Top Notch is a dynamic six-level course for international communication with the flexibility to fit any teaching situation.

Top Notch sets a new standard, using the natural language that people really speak. Its rock-solid learner-centered approach allows students to confirm their progress at the end of every concise two-page lesson.

• Clearly defined goals  Observable progress

• Authentic language

• Purposeful content

• Practical tasks

• Effective learning strategies

• Successful free discussions

• Motivating games

• Easy-to-learn pop songs and karaoke

• A hilarious TV-style sitcom

• Complete grammar support — extended by a bound-in Grammar Booster

• "Top Notch Interactions" — unique step-by-step discussion builders that guarantee success for all.

On 9 June 2006, the Association of Educational Publishers awarded Top Notch first prize in the Adult Textbook category.

Over 300 publishers were on hand to honor the most outstanding educational products of 2006.

Top Notch's award was based on excellence in the following areas:

• Creativity

• Originality of Product

• Educational Value

• Content

• Ease of Use

 

 

A two-level high-intermediate/advanced course, Summit is the perfect next step for learners who have completed a beginning to intermediate-level course. Summit develops competence and confidence in all four skills.

Summit's simple instructional design has two essential, motivating features:

• Concise two-page multiple skills lessons are each designed for one class session.
• Communication activities at the end of each lesson enable students to set their own progress.

Other important features include:

• Ten essential model conversations apply a wide array of conversation strategies for confident communication.
• Unique step-by-step "Discussion Builders" guarantee successful, thoughtful free discourse.
• An intensive vocabulary syllabus builds key word skills.
• Comprehensive writing sections feature rhetorical skills, prewriting, and error correction.
• Bound-in Grammar Booster and Pronunciation Booster provide additional reference and practice.

Summit, part of the new six-level series of Top Notch/Summit by Joan Saslow and Allen Ascher, was awarded the 2007 Distinguished Achievement Award for Best English Language Learning textbook at The Association of Educational Publishers’ (AEP) annual awards banquet held at the Renaissance Hotel on June 12, 2007. Co-author, Joan Saslow, was there to receive the award.

From more than 1000 entries this year Summit was chosen based on its:

• Educational value

• Content

• Originality and Creativity

• Ease of use