Teaching New

Headway plus
English course
book in Iraq

Dr Suad AL KUFI
Overview
My workshop will briefly cover the following concepts about the New Headway plus
English course book
 First of all, introduce the Headway English course book.

 I will go over various forms of Headway course ( pdf and E-book

links ).

 Clarify the different Headway English language levels.

 What are the English level tests?

 Finally, explain the e-Book contents of the Headway

beginners level and other level.
What is the Headway English course book?
 Headway the world’s best-selling adult English course book.

 New Headway plus the Middle East or international version headway book.

 New Headway Plus is the reliable course book. Its proven methodology – focus on grammar, clear
vocabulary syllabus and integrated skills work book.

 Providing lessons that really work in class. Various forms of interactions.

 Constant updates means the material is always current, and with a huge range of components

available including new digital resources for interactive whiteboards - always got support where you

need it.
 E- book link New Headway Student's Book covering different English Language six levels
Head headway is Publish by Oxford University

John Soars
How can you teach Headway plus?

You have two choices

1. Using hard copy
 Student’s Book with CD-ROM,
 Teacher’s Book,
 Workbook with/without key class
Audio CDs

2. E – BOOK links version e.g.

https://elt.oup.com/student/headway/?cc=global&selLanguage=en
E-book links forms
Online book link
 New Headway Student's Book can come in two forms ;
A link with the whole book or each unit comes in a separate link e.g
New Headway Intermediate Student's Book.
Link for one unit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjJU2sNDWtg&list=RDCMUCZsjfoHIsl6eOqYFx7uPfpg&index=1-12

For the whole book

https://elt.oup.com/student/headway/preint4/?cc=global&selLanguage=en

 New Headway Teacher`s book link.

 Exercise link New Headway Intermediate Book -All Units

What are the headway English language levels: How can you determine student`s
level?

Levels are determiners of your understanding and ability in your desired language
specifically English.
English speakers are split into six levels:

1. Beginner
2. Elementary
3. Pre- Intermediate
4. Intermediate
5. Upper- Intermediate
6. Advanced

 Levels are very important for the flow and overall progression of the class and student.
 Tests and levels are used by teachers to see how best to help you improve your English
skills. A test may seem like a hard task, sitting there, and having to choose, find, or
create answers. NO fear,
Headway book six levels
 It has Six levels

 All book 12 units except the Beginner Headway book

 New Headway Plus different level
Beginners Elementary

Upper Intermediate
Pre- Intermediate Intermediate
What do the different levels mean in Headway and European scale or Global Scale of English GSE ?
Beginners (A0-A1): Means the student has just started to learn and has practically no knowledge of the
language:

Elementary (A1): Means student can understand basic phrases and can interact in a simple way. The vocabulary at
this level is about 1,200 words.

Pre- intermediate (A2): Students have a general idea of what is being said but have some difficulties. However,
students are confident in speaking English and have a vocabulary of at least 1,500 words, can read simple texts and
understand their general meaning.

Intermediate (B): At this level, students have a good grasp on the knowledge, have accumulated at the previous levels, and
students have added some new and sophisticated vocabulary. Vocabulary is about 2,500 words, and you can effectively
construct sentences in English in both spoken and written form.

Upper- Intermediate (B2): student can speak and understand English without difficulty. If student can differentiate
regional accents in English, speak in both formal and informal settings, identify students own mistakes in grammar and
pronunciation, understand and use both simple and complex grammar, openly express their thoughts, and their make few
mistakes when speaking , 3,000-4,000 vocabulary..

Advanced (C1-C2): Students are almost as proficient in English as native speakers. In other words, they can speak fluently
on various topics with a limited number of errors.
What level of English do the student have?
How can we measure their ongoing progress?

Five ways to identify the level of your students ranging from teacher`s observations in
classroom activities to more scientific companies` tests.

1. Placement and diagnostic tests. Using headways books come with abundant test
packages. Test students’ abilities across four skills listening, speaking, reading, and
writing.
2. The class associate rough overview. Once you have been assigned a class, tests
will give you a rough overview of the level of your students and may help you
identify the strengths and weaknesses of individual students. It’s ideal for classes
with up to 18 students and from Elementary to Advanced levels.
3. Questionnaires, writing tasks and tutorials. This is a process that’s better used
with Upper- intermediate to Advanced students. For instance, set a writing
assignment about summer holidays to explain their summer holiday(150-180
words). While the students are doing the task, speak to them individually working
through the questionnaire they will have filled in previously.

4-Hold an interview of a maximum of 5 minutes and agree three personal objectives

with each student for the course.

5. GSE, Global Scale of English. There are lot of well-established and reliable
measures out there to identify your students’ level of English but the international
system the GSE. The system measures the four skills and is aligned other important
exams such as IELTS or TOEFL.
What the most effective English language TESTs

 The aim is to identify students’ strengths and weaknesses to inform both learners and
teachers and subsequent learning objectives. The system provides you with:
The GSE scale
 FCE (First Certificate in English)

 the CAE (Cambridge Advanced English)

 PTE, TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, Cambridge exams

 English level test grade
English Language Level Test
There are five tests altogether at different levels. The five levels are very approximately:

TOEFL
Level Description CEFR Cambridge ESOL IELTS Paper/Computer/
Internet
No knowledge of
Level 0 English
Elementary level
Level 1 of English A2 KET 3.0 400

Level 2 Low intermediate B1 PET 4.0 450

level of English

Level 3 High intermediate B2 FCE 5.0 500

level of English

Level 4 Advanced level of C1 CAE 6.0 550

English

Level 5 Proficient in C2 CPE 7.0 600

English
Why the test is important?
Imagine an occasion were, a teacher has been informed of a high level student and therefore prepares for
such. The lesson begins and it seem like that the student is not at this level and were dishonest regarding their
level. This will reduce the speed of the class and delay progression. Levels are used to help and shouldn’t be
seen as a bad thing if you are in a lower level, just an opportunity to learn more.

