Headway is a multi-level course for adults and young adults who want to use English both accurately and fluently. Grammar and vocabulary are taught and explained thoroughly, and all four language skills are systematically developed. The Headway series combines traditional methods of language teaching and more recent communicative approaches. Together, Headway Intermediate and Headway Upper-Intermediate bring the student up to the level of Cambridge First Certificate. Headway Advanced can be used in preparation for the Cambridge Proficiency examination.
John and Liz Soars have many years of experience as teachers and teacher trainers. Both have worked at International House, London, and Liz was one of the chief examiners of the Cambridge/RSA Dip TEFL.
Each level of Headway provides approximately 120 hours of teaching. Key features of Headway Advanced include:
Analysis and practice of advanced grammar points within each unit, supported by further, more detailed explanation in the Grammar section at the back of the book.
Reading and listening material selected from a wide variety of sources, including nineteenth- and twentieth-century literature.
Extensive vocabulary work, with particular focus on synonyms and their associations. The Workbook contains a syllabus for multi-word verbs and idioms.