Great Dictations: A Listening/Speaking Text for High Beginners and Low Intermediate ESL Students

By Judy DeFilippo and Catherine Sadow

Great Dictations transforms classic dictation into a dynamic, communicative experience built around high-interest, real-world content. Designed for intermediate English learners, the book features thought-provoking articles drawn from contemporary news, culture, and online sources-- material that naturally sparks curiosity, discussion, and deeper engagement. Each lesson uses one of four proven dictation formats-- partial dictation, pair dictation, prediction, and dictogloss-- to help learners fine-tune their listening accuracy, build note-taking and memory skills, and reconstruct meaning collaboratively.

By linking rich, authentic texts with structured listening tasks, Great Dictations supports a full range of integrated-skills development: students listen actively, speak with partners, read for detail, and write clear reconstructions. Whether used in classrooms, tutoring sessions, or conversation groups, the book invites learners to process language deeply, think critically, and strengthen their confidence using English for real communication.

Features *Free accompanying AUDIO program, available to download from http: //prolingualearning.com or to stream on http: //youtube.com/@ProLinguaLearningAudio Four dictation types-- partial, pair, dictogloss, and prediction-- to build flexible listening and speaking skills High-interest readings on contemporary and provocative topics to stimulate discussion Activities that support integrated skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing Structured tasks that improve attention to detail, note-taking, and reconstruction of meaning Ideal for intermediate learners in classrooms, ESL programs, tutoring centers, or conversation groups Engaging content drawn from authentic news and online sources Similar Pro Lingua Learning Titles Dictations for Discussion Interactive Dictations Basic Dictations Interactive Listening

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0866473645
• ISBN13: 9780866473644
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Pro Lingua Learning
• Length: 144 Pages