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Social Learning Platform and English Language Courses

How is Learn Social different?Learn Social recognizes that learning a language is

about being able to communicate. Your students

need to be able to take their knowledge of English

and use it in real interaction and communication

Most platforms for language learners provide

interactive exercises which work well for grammar,

vocabulary and listening or reading comprehension.

But what about speaking and writing? Computer

programs cannot assess those skills.

Learn Social has the answer.

Learn Social has all the activities your students

need PLUS social media tools to allow

communication between students and between a

student and their teacher.

Learn Social is a web browser-based platform which has been developed for English language learners by

Knowledge Transmission Ltd. The Learn Social platform offers many different English language courses with

content targeted at 16-24 year olds.

How does it work? Whenever students have to complete a speaking

their Study Group for review. Students can see one

another’s answers and give feedback. Students can

improve their answers before submitting them to the

Social Learning? Social Learning involves peer review which is

motivating for students and produces better results.

Peer review:

creates a real audience for students, encouraging

them to speak or write in an authentic way

and to watch out for common mistakes

is collaborative and communicative.

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What is Learn Social?

Key features

One platform, many coursesChoose the courses which best suit your students

and choose different courses for different students

without having to install or learn how to use different

software for every course.

Available on any device

Learn Social can be accessed by computer, tablet

or smartphone. The responsive design means it is

optimized for any screen size and device.

can download units to their device for times when

automatically when they are back

online again.

Easy to useLearn Social has been designed to be easy to

students are using technology for language learning.

Your brand on every screenLearn Social is a

‘white label’ product.

Your logo can be

included on every

screen to show your

students that your

institution is investing

in leading technology

and content.

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If you choose Learn Social, your students will

feel part of a university that is keeping pace with

technology and allowing them to learn in the way

they want to learn. Students are using social tools

all the time in their daily lives. They don’t expect to

stop just because they are learning. They want to be

social while learning too.

Engaged students mean better English results and increased loyalty to your institution.

Learn Social

helps you meet the expectations of your students

makes high-quality content available to more

students

is extremely cost-effective

extends your brand and gives you a competitive

advantage.

Learn Social saves teacher’s time with automatic grading

allows teachers to interact with students

outside class

gives tools to track progress and monitor scores.

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General English (A1-C1)TOEIC courses / testsIELTS courses TOEFL coursesGrammar coursesESP courses(English for workplace and business)

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GENERAL ENGLISH

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detcennoC General English course

Connected is an integrated skills course for learners of general English from beginner to advanced level (A1–C1 of CEFR), written especially for the Learn Social platform. Each level contains 20 units, which practice the four skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing) in addition to grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.

There are six levels of 100 hours study each, plus a starter level for complete beginners wanting to access the main course levels.

The Connected General English course provides a ready-made and cost-effective English language syllabus, which can be used as the foundation of your institution’s English program or as a supplement to existing programs.

Connected General English, Elementary, Unit 3, Listening

Connected General English, Pre-Intermediate, Unit 1, Writing

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Key features 650 hours total study time

7 levels: starter/beginner/elementary/pre-intermediate/intermediate/upper-intermediate/advanced

20 units per level

Practices the four skills reading, writing, listening, and speaking as well as grammar, vocabulary,

and pronunciation

Downloadable teachers guide for every level

A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | B2+ | C1

GoalsStatement of aims which sets the unit objectives and lets learners know what they will be studying.

Vocabulary Presents and practices a thematic lexical set that learners need for the unit.

Dialogue Shows the unit’s lexis in use and presents a grammar point in context.

Pronunciation Focusing on a key aspect of English pronunciation featured in the dialogue.

GrammarCovering the unit’s grammar point in detail through presentation and controlled, graded practice.

Reading Listening

Expand on the unit’s theme and give practice of grammar and lexis, as wellas reading and listening skills development.

Speaking Writing

Encourage personalized, freer production of the language covered in the unit.

Connected General English, Beginner, Unit 7, Writing

Connected General English, Pre-Intermediate, Unit 4, Speaking

Language coverage

PersonalizationEach unit has a broad, engaging theme. This motivates learners by providing them with interesting topics about which to communicate purposefully.

All units contain elements of personalization, which is provided through production exercises that encourage learners to apply the language they have learned to their own personal contexts. This makes language relevant to learners’ own lives and further motivates and engages them.

Connected

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Teacher’s GuideA downloadable Teacher’s Guide is available for every level. It contains full step-by-step lesson plans and photocopiable worksheets for use in class by teachers who want to use Connected in a blended-learning model.

About the author

English language instruction and materials writing since 1988. Sol Cruz is the co-author of the Pearson EFL series Big English, and he has written and developed numerous English learning materials for a variety of age groups in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and the US.

In addition to writing, Sol Cruz has given academic presentations and run professional development workshops for teachers around the world. He is an avid language learner.

