{"product_id":"basic-dictations","title":"Basic Dictations: A Listening\/speaking Text For Beginner Esl Students","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe are currently refreshing our shelves with a new edition of this book. This current edition is discounted while supplies last!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBasic Dictations\u003c\/i\u003e offers beginning-level English learners an accessible, engaging entry point into listening, speaking, and cultural awareness. Through 58 photocopiable lessons, the book transforms dictation—a classic language-teaching technique—into a dynamic, interactive learning experience. Each unit introduces students to essential grammar structures, everyday vocabulary, and fascinating people, places, and traditions from around the world, helping learners connect language development with global understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book features four types of dictations—\u003cb\u003epartial\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003epair\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eprediction\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003edictogloss\u003c\/b\u003e—each designed to strengthen different listening, memory, grammar, and spoken language skills. These carefully scaffolded activities allow beginning learners to participate successfully while building confidence in understanding and processing spoken English. In addition to the dictation exercises, the book includes 18 supplementary listening activities that reinforce comprehension and encourage learners to discuss, respond, and actively use new language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClear lesson plans, photocopiable pages, and a free downloadable audio program make \u003ci\u003eBasic Dictations\u003c\/i\u003e a practical, ready-to-use resource for teachers in classrooms, tutoring programs, community ESL classes, and multilevel learning environments. Whether used as the foundation of a listening curriculum or incorporated into daily instruction, the activities foster language development, cultural curiosity, and meaningful communication.\u003c\/p\u003eFeatures\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFree accompanying audio program\u003c\/b\u003e, available to download from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.prolingualearning.com\/basic-dictations\/\"\u003ePro Lingua Learning\u003c\/a\u003e or stream on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ProLinguaLearningAudio\"\u003ePro Lingua Learning Audio\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e58 photocopiable lessons designed specifically for beginning-level English learners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour interactive dictation formats: partial, pair, prediction, and dictogloss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 18 supplementary listening activities that extend comprehension and speaking practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCulturally rich content introducing learners to countries, customs, and global perspectives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeacher-friendly lesson design suitable for classrooms, tutoring centers, adult education, and community programs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilds listening accuracy, note-taking skills, grammar awareness, memory, and spoken fluency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady-to-use photocopiable format requiring minimal preparation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eSample Materials\u003cp\u003eDownload sample materials at:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.prolingualearning.com\/basic-dictations\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.prolingualearning.com\/basic-dictations\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSimilar Pro Lingua Learning Titles\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eDictations for Discussion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eInteractive Dictations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eGreat Dictations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"None","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46505281847506,"sku":"9780866473477","price":7.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/8980\/5233\/files\/1_dcc03dc8-bb14-4bd8-9f76-1e96aa248fb6.jpg?v=1763077114","url":"https:\/\/www.indigo.ca\/products\/basic-dictations","provider":"Indigo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}