If you teach English in a secondary school, want to keep up with the times and use advanced teaching and learning materials, turn your attention to the Millie and New Millennium English series of English language textbooks developed with the assistance of the British Council.
The project was carried out with the support of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation and the National Training Foundation together with the Russian publishing house, Titul and the British publishing house, Brookemead Associates.
The project consultancy is provided by the College of St Mark and St John, Plymouth, UK and the University of Warwick, UK.
Who are the authors
A group of English language teachers from different regions of Russia were selected on a competition base, trained on Textbook Writer Development course in Britain and now they are writing a series of English language textbooks for comprehensive schools.
Why our textbooks are better
Millie and New Millennium English is the unique product of co-operation between Russian and British specialists in the field of teaching English as a foreign language. The advantages of our textbooks are that:
Advanced approach to teaching
Only authentic materials are used in our textbooks.
The materials are students’ age- and interests- appropriate, and are developed for mixed-ability classroom. The textbooks embody a learning by doing approach especially those for primary students, and are based on action, movement and handicraft.
Much attention is paid to teaching real life communication skills in modern English. The four language skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) are integrated. ’Reading and listening for pleasure‘ principle is used in the line with traditional approaches to reading and listening. Translation is treated as a fifth language skill.
The materials are aimed at raising students’ cross-cultural awareness and provide information on young children’s and teenagers’ life in other countries. Grammar and vocabulary are learnt through context. The Russian language is used actively as a supplementary teaching tool.
Good for the pupil — good for the teacher
The Millie and New Millennium English sets of materials for each grade include a Student’s book, a Workbook, a Teacher’s book and an audiocassette. Millie coursebooks also contain teaching handouts (word cards and pictures).
The textbooks are extremely student-friendly since their design and content have been developed with age characteristics and children’s interests in mind.
Teacher’s books contain detailed lesson by lesson plans, and at the same time leave space for teacher’s creativity. They may satisfy both experienced and beginning teachers. Teacher’s books provide detailed explanation of modern teaching approaches which will help teachers improve their professional skills.
Ministry of Education and Science ruling
Books 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 are ‘Admitted’, and books 10 and 11 are ‘Recommended’ by the Ministry of Education and Science for use in comprehensive schools. Millie for grade 4 and New Millennium English for grades 8 and 9 are in the process of getting the ministerial approval.
Where to buy our textbooks
Textbooks for grades 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 are available in bookshops throughout Russia and can also be ordered directly from the Titul publishing house.
Book for grade 4 is going to be published in 2007; a new book 5 bridging the primary and secondary series is due to be published in 2008.
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