Connected author Christopher Sol Cruz

Connected General English CourseLevels 1–6 all contain 3 Progress Tests and 1 Level Test

Code Level Units Publisher

1007-v1 Level 0 / Starter 10 KT

1001-v1 Level 1 / Beginner (A1) 20 KT

1002-v1 Level 2 / Elementary (A2) 20 KT

1003-v1 Level 3 / Pre-Intermediate (B1) 20 KT

1004-v1 Level 4 / Intermediate (B2) 20 KT

1005-v1 Level 5 / Upper Intermediate (B2+) 20 KT

1006-v1 Level 6 / Advanced (C1) 20 KT

1020-v1 Teacher’s Guide Level 0 10 KT








Connected General English, Upper Intermediate,Unit 3, Grammar

Connected General English, Intermediate, Progress Test, Units 6-10

TOEIC® COURSES


TOEIC® COURSES

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Collins Skills for the TOEIC® Test: Listening and Reading

Collins Skills for the TOEIC® Test: Listening and Reading and its companion course, Speaking and Writing, offer comprehensive preparation for TOEIC® (Test of English for International Communication). The courses help learners to handle the integrated skills aspect of the TOEIC® test and contain practice material to improve all four skills.

step-by-step Progressive Practice:

Get Ready activities require learners to listen or read for certain pieces of information, practice structured activities, and notice why answers are correct or incorrect.

Get Set activities allow learners to respond to TOEIC®-style test questions more independently but still offer additional support and modeling.

Go for the TOEIC® Test activities put learners in an authentic test situation and allow them to practice what they have learned in a simulated test environment.

Practice TOEIC® Test sections. At the end of each section, learners take a practice test for the skill they have been practicing.

Key features 50 hours total study time per course Test Guides, Walk Throughs and Get it Right

presentations help students know what to expect in the test Test Tips offer best-practice strategies and

useful advice Collins COBUILD Advanced Dictionary

defi nitions for key vocabulary Audio Scripts Answer Analysis

AMERICANENGLISH

B1 | B2 | C1

Skills for the TOEIC® Test, Listening, Part 1: Photos, Walk Through: Photos

Skills for the TOEIC® Test, Speaking, Question 3, Progressive Practice: Get Set

TOEIC®

Code Course Name 1221-v1 Collins Skills for the TOEIC® Test: Listening & Reading

1222-v1 Collins Skills for the TOEIC® Test: Speaking & Writing

TOEIC® Practice Tests 1–5

TOEIC® Practice Tests 6–10

TOEIC® Practice Tests

Ten complete TOEIC® tests, including Speaking and Writing papers. These tests are written by a highly experienced author team and provide practice tests which accurately follow the format and level of the TOEIC® test.

Detailed scoring information allows students and teachers to analyze strengths and weaknesses before candidates are entered for a TOEIC® test.

TOEIC® Practice Test 2, Part 2

TOEIC® Practice Test 4, Part 5

1121-v1

1122-v1

PublisherCollins

Collins

Knowledge Transmission

Knowledge Transmission

AMERICANENGLISH

B1 | B2 | C1

Speaking and WritingTests 1-5Tests 6-10

IELTS


IELTS

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Collins Skills for IELTS Reading Writing Listening Speaking

These courses develop the required skills for IELTS (International English Language Testing System) and include practice test questions. Collins Skills for IELTS courses are ideal for learners with band score 5–5.5 who are aiming for band score 6 or higher on the IELTS test (CEF level B1 and above).

Students learn how to read the question, discover the format required for assessing and answering IELTS questions, and practice speaking, listening, reading and writing skills for the IELTS test. Completing these courses will give them the best chance of achieving a top score in the IELTS test.

B1 | B2 | C1

Key features Exam information

Exam tips

Practice exercises and test-style questions

Essential topic-based vocabulary work at the beginning

of every unit

IELTS

Code Course Name Publisher

1200-v1 Collins Writing for IELTS Collins

1201-v1 Collins Reading for IELTS Collins

1202-v1 Collins Listening for IELTS Collins

1203-v1 Collins Speaking for IELTS Collins

Speaking for IELTS, Unit 3, Exam Practice 1

Writing for IELTS, Unit 5, Part 2: Practice Exercises: Task 2 Listening for IELTS, Unit 5, Part 2: Practice Exercises

Reading for IELTS, Practice Test, Reading Passage 2

TOEFL®


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Collins Skills for the TOEFL® iBT Test: Listening and Speaking Reading and Writing

These two courses prepare learners for the ‘Test of English as a Foreign Language’, used by over 7,500 institutions in 130 countries as a measure of language ability. To date, 25 million learners have taken the test around the world.

In particular these courses are aimed at helping learners handle the integrated-skill aspect of the test, where they are required to produce responses based on mixed input.

