PATHWAYS

LISTENING, SPEAKING, AND CRITICAL THINKING

Pathways is a best-selling, five-level academic skills series that combines highly visual, real-world content and rigorous language instruction to help students develop the skills, language, and critical thinking they need for academic success.

A2 to C1

Beginner to Advanced

American English

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21ST CENTURY COMMUNICATION

SECOND EDITION

21st Century Communication, Second Edition, a four-level series, presents big ideas from TED and National Geographic Explorers to engage students in English. Each unit explores one idea from different angles to prompt students to think critically and express their own opinions, while teaching the skills needed to communicate with confidence. Through inspiring models of effective communication, students develop essential listening and speaking skills to achieve academic success for the 21st century.

A2 to C1

American English

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REFLECT

LISTENING AND SPEAKING

Relatable, student-centered content combined with essential academic-skill instruction make the new six-level Reflect, First Edition series unique. As students interact with the engaging content, they not only master English, but also navigate their place in the world. Reflect builds students' confidence and helps them achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals. A clear framework of academic and critical thinking skills prepares students for future listening and speaking success.

A1 to C1

Beginner to Advanced

American English

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ACADEMIC

PROGRAMS

National Geographic Learning Academic Programs prepare young adult and adult English language learners with the tools needed for academic readiness and success. Through real-world content from National Geographic and TED, our academic single and two-skill programs focus on teaching explicit skills, critical thinking, and effective communication to thrive in the classroom and real world.

World English 3e, National Geographic Learning ELT Teens
ACADEMIC

GRAMMAR

Our grammar programs use clear explanations, lots of practice, and real-world content to help students write and communicate accurately in English, in academic and every day settings.

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Keynote, National Geographic Learning ELT Teens
ACADEMIC

READING

Our reading programs use real-world content to develop the language skills, critical thinking, and learning strategies required for academic success.

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Keynote, National Geographic Learning ELT Teens
ACADEMIC

PRONUNCIATION

Our programs are designed to improve the pronunciation in the areas of stress, rhythm, and intonation in English for students from all language backgrounds.

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World Link, National Geographic Learning ELT Teens
ACADEMIC

READING AND WRITING

Our reading and writing programs use real-world content to develop the English language skills, critical thinking, and learning strategies required for academic success

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Get Started, National Geographic Learning ELT Teens
ACADEMIC

WRITING

Our programs use a process approach to academic sentence, paragraph, and essay writing, supported by clear writing models in different rhetorical styles, integrated with grammar and vocabulary

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ACADEMIC

WEBINARS

We invite you to join us in professional development webinars with English Language Teaching specialists, speakers from the TED stage, National Geographic Explorers, and others in the English Language Teaching field

POWER OF CONTENT:PREPARE FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS

POWER OF CONTENT:PREPARE FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS

Laura Le Dréan, Executive Editor at National Geographic Learning, talks about how great National Geographic content prepares college bound students for academic success.

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GETTING REAL ABOUT AUTHENTIC CONTENT

GETTING REAL ABOUT AUTHENTIC CONTENT

Christien Lee, an English Language Educator since 1994, discusses different kinds of authentic content and their respective pros and cons. Then he talks about effective ways to introduce more authentic content into the classroom.

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KEYS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS

KEYS TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS

Laura Le Dréan, Executive Editor at National Geographic Learning, talks about how to fully equip students for college work. Join us as we discuss how Pathways Second Edition ensures academic success through three areas.

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A CRITICAL LOOK AT CRITICAL THINKING

A CRITICAL LOOK AT CRITICAL THINKING

Christien Lee, an English Language Educator since 1994, discusses the kinds of critical thinking exercises commonly found in ELT textbooks, examines some of the typical issues that people have with critical thinking tasks, and adapting techniques from "demand high teaching".

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ACADEMIC

TEACHING RESOURCES

Teacher support and resources for every program and classroom environment

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Webinars

Join live workshops with authors, teachers, National Geographic Explorers and TED speakers from around the world.

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In Focus

Read about the latest trends, ideas, and challenges for teachers of English.

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ACADEMIC

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Discover how teaching with a National Geographic Learning curriculum can transform your classroom.

About National Geographic Learning ELT, What We Do at NGL

WHAT WE DO AT NGL

General Manager Dennis Hogan discusses how real-world content from National Geographic and TED helps us develop powerful learning tools that bring the world to the classroom and the classroom to life.

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WHY WE USE PHOTOGRAPHY

WHY WE USE PHOTOGRAPHY

Learn how National Geographic Learning uses authentic photography to bring the world to the classroom and the classroom to life for learners and teachers of English.

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About National Geographic Learning ELT, Online Placement Test

PLACE LEARNERS AT THE RIGHT LEVEL WITH THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ONLINE PLACEMENT TEST

National Geographic Learning Online Placement helps institutions place each learner at the right English ability level and provides a pathway int National Geographi Learning materials.

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VOICES, WITH ANNIE GRIFFITHS

VOICES, WITH ANNIE GRIFFITHS

In this video, National Geographic Photographer Annie Griffiths explains how the Life as Lived Photo Expedition brings the perspectives of real people, real places and everyday life into the English classroom.

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