ESL/EFL Teacher: My favorite book(s) for adults (and older children and teens) is the SIDE BY SIDE series. Interchange is good too!

Here in China I teach many english textbooks. But the main ones are: New Concept English 1-4 New Concept English Junior (for kids) New Interchange Red Yellow, Blue and Green Book My favorite is the New Concept Series as they also have the chinese in them

As a writing teacher, I use the Norton Field Guide to Writing and They Say/I Say: The Moves that Matter in Academic Writing. I think they are fairly low-key texts with color and some pictures, but students disliked them. I, on the other hand, know that it's good for them. hahaha~

I agree with chpr1. 'Side by Side' is quite good for 1 to 1 teaching. 'Communicate' written by David Paul Published by Macmillian is also good for grammar. I tend to use downloaded worksheets.

I agree with chpr1. 'Side by Side' is quite good for 1 to 1 teaching. I tend to use downloaded worksheets. 'Communicate' written by David Paul Published by Macmillian