The courses help learners to familiarize themselves with the TOEFL® test. Learners focus on improving their skills

and look at solutions for how to overcome the most common challenges of the test.

The course provides clear strategies and tips to help learners improve their score.

Progressive Practice:

Get Ready activities require learners to listen or read for certain pieces of information, practice structured activities, and notice why answers are correct or incorrect.

Get Set activities allow learners to respond to TOEFL®

-style test questions more independently but still offeradditional support and modeling.

Go for the TOEFL® Test activities put learners in an authentic test situation and allow them to practice what they have learned in a simulated test environment.

Practice TOEFL® Test sections. At the end of each section, learners take a practice test for the skill they have been practicing.

Key features 50 hours total study time per course

Test Guides, Walk Throughs and Get it Right

presentations help students know what to

expect in the test

Test Tips offer best-practice strategies and

useful advice

Collins COBUILD Advanced Dictionary

defi nitions for key vocabulary

Audio Scripts

Answer Analysis is offered throughout the course to teach students how to eliminate incorrect answer options and select the best answers for various question types.

AMERICANENGLISHB1 | B2 | C1

TOEFL®


1241-v1 Collins Skills for the TOEFL® iBT Test: Speaking & Listening Collins

1242-v1 Collins Skills for the TOEFL® iBT Test: Reading & Writing Collins

Collins Skills for the TOEFL iBT Test, Reading and Writing, Reading, Lesson 1A, Get it Right: Tips and Tasks for Answering Correctly, Tips

Collins Skills for the TOEFL iBT Test, Reading and Writing, Reading, Lesson 1, Detail Questions and Referent Questions, Progressive Practice: Go for the TOEFL Test

Collins Skills for the TOEFL iBT Test, Reading and Writing, Reading, Lesson 1, Detail Questions and Referent Questions, Progressive Practice: Get Ready

GRAMMAR

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Work on your Grammar

is a series of 5 courses to help master the grammar needed to improve at English.Each course is an essential resource for learners who want to improve their English grammar. Each of the 30 units presents a different area of grammar using clear language and examples. This is followed by practice exercises to ensure the learner will remember and be able to use what they have learnt with confidence in their written and spoken English.

Key Features Simple explanations of the grammar needed

for 5 CEFR levels

Over 200 interactive exercises for each level,all marked automatically

‘Remember’ boxes with helpful tips for natural and accurate English

Authentic examples of real English, taken from the Collins Corpus

Collins, Working on Your Grammar, Elementary A1 Unit 20, Adjectives: Comparatives and superlatives

BRITISHENGLISH

GRAMMAR


1251-v1 Collins Working on your Grammar A1 Elementary Collins

1252-v1 Collins Working on your Grammar A2 Pre-Intermediate Collins

1253-v1 Collins Working on your Grammar B1 Intermediate Collins

1254-v1 Collins Working on your Grammar B2 Upper Intermediate Collins

1255-v1 Collins Working on your Grammar C1 Advanced Collins

Collins

Collins Work on your Grammar

Business Grammar & Practice Pre-Intermediate and Intermediate

These courses improve learners’ accuracy in Business English. Examples of real usage are followed by a simple but thorough explanation of each grammar point. A range of practice exercises cements learners’ understanding. Learners can work through the units

grammar, or pick and choose the topics of most interest.

Topics covered:

Main tenses (presents, pasts, futures, conditionals)

Auxiliaries and modals

Active vs. passive voice

Verb irregularities

Sentence and clause types

Nouns

Adjectives and adverbs

Determiners (articles, pronouns, demonstratives)

Prepositions

Key features 84 units (Pre-Intermediate) and 72 units (Intermediate)

Sample sentences taken from the COBUILD corpus

Examples of real usage with simple explanations of each grammar point

Approximately 50 hours of study per course

BUSINESS GRAMMAR


1251-v1 Collins Business Grammar & Practice Pre-Intermediate Collins

1252-v1 Collins Business Grammar & Practice Intermediate Collins

A2 | B1 | B2 BRITISHENGLISH

Business Grammar & Practice, Pre-Intermediate, Determiners & Prepositions, Practice

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Collins

A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | C1

BUSINESS ENGLISH


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Oxford University Press Express Series

The Express Series English for… are ideal courses for students in employment who want to communicate better in English. These short, intensive courses can be completed in 25–30 hours, so students can progress quickly. They can be used either as a stand-alone course, or to supplement a core course. Exercises in every unit allow students to revi ew their English, learn new expressions, and practice core grammatical structures.

Key Features Engaging topics, motivating role-plays,

and a variety of exercises provide a

framework for each specialist subject

Tip boxes in each unit include key language

points, useful phrases, and strategies

STARTER section at the beginning of each

unit has warm-up and awareness-raising

activities

OUTPUT section at the end of each unit

encourages discussion and refl ection

English for Telephoning

communicate effectively during a telephone call. It includes training in how to sequence a conversation and practices spelling over the phone, and leaving and taking messages.

