Oxford Bookworms Library Level 4

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Oxford Bookworms Library Factfiles Level 4: The History of the English Language

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Oxford Bookworms Library Factfiles Level 4: The History of the English Language

Format: Paperback

Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1-C1 of the CEFR.

About a quarter of the people in the world today speak or use English. In homes and schools, offices and meeting rooms, ships and airports, people are speaking English... How has this happened? How did English begin, and what will become of it? The history of English is a journey through space and time, from thousands of years ago to today and beyond, and to all parts of the world. Come on that journey and meet the monks and soldiers, the kings and scientists, the printers, poets, and travellers who have helped to make the English of today.

CEFR B1/B2
Word count 16,753

  • ISBN: 978-0-19-423397-2
  • Pages: 96
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Dimensions: 216x129 mm

The most consistent of all series in terms of language control, length, and quality of story.
David R. Hill, Director of the Edinburgh Project on Extensive Reading.

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  • Read at a comfortable level with word count and CEFR level on every cover
  • Illustrations, photos, and diagrams support comprehension
  • Activities build language skills and check understanding
  • Glossaries teach difficult vocabulary
  • Free editable tests for every book
  • Selected Bookworms are available for your tablet or computer through the Oxford Learner's Bookshelf

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Perfect for use in and out of class the Oxford Bookworms Library gives you:

Choice - Students can choose from over 270 books, across a wide range of genres – from crime, fantasy and thrillers, to classics, plays and non-fiction. There’s something for everyone!

Comfort and Consistency - Bookworms are written to a carefully designed language syllabus, judged to be “the most consistent of all series in terms of language control, length, and quality of story” by David R. Hill (ELT journal review). The reliable grading and variety of books available means students practise and improve their English by reading at a comfortable level, with books that really interest them.

Extra Teacher Support - Free editable tests for every book makes it easy to use readers with your class, test your students’ knowledge, and check their comprehension. For more ways of using Bookworms in and out of class watch the Oxford Big Read step-by-step video tips with downloadable worksheets.

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Find out about the benefits of reading with these blogs.

5 Ways Graded Readers can Motivate your Students - Reading is great way for improving English, but it's also a great motivator. Researcher Jacqueline Aiello tells us how.

Reading for pleasure: appealing to learners, not readers - Reading expert and teacher trainer, Verissimo Toste, tells us about the benefits of extensive reading and how to get your students to do it.

Why invest in extensive reading? - Nina Prentice explores the relevance of extensive reading in the language learning classroom.

Factfiles


Factfiles are non-fiction graded readers from the Oxford Bookworms Library available for Levels 1 to 4 (CEFR A1- B2).

Students learn about different countries and cultures, science and nature, history and historical figures all while practising and improving their English.

Read about Climate Change, World Wonders, Nelson Mandela, and much more.

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Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more – the Oxford Bookworms Library has a book for every student.

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