English Interplay : Surviving

Clark, Raymond C.

ISBN 10: 0866471553 / ISBN 13: 9780866471558

Published by Pro Lingua Associates, Incorporated, 2002

About this Item

Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: English Interplay : Surviving
• Publisher: Pro Lingua Associates, Incorporated
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0866471553
• ISBN 13: 9780866471558
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 0.571 pounds

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Synopsis

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English Interplay is a lively, practical, multi-skills text created for adult beginners who need to function confidently in an English-speaking environment. Designed for learners at the true beginning level, the book builds a strong foundation in essential language skills―speaking, listening, reading, writing―while integrating the everyday vocabulary that adults need for real-life tasks. With its emphasis on practical communication, the text helps students move from isolated words to meaningful interaction in clear, manageable steps.

The lessons focus on the core building blocks of English: the alphabet, spelling patterns, numbers, basic survival expressions, simple questions, and high-frequency vocabulary encountered in daily life. Each activity is interactive and designed to get learners talking, cooperating, and using English in purposeful ways. Whether students are learning how to ask for directions, share personal information, recognize numbers, spell names, or read simple sentences, they gain the tools required for immediate use outside the classroom.

The sequence moves gradually from controlled practice to communicative tasks, ensuring that beginning learners feel supported as they gain confidence. The text’s flexible structure makes it suitable for community programs, adult education, workplace ESL, tutoring, and newcomer courses. A free Teacher’s Guide available online provides additional support, ideas, and answer keys to help instructors deliver lessons smoothly and effectively.

English Interplay equips beginning adults with the language they need for everyday survival―and the confidence to continue learning.

Features

• Free Teacher’s Guide available at https://www.prolingualearning.com/ with teaching support and answer keys.
• Designed for true beginning adult ESL/EFL learners who need practical survival English.
• Integrates speaking, listening, reading, and writing in a clear, accessible sequence.
• Focuses on the alphabet, numbers, spelling, and high-frequency essential vocabulary.
• Interactive lessons that encourage pair work, group work, and real-life communication.
• Gradual progression from controlled practice to meaningful conversation.

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About the Author

Ray Clark, author of English Interplay, was on the staff of the School for International Training in Vermont, USA for over 30 years as a teacher trainer for Peace Corps programs in Iran, India, and Korea, as an ESL teacher, as the director of SIT's intensive English program, as a faculty member and director of the MATESL Program, and as teacher-Director of ESP programs in Islamabad, and Istanbul. He has also done teacher training for Marlboro College and Southern New Hampshire University's MATESL program in Hanoi, Vietnam. He has authored numerous well-known books for Pro Lingua Learning.