Übungsanweisungen auf Englisch, längere Dialoge und umfangreichere englische Lesetexte - dadurch unterscheidet sich 'Network Now A1' von 'Now A1 Starter'. Die 'Reading pages' vermitteln dabei authentische englische Landeskunde. Lesen Sie mehr dazu von der Autorin Vanessa Clark.

This month, we look at how to make sure your students understand the instructions in their 'Network Now' coursebook. As all the instructions are in English in 'Network Now A1' you might like to help your learners a little bit. Here you'll find some easy-to-apply tips.

Did you know that over one billion TV viewers throughout the world tune in to the New Year's celebrations in Times Square every year? This month, we look at how the tradition started and give you some fascinating facts around one of the biggest parties in the world. Click here to read more...

When you think of the word 'essay', does it take you back to school or university, anxiously writing, as the clock ticks towards the deadline? Well, this essay won't make you stressed, quite the opposite, in fact. Just relax, and listen to the insight and emotional engagement of 'The Essay'.

Die Vermittlung kommunikativer Alltagssprache ist eines der wichtigsten A1-spezifischen Merkmale in 'Network Now A1'. 'Everyday English' wird in konkreten Alltagssituationen geübt, unterstützt durch viele authentische Materialien und Realien. Verantwortlich für die Umsetzung dieses Features ist – einmal mehr – Lynda Hübner.

Most of your students will be learning English so that they can communicate when travelling to an English-speaking country, and so they need practical, everyday English. 'Network Now A1' offers them lots of opportunity to use basic, functional English in the Step 3 of each unit.

It's nearly Christmas again – presents have to be got, decorations put up and cakes made. To prepare you for the festive season, we thought we'd give you some fun Christmas facts to share with your students this year. You could prepare them for your students as a true/false quiz, a multiple-choice game or use them as a springboard for a discussion on facts, figures and songs in their languages.

Lesen entspannt, Lesen bereichert! Beim Fremdsprachenlernen erschließen Lektüren auf unterhaltsame Art und Weise den Zugang zu neuen Sprach- und Kulturwelten. Schicken Sie Ihre Lernenden also mal 'auf die Reise' ...!

You'll find discussions about organic farming, supermarkets, independent retailers, nutrition, health and useful kitchen gadgets. But, surprisingly, the one thing you probably won't hear on 'The Food Programme' are any recipes. That's left to the cookery programmes.

Diese beiden Schlagworte stehen für eines der wesentlichen Merkmale, die 'Network Now A1' kennzeichnen – die Unterscheidung zwischen bereits bekannter A1.1-Grammatik und neuer A1.2-Grammatik: 'You already know' wiederholt und festigt grammatische Vorkenntnisse, während 'And now' auf neue Grammatikphänomene eingeht.

As we know, grammar is essential when learning a language as it gives us the structure to say what we need. Langenscheidt books present and practise grammar items in a fun, communicative and relevant way. Here are some ideas to complement the varied opportunities students have to practise grammar in 'Network Now'. Use them as revision and fillers if you need them.

'Remember, remember the 5th of November ...' Every British child knows the rhyme about Guy Fawkes, who tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament in the Gunpowder Plot. But why did he do it? What went wrong? And how is it 'celebrated' today? Read on to find out more ...

If you're expecting serious questions about events that have taken place in the world, then this programme is going to disappoint. Instead, 'The News Quiz' takes an amusing look at the world of politics, business and media and always finds something to laugh about.

Rechtzeitig zum Herbstsemester ist er da – der zweite Band der neuen 'Network Now'-Reihe: 'Network Now A1' wiederholt und festigt den A1.1-Lernstoff, vermittelt effizient die A1.2-Lerninhalte und bereitet somit Lernende gezielt auf einen erfolgreichen Abschluss der Niveaustufe A1 vor.

We look at the last three postcards in the series this month: 'The Red Fox pub sign', 'Victorian London', 'Football game set up in front of English flag' and give you some ideas on how to use these authentic pictures showing British life in your classrooms.