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Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations on Timeless Topics- An Engaging ESL Textbook for Advanced Students

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Authors: Eric H. Roth, Toni Aberson
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing/ Chimayo Press
Category: Book

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Media: Paperback
Pages: 164
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 8.1 x 0.4

ISBN: 141965828X
Dewey Decimal Number: 374
EAN: 9781419658280
ASIN: 141965828X

Publication Date: March 2, 2007
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Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

A wholesome learning resource! December 5, 2008
When compelling conversations got into my hands I couldn't help but to think: I wish I had this book when I was learning English! br /br /As English as a second language speaker, I can really tell the difference that compelling conversations has with other ESL text books: topics richness that takes learning at a higher level. br /br /Not only you will feel motivated to improve your language skills, but you will have a rich-provoking theme about life to discuss and share with your tutor or classmates. That in turn makes you grow personally and you certainly will remember the discussed matter here when need it to apply into a situation out of the classroom. You will appreciate American culture as well as other's point of view.br /br /The book is very well structured into four sections totaling 45 chapters. Each one of them is organized into conversations starters followed by vocabulary, proverbs and the indispensable quotations. One that really caught my attention was the Arab proverb "he who has health has hope and he who has hope has everything"br /br /I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn while enjoying the process.br /br /Erika Villafanebr /

5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding October 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

As an ESL instructor for over 13 years, I have found this book rich with wonderful prompts generating creative and engaging dialogue amongst my ESL students. In my private tutoring groups Compelling Conversations produces lively group discussions that exercise the students' linguistic and cultural muscles.br /br /Michael Cannon ESL Instructorbr /University of Southern California

5 out of 5 stars

Ennobling English. . . July 21, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

COMPELLING CONVERSATIONS fills a real niche in which I have been teaching for some years now. It suits the needs of advanced-level ESL students and clients as well as native speakers of English who need to improve their communication skills. The book's questions and quotations are just as useful for writing exercises as they are for speaking exercises.br /br /I have found the material in the book to be very accessible to highly accomplished adults without insulting their intelligence. The questions are much more thought-provoking than the ones generally found in standard ESL textbooks. Concrete thinkers can enjoy all the detail while abstract thinkers can go off on tangents inspired by the proverbs and quotations.br /br /The format of COMPELLING CONVERSATIONS is very flexible and readable. The three- and four-page chapters are easily broken down into parts, which can be a godsend when filler material is needed for intensive ESL classes. I am already a big fan of this book, and expect to become an even bigger one the more I use it.

5 out of 5 stars

Superb book . . . and super fun! June 12, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

Super duper!! The quotes are outstanding: well-chosen thought-provoking. The questions really do help my students get the ball rolling . . . to have compelling conversations of their own. Truly one of the most useful resources I have ever come across. Now, if I could only get my administrator to pony up for a set of 25 copies!

5 out of 5 stars

when you run out, this will walk in! May 5, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful

anyone can run out of ideas when teaching students from a non-English background... this will help you get right back in to reach out where you were loosing touch..

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