INSIGHT Intermediate Teacher’s Guide with Digital Pack Second Edition Elaine Boyd 00a_Insight 2e Int TG title contents.indd 1 01/03/2022 12:12 Great Clarendon Street, Oxford, OX2 6DP, United Kingdom Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. Oxford is a registered trade mark of Oxford University Press in the UK and in certain other countries © Oxford University Press 2022 The moral rights of the author have been asserted First published in 2022 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 No unauthorized photocopying All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior permission in writing of Oxford University Press, or as expressly permitted by law, by licence or under terms agreed with the appropriate reprographics rights organization.
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These higher In Insight we value that point of view and seek it out. order questions prompt students to discuss their opinions We constantly ask students to question and evaluate and think of problems and solutions; leaving ‘gaps’ where assumptions and ideas, to make cross-cultural comparisons, not everything is spelled out encourages interpretation, and find out more. What do you think?, React and Global skills experimentation and personal ownership. sections develop students’ confidence as language learners, as well as confidence in their own opinions and beliefs.
To engage learners with stimulating topics and In Insight we’ve added a special ingredient, too: in many texts inspire discussion in the classroom and topics there is a fact or point of view students may not The selection of all the topics that appear in Insight Second have come across before, something surprising or thought- Edition is based on the belief that students learn best when provoking that makes them think about an issue in a different they feel that they can relate to the topics, issues and ideas in way. The aim of this extra ingredient is to inspire curiosity and the course. In each unit the material helps students learn new a passion to discover and learn. language items and language skills by capturing their interest For Insight Second Edition we have kept this special ingredient and focusing their attention with engaging topics and issues while refreshing core content to deal with up-to-date issues that they can identify with.
such as the digital divide, the algorithms in our lives, fake The information-rich and thought-provoking texts and news, climate change and migration. recordings will inspire discussion amongst students. There is also an increased emphasis on global skills, with five Structured activities encourage students to question their freestanding Global skills lessons for each level and a Global existing opinions and the opinions of others. Activities skills focus on every Culture spread.
In addition, we have are designed to stimulate critical thinking, to encourage included extra support for assessment for learning, as well as participation and the exchange of opinions. professional development modules on Oxford English Hub. The speaking sections also teach the skills needed to be an Insight is a course that active participant in discussions, such as interrupting, asking is trusted and used by for clarification, disagreeing and encouraging others to speak. teachers all over the world.
It strives to create the right To give a deeper understanding of vocabulary and conditions for students build the confidence to use it to grow, to develop their Insight Second Edition gives students a deeper understanding critical thinking and to of language and goes beyond purely teaching meaning. become lifelong learners The course explores such areas as collocation, word-building and open-minded, global and connotation to provide a fuller understanding of how citizens. Insight Second vocabulary is used. This comprehensive approach allows Edition does all this and students to use new language with greater confidence.
I hope you enjoy Vocabulary is taught in the context of reading or listening teaching with Insight texts, and is presented in sets organized by topic, word type Second Edition! or theme. Research has shown that teaching vocabulary in Jayne Wildman this way makes it easier for students to recall and use it. Vocabulary Strategies worksheets not only explore language in more depth, but also build students’ study skills, Aims of the course including keeping vocabulary records, ways of recording new vocabulary, and using a dictionary and a thesaurus. To challenge students to think critically about the These skills will help students decode, retain and use new world around them vocabulary correctly in the future.
Insight Second Edition has been developed not only to teach Core vocabulary is recycled throughout the Student Book, students English, but also to increase their awareness of the Workbook and photocopiable materials, while the Vocabulary world around them. Amongst other topics, Insight Second extra page at the end of each unit helps to further expand Edition addresses social issues, culture, literature, history, students’ range of vocabulary. social media, science and technology. Documentary video clips also cover cultural and historical To help students explore the rules of grammar themes, broadening students’ understanding of the customs, The guided discovery approach to grammar in Insight traditions and history of English-speaking countries.
Second Edition allows students to work out grammar rules for themselves and furnishes them with a better understanding of how grammar works. This approach actively engages 6 Introducing Insight Second Edition 00c_Insight 2e Int TG introduction.indd 6 14/02/22 9:51 PM students in the learning process, making them more likely to To help learners develop global skills understand and remember the grammar point. Global skills prepare students at all levels of education to New structures are always presented in the context of a become successful, fulfilled and responsible participants in reading or listening text, so that students become familiar society. Transferable across subjects in school and across work with the usage and meaning of the grammar, before and social settings, global skills are both desirable outcomes manipulating its form.
of learning and an enriching part of the learning process. This is supported by grammar animation videos in the Online Global skills are a recurring feature throughout Insight Second Practice activities. The Grammar reference section in the Edition, with a focus on cultural awareness, critical thinking, Workbook also offers a quick and easy way for students to communication and life skills. check information about grammar rules.
The Student Book includes five Global skills spreads, each of Practice exercises are topic-based, so students are required which includes a reading text, vocabulary support, speaking to understand the usage and meaning of the grammatical activities and video. Each spread culminates in a group structures, as well as the form. The free speaking activities project allowing students to put the skills into practice. allow students to use the new language in a personalized, Each unit also includes two Global skills boxes set outside productive and creative way.
the main Global skills spreads. These provide information and discussion prompts, giving students an active role in applying To promote learner agency and self-reflection unit themes to the real world. Learner agency refers to the feeling of ownership and sense of control that students have over their learning, and self-reflection plays a key role in developing this sense of What’s new in Insight Second ownership. Learners who are able to look to themselves for solutions to problems rather than always seeking out Edition?