Spoken English: The Basics 1st Edition
Spoken English: The Basics (1st Edition) by Michael McCarthy and Steve Walsh, published by Routledge, is a practical, learner-focused introduction to spoken English designed for beginners and low-intermediate students. Clear, accessible and confidence-building, this title concentrates on everyday communication skills essential for work, study and travel.
Key features include:
– Communicative focus: real-life dialogues and role-plays that build natural speaking fluency.
– Step-by-step progression: carefully graded units that take learners from simple exchanges to longer interactions.
– Pronunciation and listening practice: targeted activities to improve clarity, rhythm and comprehension.
– Practical vocabulary and functional language: phrases and expressions tied to common situations.
– Active skills development: pair and group tasks, discussion prompts and problem-solving activities to promote interaction.
– Teacher-friendly layout: ready-to-use lesson sequences and clear learning outcomes.
Engaging and well-structured, this edition is ideal for classroom use or independent study. It equips learners with the foundational speaking skills they need to communicate confidently in English.
Note: eBooks do not include supplementary materials such as CDs, access codes, etc.


