Evaluation of course book

Brief information of this course book
Title: New Cutting Edge Pre-intermediate
Author: Sarah Cunningham & Peter Moor with Jane Comyns Carr
Publisher: Longman
Publication Date: 2005
For whom: Adolescents
Level: Pre-intermediate level which is A2 to B1 level of the common European Framework. (IELS 4~5).
Method: Communicative approach

1, Strengths
Communicative:
New cutting edge is focusing on Topic-based syllabus which includes through and comprehensive work on Grammar, Vocabulary, Pronunciation, and the skills of Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing. Furthermore, it is suitable for students studying in multilingual classroom situation.
Appearance :
Vivid pictures of every pages prevents students from bored. In addition, Clear index separated not only modules but also each skill is helpful for the teacher to use it. Familiar persons and topics for students such as an actor ”Orlando Bloom” and a sport brand “Nike”, is used.

Teacher-friendly:
Teachers’ resource book can be helpful to make a lesson attractively. The book shows not only how to use but also how to teach using this textbook effectively. Therefore, the teachers who are especially young teachers can be sufficient supported from this text book. It would be a highly reliable course book.

Additional materials:
This book has strong supportive materials which are mini-dictionary attached the course book, class CDs, students’ workbook students’ CDs, teacher’s Resource book, test, videos, and companion website (http://www.pearsonlongman.com/newcuttingedge/pre-intermediate/cef.html).

2, Weakness
Affordable:
There was no information of price as a new book in the internet. However, if the teacher wants to prepare also above these additional materials, it will be costly.

3, Potential
Realistic:
The book provides approximately 120 hours of teaching including 15 topics. Companion Website (can be seen worksheet, webquests, and benchmark). The topic is authentic related to real life for the students such as “Leisure and life style” and “At rest, at work”. In addition, the variety of materials of this new cutting edge can lead to saving time for the teacher to create every lessons.

4, Suitability
Interesting:
The aim of this book is to motivate learners by basing module around up-to-date topics of international interest. Students are encouraged to learn more about the world and other cultures through this book, and personalization is strongly emphasized. Accessing to the internet and the search for the information is one of the activities as a further lesson can be chosen from Companion Website prepared lesson plans.