Real Talk 2: Authentic English in Context

Lida Baker and Judith Tanka

Real Talk 2: Authentic English in Context

"Real Talk 2," by Lida Baker and Judith Tanka, helps teachers transport high-intermediate to  advanced students out of the language classroom and into the world of authentic English. Each of the book’ s eight thematic chapters has four parts: In Person, On the Phone, On the Air, and In Class. With ""Real Talk 2,"" teachers can expose students to spontaneous face-to-face conversations, phone conversations and messages, radio broadcasts, and academic lectures.   Click here to order the Audio CD.   Features

  • Instruction and practice in language skills for everyday use and for academic situations.
  • Clear explanations and activities to teach natural use of intonation, stress, reductions, thought groups, and difficult-to-pronounce sounds
  • Structured and graduated note-taking activities that prepare students for university and college-level lectures
  • Recorded speakers with a variety of accents, both native and nonnative
  • End-of-chapter synthesizing activities that help students prepare for TOEFL® speaking tasks and academic speaking situations
All of these features guide students to communicate confidently and successfully in a wide variety of settings.   For intermediate  to high-intermediate students, see Real Talk 1.   


  • ISBN: 0131940961
  • ISBN-13: 9780131940963
  • Authors : Lida Baker and Judith Tanka
  • Language : English
  • Format:  Paperback
  • Publication Date: 3/1/2007
  • Publisher Imprint: Pearson ESL
  • Price ($AUD): $87.95

  • Usual Dispatch Time: 7 - 10 days


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