside Out Elana Gostimskaya Moscow State University for International Relations, Russia
How long have you been teaching, how long have you been using IO? I have been teaching in the University for more than 30 years, and for the last 4 years I have been working with IO advanced. What type of classes do you teach? I work for two faculties of the University: International Law and International Journalism. Our students are supposed to graduate with a high level of general English in addition to courses they take for their specialisation. I teach general practice to the third-year students of different nationalities (Russian. Armenian, Kazakh, Serbian, Korean, etc.), both boys and girls of about 1922 years old. They start IO advanced in the third year after reaching upper-intermediate level. Describe the school Moscow State University for International Relations is unique as it prepares specialists in international law, economics, journalism. It prepares high-level specialists that work as diplomats and for all kinds of international organisations. It has always been prestigious. The University is located in the south-west of Moscow and has all necessary modern equipment for studying languages. It has close ties with some respected European universities. What aspects of the course do your students enjoy the most? After studying grammar thoroughly for two years the students look forward to the opportunity to speak a lot and the textbook gives it to them. They also enjoy the listening materials, which are informative, easy to understand and often give an opportunity to start a discussion.
What aspects of the course do you enjoy teaching the most? It is definitely a well integrated course which opens way to developing all skills. What I like most is that useful words and expressions are repeated in several units, which makes it easy for the students to learn them. Special thanks for the “language toolbox”, as it helps the students to give a certain frame to what they say. I like that grammar is presented slightly differently than in the majority of conventional grammar textbooks. Is there one aspect of the course above all others that seems to make lessons “work” or is it just a combination of factors? I suppose the beauty of the course is that it is a combination of factors that makes it “work”: you start the lesson with a discussion of a certain point then you listen to what different people think on it and then you read a text which makes you see the point somewhat differently. And then you discuss it once again but on a linguistically better level after a number of lexical and grammar exercises.
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After studying grammar for two years the students look forward to the opportunity to speak a lot and the textbook gives it to them
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Which levels of IO do you use? I work with advanced level of IO.
Original Inside Out Gulnara Yeleukulova Kazakh-British Technical University (KBTU), Kazakhstan
How long have you been teaching? My teaching experience is more than 10 years. For the last few years I have been using Intermediate Inside Out. Describe your students and school. I teach at the University. My students are teenagers. They are mostly Kazakhs, both male and female and are usually grouped according to their knowledge. The university I work for is very big. English is compulsory for all first year students. They have 6 hours a week of General English in the first term and have 4 hours of professional English (depending on their majors) in the second term. The second year students have The foundations of Research work in English as an elective. What aspects of the course do your students enjoy the most? The students like the communicative activities. Speaking is, of course, a smaller problem for the learners of English but it still exists. The topics they like from Intermediate IO are: Friends, Relax, Communication, Time management, Adrenalin. What aspects of the course do you enjoy teaching the most? I enjoy working with the texts. Fortunately in
Intermediate IO the texts are interesting and very informative. You may develop different exercises based on them. What sets Inside Out apart from other general English courses? To my mind for IO a combination of factors is a plus. Fresh materials, new texts, and topics.
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I like the way the sections of the course are very well integrated. The skills work is integrated with the grammar and it all links together, there’s a logic to it
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I most enjoy the approach to language and language teaching - lexically based, logically structured and personally relevant activities
Hana Smiskova Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University, Czech Republic
Which levels of IO do you use? I have used Inside Out upper-intermediate many times, both as a whole (one year) course and as supplementary material to other upper-int courses. I have just started using IO Elementary. How long have you been teaching? I have been teaching for 8 years. What type of classes do you teach? I have used IO mainly with Czech adults of both sexes, upper-intermediate level. Describe the school. A university language school, originally set up to provide courses where ELT trainees could do their teaching practice; now more or less a commercial language school focused on the wide public. It is located in the centre of Brno, CR, at the Faculty of Arts; the facillities are probably not as attractive as regular language schools offer. We have to work closely with the faculty schedule and cannot always have the classrooms we would like, but our students are wonderfully tolerant and keep coming back for quality instruction rather than plush chairs and free coffee. There are currently 150 students taking evening courses (the language school also organizes company courses and courses of English for non-academic university staff). What aspects of the course do your students enjoy the most? With regard to Inside Out upper-intermediate, my guess is that students most enjoy the interesting topics and personally relevant communication activities. What aspects of the course do you enjoy teaching the most? I most enjoy the approach to language and language teaching - lexically based, logically structured and personally relevant activities. The book is easy to follow and there has been very little that I felt I disagree with or have to change to be able to teach it.
