SKILLS FOR SUCCESS. SKILLS FOR LIFE.
Initiative is the perfect course to prepare students for exam success and to equip them with a set of lifelong learning skills to enhance their future potential.
- Structured development of communicative and productive skills enhances students’ confidence and output.
- Grammar is presented through a variety of real-life contexts that immediately appeal to students.
- The 21st Century and University skills sections focus on clear learning outcomes and transferable skills to boost students’ & vfuture potential.
- A premium digital offer provides the option of creating a fully interactive learning environment.
The Communication Trainer and Exam Trainer exploit video content to enhance students’ communication and performance.
Patrick Howarth is an experienced teacher, teacher trainer and writer based in Valencia. As a writer, he has also collaborated with Macmillan Education as co-author of the best selling Secondary series Interface.
STUDENT’S MATERIAL
DIGITAL MATERIAL
STUDENT’S RESOURCE CENTRE
Access to Online Communication Trainer, Oral Exams video material, and Workbook and Trainers audio.
DIGITAL STUDENT’S BOOK
A fully interactive digital version of the Student’s Book.
ONLINE COMMUNICATION TRAINER
Activities based on bespoke footage of real-world situations. Students’ answers feed into a gradebook.
ONLINE WORKBOOK
The Online Workbook provides interactive activities that mirror activities in the printed Workbook. Instant marking through an online gradebook accessible to teachers.
THE PRONUNCIATION APP
Study, practise and play with pronunciation wherever you are! A premium version and wordlists are available with coursebook vocabulary.
PERFECT PARTNERS
LANGUAGE PRACTICE SERIES
COMMUNICATE
MACMILLAN READERS
COMPONENTS FOR TEACHERS
TEACHER’S BOOK
RESOURCE FILE
CLASS AUDIO CDS
DIGITAL MATERIAL
TEACHER’S RESOURCE CENTRE
Including all tests and worksheets from the Teacher’s Resource Pack in editable Word format, video and audio files.
ONLINE UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAM GENERATOR
A wide range of exam question formats which enables you to create tailor-made practice exams for your students.
ONLINE COMMUNICATION TRAINER
Teacher’s version including access to the students’ answers.
PRESENTATION KIT
A fully interactive version of the Student’s Book and Workbook, with interactive activities and tools to facilitate presentation and correction in class.
ONLINE WORKBOOK
Access to students’ results.
SAMPLE MATERIAL
Download sample material from Initiative and try it for yourself. We’re confident you will love what you find!
STUDENT’S BOOK 1
STUDENT’S BOOK 2
STUDENT’S BOOK 1
STUDENT’S BOOK 2
SAMPLE MATERIAL DIGITAL
Try out a sample of Initiative digital materials and see how good they are.
UNIT TOUR
Have a look at a unit of Initiative to see how it can improve your classes.
Coursebook Resources
Additional resources to supplement your coursebook: videos, audio files, flashcards, worksheets… giving you endless options for adapting your classes to you and your students’ needs.
Resource Hub
A wealth of articles, videos, tips and practical classroom activities to give your classes that personal touch. Click below to see a sample of some of the tools you will have access to.
And much more…
Exclusive tools and resources to make the most of your classes and give you the support you need.
