Magazines
to create a language school within a school
SECONDARY LEVEL
Just English Magazine
This magazine comes in the form of an 8-issue annual subscription. It incorporates a graded reading approach using current and informative reading materials.
Students are encouraged to subscribe to the magazines on an annual basis, and they will derive great pleasure from the extensive reading of articles on various topics and themes. The companion websites are to support these readers by providing more interesting and fun activities.
Even teachers can use the magazine as an effective teaching material. Teachers typically use the magazines in the classroom as reading comprehension material, followed by exercises on vocabulary and comprehension that accompany the articles. Teachers can also assign the magazines as homework to cultivate the reading habit.
CEFR Levels
- Articles in the magazine are graded according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Topics & Genres
- Articles are catered for readers with different interests. Topics include:
– Preparation Tips and information on English language proficiency exams.
– Inspiring accounts of individuals from all walks of life.
– Cover stories.
– Food, career, latest trends.
– Travel, environmental highlights.
– Sports, lifestyle, short stories.
– Historical facts, arts and science, plus many more.
Variety Of Features
- Original short story section by an author of note in contemporary English.
- Glossary section which explains unusual or technical terms.
- Language quizzes, comprehension exercises and questionnaires which develop and check the student’s language proficiency.
Digital Materials
- Introduction to students’ reading on a subject by using the Internet as a self-learning tool.
- Additional online materials are available online for selected articles, including:
• audio recordings
• downloadable lesson plans
PRIMARY LEVEL
Just English Explorer Magazine
This magazine comes in the form of a 6-issue annual subscription. It incorporates a graded reading approach using current and informative reading materials.
Students are encouraged to subscribe to the magazines on an annual basis, and they will derive great pleasure from the extensive reading of articles on various topics and themes. The companion websites are to support these readers by providing more interesting and fun activities.
Even teachers can use the magazine as an effective teaching material. Teachers typically use the magazines in the classroom as reading comprehension material, followed by exercises on vocabulary and comprehension that accompany the articles. Teachers can also assign the magazines as homework to cultivate the reading habit.
CEFR Levels
- Articles in the magazine are graded according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) levels to match reader’s ability.
Topics & Genres
- A wide variety of topics and genres are covered:
• Reports containing information, scientific data, and news.
• Narratives such as extracts, short stories, poems, classical, traditional tales, and legends.
• Recounts such as personal experiences, biographies, historical, factual, literacy, and poetic.
• Step by step guide and instructions on doing or making something.
• Poems.
• Stories on everyday life experiences.
• Insights and backgrounds to animals and the wildlife.
Variety Of Features
- Section at the end of articles for reinforcement of words defined under Glossary.
- Glossary section which explains unusual or technical terms.
- Fun language exercises from Just English Language & Study Guide and games, such as word search and spot the difference.
Digital Materials
- Additional online materials are available online for selected articles, including:
• audio recordings.
• downloadable lesson plans.