Real English in your classroom

American Speakout follows a balanced approach to topics, language development and skills work. Speaking activities are prominent, but not at the expense of the other core skills of reading, writing and listening, which are developed systematically throughout.

Build confidence in English

• Authentic, real world language, challenging activities and recycling of language builds student confidence in understanding context and communication.
• Video clips and interviews on the street expose students to a wide range of language and accents, familiarising them with English as it is spoken.

Spend more time on task 

• Speakout encourages students to talk and write about their own experiences to help them as they practice.
• Clear objectives in every unit help students focus on what they will achieve so they can see how they are improving.

Achieve personal goals

• Speakout gives students practice in working collaboratively and building communication skills that are essential for study and the workplace.
• GSE/CEFR mapping helps students track their progress and see the relevance of what they are learning.

Student Book with DVD-Rom

• Ten to twelve units in each level with 90 to 120 hours of teaching material
• Comprehensive Language Bank with detailed explanations and extra practice (Photo and CommunicatIon Bank) and Vocabulary Bank to expand vocabulary
• Audio scripts and video scripts

Class Audio CD

Audio materials for use in class that include international accents and authentic listening texts

MyEnglishLab provides a fully blended and personalised learning environment that benefits both teachers and learners.

• Interactive Workbook with instant feedback
• Extra practice in grammar, vocabulary and skills
• Unit and achievements tests
• Mid- and end-of-course tests
• Interviews and interactive exercises

Antonia Clare is a teacher, teacher trainer and materials writer. She has taught and trained with International House and the British Council in many countries around the world including Italy, Spain, Hong Kong, Portugal, Ukraine, Poland, South Africa and the UK. She is a co-author of Language to Go Upper-Intermediate and Total English Intermediate and Advanced (Pearson ELT).

JJ Wilson is a teacher, teacher trainer and co-author of Language to Go Upper Intermediate and Total English Intermediate and Advanced (Pearson ELT). He has lived and worked in Egypt, Lesotho, Colombia, the UK, Italy and the US. He is currently a faculty member at the School of Education, Western New Mexico University, US. He is also the author of How to Teach Listening (Pearson ELT) which won an English Speaking Union award for the Best Book for Teachers.

Frances Eales is an experienced teacher and teacher trainer who has worked in numerous countries around the world including the UK, France, Hungary, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Russia. She has worked as a teacher trainer at International House, London and has written for the Cutting Edge series (Pearson ELT).

Steve Oakes is an experienced teacher and teacher trainer who has worked in numerous countries around the world including the UK, the US, Japan and South Africa, as well as various parts of Central Europe. He has been the Head of Teacher Training at International House, Budapest since 1997.