New Concept English


's New Concept English by L. G. Alexander is a popular English language textbook teaching the British rules of English. The course was first published on October 30, 1967. A revised edition, which was "specifically prepared for Chinese learners", came out in 1997.
The course consists of four components:
New Concept English has been described as "a breath of fresh air" in which the author, L. G. Alexander, utilised "a syllabus as a foundation for effective learning" and organised "the language in ways which students - and their teachers - found immensely stimulating".

Book 1: First Things First

This introductory book has 144 lessons, 72 of which are for exercises. The focus is oral English.

Book 2: Practice &; Progress

This book includes 96 lessons

Book 3: Developing Skills

At this level, there is less need for pattern control and contextualization. Now that the foundations have been laid, the student is in a position to cope with new sentence patterns as and when they occur. This book includes 60 lessons.

Book 4: Fluency in English

The materials were chosen from a variety of publications. Nine of the lessons were selected from The Listener. This volume book 48 lessons.