How long is needed to determine stay in one level?

Sadly, there isn’t any real evidence which determines how long student would stay at one level, it is based only
how much student practises the language. A lot of academics argue this issue but, the teachers, will attempt to
help you achieve your goal as long as student put the work in.
Web site gather all 6 levels
 All book 12 units except the Beginner Headway book
Link
https://elt.oup.com/student/headway/?cc=global&selLanguage=en •
•Publisher: OXFORD
UNIVERSITY PRESS;
•Language: English
What the different between the Beginner level and Elementary

Beginner

On the European scale, this is level A1. Beginner is

the first language level, which means a person has just started to learn and
has nearly no knowledge of the language.

Elementary

•Having only one principle or constituent part; consisting of a

single element; simple; uncompounded.
, a student already has some knowledge of the language. If you understand
when someone speaks slowly and clearly, you can express your thoughts
using the simplest and most common English phrases.
 Headway Beginner
Book link https://elt.oup.com/student/headway/beg/?cc=global&selLanguage=en
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKS4Qk3QJs0&list=RDCM
Unit one UCZsjfoHIsl6eOqYFx7uPfpg&index=
1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKS4Qk3QJs0&list=RDCM
Unit two UCZsjfoHIsl6eOqYFx7uPfpg&index=2
Till UNIT 14

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKS4Qk3QJs0&list=RDCM
UCZsjfoHIsl6eOqYFx7uPfpg&index=
14

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_144N4uhQw

New Headway Beginner Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsLB2PopjRg

New Headway 4th Edition Beginner.
Teacher's Book Pack (New Headway
Fourth Edition)
Using PDF book headway online
What is the link of e-Book contents shows?
14 unites with a two types of links one for each unit or for the whole
book pdf
E- Book Structure
Can be also Lecture structure
Grammar : - Present simple.
Introduce your self , asking and answer

Vocabulary: -Numbers, how to write

numbers properly

Everyday English
 Grammar Chapter

Questions and answers

Everyday English
Everyday English section
Audio and Video Downloads
What's the matter?
Read and listen to the conversation. Then click one of the 'Hide/Show' buttons. Complete the conversation and listen and
check.

A:What's the matter?

B:I'm tired and thirsty.
A:Why don't you have a cup of tea?
B:That's a good idea.

Press on the speaker please

elt.oup.com/student/headway/beg/everydayenglish/
hwy_beg_dialogue06?cc=global&selLanguage=en
Test Builders

You can o tick for the subject you are finished

Pre-Intermediate student level
https://elt.oup.com/student/headway/preint4/grammar/unit01/hwy_preint_unit01_2?cc=global&selLanguage=en

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjJU2sNDWtg&list=RDCM
UCZsjfoHIsl6eOqYFx7uPfpg&index=1-11

Just change the last number From 1- 11 in the link above

Using PDF book head way online
link
Intermediate student level
Book links
https://elt.oup.com/student/headway/int/?cc=global&selLanguage=en
Upper intermediate Book links
Book links
https://elt.oup.com/student/headway/upperintermediate/?cc=
global&selLanguage=en
Advance book headway
Book links
https://elt.oup.com/student/headway/advanceddownload?cc=global&selLanguage=en
 Lectures example and syllabus structure example for our students
Lecture 1
•Grammar: - 1-am / are / is
2-Questions and answers

•Vocabulary: - Cities and countries•

•Everyday English: - Audio and Video Downloads. In a chemist's What's the problem?,
 Lecture 3
 Grammar: - 1-Personal information
2-Questions and short answers
•Vocabulary: Social expressions

•Everyday English: - Audio and Video Downloads. In a cafe

Lecture 4
•Grammar: -1- Possessives
2- Questions and answers
•Vocabulary:- Word groups, how to choose the group that each word belongs to.

•Everyday English: - Audio and Video Downloads. In a post office

Read and listen to the conversation.
Web site gather all 6 levels
 All book 12 units except the Beginner Headway book
 One link for all levels or seperet lik for each
Link •
https://elt.oup.com/student/headway/?cc=global&selLanguage=en •Publisher: OXFORD
UNIVERSITY PRESS;
•Language: English
 Main Links of headways

1-Biggeners
https://elt.oup.com/catalogue/items/global/adult_courses/new_headway/beginner_fourth_edition/?cc=glob
al&selLanguage=en
3- Elementary pdf book file:///D:/DELL%20100719/phd%20refrences/books/kupdf.net_new-headway-
elementary-4th-edition-student-book.pdf
2-pre intermediate
https://elt.oup.com/student/headway/preint4/grammar/unit01/hwy_preint_unit01_2?cc=global&selLanguag
e=en
3-Intermediat
https://elt.oup.com/student/headway/int/?cc=global&selLanguage=en
4- upper-intermediate
https://elt.oup.com/student/headway/upperintermediate/?cc=global&selLanguage=en

5-https://epdf.pub/new-headway-english-course-workbook-wit
h-key-advanced-level-5ea6a3a06079d.html
Links for you tube all unit I one video New Headway Plus
New Headway Plus – YouTube for all levels

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTqmSKbLBAM&list=PL8zIBh7GcmBmQiD8x4-31O3azvlSDJW50&index=2
&t=111s

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8zIBh7GcmBmQiD8x4-31O3azvlSDJW50
Thanks for your listening