English for Meetings

This course teaches students the skills and language they need to participate in a meeting with

which students may come across in a meeting and introduces appropriate vocabulary, key expressions, and phrases.

English for Negotiating

This course provides learners with the appropriate

techniques necessary to be a successful negotiator. It contains seven units which progress logically through the typical stages of a negotiation process.

English for Presentations

Six units provide learners with the language and techniques to help them present effectively in English. Other related topics are also addressed, such as dealing with nervousness and interacting with an audience. Each unit includes authentic excerpts from

expressions and structures.

English for Socializing

This course teaches students how to build good relationships with international clients and colleagues. It includes essential expressions and conversation techniques that will enable students to socialize and make business contacts in English. Each unit includes speaking activities, which cover how to exchange pleasantries and chat with ease, as well as intercultural issues and soft skills.

English for Emails

Six units contain techniques and strategies to help

in the workplace. Each unit addresses a particular aspect of email in terms of content, register, and language. Units cover topics such as the difference between formal and informal emails, ways to request action, and how to exchange information.

Business


1451-v1 English for Emails Oxford University Press

1452-v1 English for Meetings Oxford University Press

1453-v1 English for Presentations Oxford University Press

1454-v1 English for Socializing Oxford University Press

1455-v1 English for Telephoning Oxford University Press

1456-v1 English for Negotiating Oxford University Press

Oxford University Press, Express Series, English for Negotiating, Unit 3, Starter

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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

A set of short courses from leading business English authors, combining communication skills training withprofessional language development.

International Negotiations

Dynamic Presentations

Drawing on inspirational advicefrom leading experts innegotiation, InternationalNegotiations takes studentsthrough the entire negotiationprocess, from preparing tonegotiate to closing the deal.The ten modules give learnersthe essential language, skills andtechniques needed for successfulnegotiations and cover topicssuch as relationship-building,questioning techniques, decodingbody language, bargaining andthe powers of persuasion.Additional guidance andsupport provide valuable insightsinto all aspects of negotiating,including the importance ofunderstanding culturaldifferences when negotiating.

Dynamic Presentations is abusiness skills books from aleading business English author,combining core business skillswith innovative new areas.Dynamic Presentations looks atwhat constitutes a successful,motivating presentation and giveslearners an insight into theessential skills and techniquesthey will need to ensure theirpresentations are both motivatingand memorable. It is forintermediate to advancedlearners of business English whowant to excel at presenting.

BUSINESS

Code Course name

2002-v1 International Negotiations

2003-v1 Dynamic Presentations

2004-v1 Communicating Across Cultures

2005-v1 Writing for Impact

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Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Writing for Impact

The course’s twelve modulestake learners through the topicsthey will need to succeed inbusiness. It covers a widevariety of topics from emails andletters to meeting minutes andagendas. The progressivesyllabus will also ensure that thelearner will improve their overallknowledge and ability in writing.




Communicating Across Cultures

Drawing on inspirational advicefrom leading figures in the worldof cross-cultural communication,Communicating Across Culturescovers all types of oral andwritten communication, frommeetings to negotiations,telephone calls to emails, anddeals with situations rangingfrom working in internationalteams to managing conflict.Students will gain the essentialskills and techniques they willneed to ensure they can workeffectively with colleagues andbusiness partners the world over.

B1 | B2 | C1 BRITISHENGLISH

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BUSINESS ENGLISH

Cambridge English for Engineering develops thecommunication skills and specialist English languageknowledge of engineering professionals, enabling them tocommunicate more confidently and effectively withcolleagues and customers. The ten standalone units covertopics common to all kinds of engineering - includingcivil, electrical and mechanical - such as procedures andprecautions; monitoring and control; and engineeringdesign. Authentic activities - from describing technicalproblems and suggesting solutions to working withdrawings - make the course relevant and motivating. Itis part of thecourses for different areas of English for SpecificPurposes. Written for professionals by professionalsthey combine the best in ELT methodology with realprofessional practice.

ENGINEERING

Code Course name Publisher

2001-v1

Code

B1 | B2 | C1

English for Engineering Cambridge University Press

BRITISHENGLISH

series of shortCambridge English for...

BUSINESS ENGLISH

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About the Learn Social platform

The team at Knowledge Transmission have many years’ extensive experience of working at the world’s leading ELT publishers and online learning organizations such as: • Cambridge University Press• Oxford University Press• Pearson English• BBC Online Learning• Google• IBM

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About Knowledge Transmission

The Learn Social platform is used extensively throughout Latin America, SE Asia, Europe and Africa inthe USA, Mexico, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Brazil,China, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Turkey, Morocco, Somalia.

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