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Features of "EFL Topics & Beyond"

1. Each book of the series is devoted to one particular content; i.e.,
language skills, vocabulary, and cognitive skills are integrated
into the study of one particular subject area, thus benefiting
students from the coherence of the unifying topical content and
language.
2. The series offers meaningful communication based largely on
authentic material. Learners are involved in real-life
communication tasks arranged around themes relevant to
university students.
3. The series provides a wide selection of topics from which both
instructors and students can choose. It can be used as an entire
curriculum of materials or a supplementary text, depending on the
learners' specific needs.
4. The series provides several choices for Intermediate-low/-mid/-
high; however, Upper Intermediate learners can also benefit from
it.
5. The text integrates different types of readings - essays, short
stories, newspaper articles, and short learning texts - with
questions for discussion, vocabulary development, writing, and
various related activities that can be either instructor- or learner-
directed.
6. The series includes a selection from short fiction by both British
and American writers.
7. The readings raise sociocultural awareness and help develop
communicative competence.
8. The series provides an introduction to some general patterns in
English-speaking cultures. Learners are introduced to some basic
values that are used to compare cultures. Opportunities are given
to express opinions on cross-cultural differences.
9. Most exercises and activities are aimed at promoting both
improvement of English language skills, and enhancement of
cultural understanding.
10. The series provides motivating activities, personalized self-
reflection tasks, some forms of co-operative learning.
11. It enables learners to use English naturally and to develop fluency
as well as accuracy.
12. Extensive topic-related vocabulary is provided and recycled.

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