The second edition of New Headway Elementary contains a modified syllabus and extensively updated material from the first edition.
A new, separate Teacher\'s Resource Book is available with photocopiable games and activities to supplement the main course material..
The \'Everyday English\' sections at the end of each unit continue to provide key functional, situational, and survival work, but are now even more lively and conversational.
The Grammar Summaries and Language Reviews are now at the back of the Student\'s Book for reference.
New \'Grammar Spots\' provide a mixture of explanation and self-check tasks for the grammar presented in the unit.
A new \'Starter\' section at the beginning of each unit features a warm-up activity, often personalized, to lead into the topic and grammar of the unit.
The vocabulary syllabus is more tightly controlled than before to make it more manageable for beginners.
The activities and instructions have been adapted and trimmed, but the book retains the same emphasis on thorough practice, ranging from very controlled to freer tasks.
The units are shorter, simpler, and clearer for students.
There is now a higher proportion of speaking activities, maintaining the balance between communicative and more traditional approaches.
The majority of the reading and listening texts have been replaced with vibrant new material on up-to-date topics with a more global outlook than before.
Key features: New Headway Elementary keeps to the successful framework of the original edition, but has been transformed by fresh new material throughout, a more accessible feel, and a completely new design.
The second edition of New Headway Elementary contains a modified syllabus and extensively updated material from the first edition