PULSE 2 Audio

About PULSE 2 Audio

The CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference) levels books were selected for their quality and alignment to academic standards. They conform to the CEFR objectives and recommendations for the evaluation of language competence. The PULSE 2 Audio would serve alongside the textbook.

The PULSE 2 Audio textbook is being used by Form One and Two school students.

The use of textbooks in the classroom has always been a contentious issue for many teachers. It is argued that textbooks limit the learning and creative potential of students and teachers.

At the same time, while technology has transformed the learning landscape and could be leveraged to support learning, many schools are still not using it.

PULSE 2 Audio serves as a replacement to classroom audio CDs. Each unit has different types of language practice from mechanical along with meaningful and communicative practices. If used correctly, this textbook can be an invaluable source of activities for communicative interaction.

PULSE 2 Audio can provide effective language models and input for students whose first language is not English and who may not be able to generate accurate language input on their own.

The other concern is that the cultural content in these textbooks might be distant and alien for many students.

In the six-page starter unit of Pulse 2, the textbook begins with a topic on celebrations. From Easter to Valentine’s Day, some of our students might not be familiar with these celebrations. In the following pages, words like “jumper” and “trainers” were used to describe the clothes one wears.

It could be helpful to students in preparation for life in the 21st century. In today’s increasingly interconnected and globalised world, students need to expose themselves in many ways to have a deeper global awareness and understanding of other cultures.

Teachers have to be flexible to adapt and supplement the textbooks with authentic language activities set in meaningful communicative situations to boost communicative competence.

Adapting textbooks and authentic materials is an essential skill for teachers to develop. Ideally, teachers should become less dependent on textbooks in the long run.

PULSE 2 Audio is an ideal and realistic teaching aids in the digital era.