ELLIS Basics

ELLIS Basics provides fundamental English and literacy skills for learners who are just beginning to learn English, and for those who are learning to read. Introducing ELLIS Basics, a completely new product designed to help beginners build confidence, motivation.

The 18 lessons in ELLIS Basics combine basic vocabulary development with phonics-based, beginning reading instruction to create an integrated learning environment.

ELLIS Basics builds sound communication skills for:

• English language learners from middle school through adult education
• Learners who are pre-literate in both their native language and English
• Native language literate students unfamiliar with English training

Each lesson engages learners with a contextual video, Turkish instruction, rewarding exercises, motivating games, and a quiz. A unique mastery exercise based on research proven teaching techniques ensures the success of even the most reluctant learners.

Mastery of skills in ELLIS Basics helps provide an adequate vocabulary and sight word base in preparation for more advanced instruction. Students gain much-needed exposure to the rhythm of English as they learn the alphabet, sound/symbol correspondence, sight words, and essential phonemic and phonological skills.

Combining targeted content, direct instruction, and play opportunities provides a solid foundation for essential English literacy development.

Enhanced Content 
• New products for learners at all levels
• Integrated skills foundation
• New in-depth, tutorial-based lessons 
• Macromedia Flash animations
• Voice recording and comparison
• Native language support in dozens of languages
• New accent reduction tools
• Interactive role-play
• Interactive photo dictionary
• Detailed quizzes and tests
• Enhanced, integrated help feature
• New computer - adaptive placement test