Do you have a favourite unit/level? Within IO upper-int, my absolute favourite is the Technology unit - fun, well-structured, topical and again, personally relevant. Most people nowadays own a mobile phone and a computer, so talking about the pros and cons of information technology in such a fun way tends to be a favourite topic with everyone. What sets IO apart from other general English courses? For me personally, Inside Out is unique precisely for the aspects I have already mentioned - fun topics, personal relevance, effectively structured units and exercises / activities, and an approach to language with a focus on lexical chunks rather than grammar structures. Anything else you’d like to add about IO? There are sections that can be used as ready-made one-off lessons. I have used the Family and Technology units many times in this way and they have always worked. I can be sure students are enjoying themselves AND learning a lot at the same time.
New Inside Out
Beginner Elementary Pre-Intermediate Student’s Book (with CD-ROM) 9781405099462 9781405099493 9781405099547 Workbook (With Key) and Audio CD 9781405070607 9781405085984 9781405099646 Workbook (Without Key) and Audio CD 9781405070614 9781405085991 9781405099554 Teacher’s Book 9781405070621 9781405086011 9780230020993 Class Audio CDs 9781405070560 9781405086004 9781405099578 DVD 9781405071376 9781405099516 9781405099585 DVD Teacher’s Book 9781405071390 9781405099523 9781405099592 Digital 9781405099462 9781405099509 9781405099561
Inside Out
Elementary Pre-Intermediate Intermediate Upper Intermediate Advanced Student’s Book 9780333924402 9780333923856 9780333757543 9780333757604 9780333917404 Workbook (With Key) and Audio CD 9781405028639 9781405029087 9781405029117 9781405029148 9781405029162 Workbook (Without Key) and Audio CD 9781405028912 9781405029094 9781405029124 Teacher’s Book 9780333975800 9780333975879 9780333757581 9780333757642 9780333923443 Class Audio Cassettes 9780333975831 9780333975909 9780333757567 9780333757628 9780333923429 Class Audio CDs 9780333975848 9780333975916 9780333967645 9780333958391 9780333958018 Video 9780333959299 9780333959312 9780333959336 9780333757659 9780333959374 Video Teacher’s Book 9780333959305 9780333959329 9780333959343 9780333959367 9780333959381 Resource Pack 9780333975824 9780333975893 9780333757598 9780333959350 9780333923450 Test CD 9781405063951 9781405063951 9781405063951 9781405063951 9781405063951
Inside Out Companions
Elementary Pre-Intermediate Intermediate Upper Intermediate Advanced French Companion Pack with SB 9781405028059 9781405014335 9780333968048 9780333992333 German Companion Pack with SB 9781405028066 9781405014342 9781405028646 9781405028653 Dutch Companion Pack with SB 9781405028042 9781405014328 9780333968031 9780333992340 Swedish Companion Pack with SB 9781405094238 9781405094245 Grammar Companion 9781405082020 9781405082044 9781405082068 9781405082082 9781405082105
www.insideout.net The Inside Out website is the place to go to find out more about the course, including infromation on all of the available components. There are a large number of teaching resources available to download, which range from CEF and ESOL Mapping Documents, to Web Guides and Language Companions.
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