Textbooks for Japanese University Students.

A-Z pricelist of  ELT textbooks

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Graded Readers

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Perceptia Press

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What is Language

Type: AdultText
CEFR: B1

The color edition is now available!

“What is Language?” is a unit structure based on the CLIL approach, progressing from lower-order thinking skills (LOTS) to higher-order thinking skills (HOTS). It combines communicative and receptive tasks to teach academic vocabulary and skills. Productive tasks include discussions and presentations, with topics ranging from self-introduction to language policy.

What are
Global Englishes

Type: AdultText
CEFR: B1-B2

It engages in pair and group work based on scaffolding thinking, which is important for Japanese learners of English as a second language, and also provides tasks for cross-cultural understanding.

In addition, the Cognition perspective of CLIL learning aims to develop academic language functions by delving deeper into each topic in order to progress from LOTS = lower order thinking skills (memory, comprehension, application) to HOTS = higher order thinking skills (analysis, evaluation, creation).

Building
a Thesis

Type: Writing
CEFR:B2＋

‘Building a Thesis’ is a thesis writing guide that adopts an active, concept-based approach to help students better understand the research and writing process. It aims to bridge the gap in academic thinking from novice to expert through group activities that address academic challenges.

Global Stories 5th Edition

Type: AdultText
CEFR: B1

This is a revised edition of Content-based English Global Stories, which develops geographical and historical background knowledge and critical thinking on international social issues. In the fifth edition, a new dictation section further develops learners’ listening skills and deepens their understanding of the unit themes. The vocabulary has also been revised to keep up with current developments and to be more relevant to contemporary social situations.

The Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT)

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Widgets Inc 2nd edition & Widgets Case Studies

Type: AdultText
CEFR: B1

Widgets Inc.: A task-based course in workplace English 2nd Edition
Case studies in business innovation: Readings for discussion

Read to Write 3rd Edition

Type: Writing
CEFR: A2-B1

The third edition of this university writing book, due to be published early in 2025, will also offer additional Japanese explanations of common errors that all Japanese students are likely to make when they speak or write in English.

Perceptia Online Learning Support (OLS) Access Card

Type: Card for access to Perceptia OLS content

The Perceptia Online Learning Support (OLS) Access Card provides access for one student to one title out of the Perceptia online range for up to one year.
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Colour Your English!

Type: AdultText
CEFR: B1-B2

Colour Your English, This book offers a unique way of noticing, recording and activating useful collocations for general English classes.

Eat well! 4th Edition

Type: ESP
CEFR: B1

Eat Well 4th edition Use this book for, Nutrition classes, Food science classes, Medical, nursing, human science and agriculture majors.

Bedside Manner Intermediate

Type: ESP
CEFR: B1

Bedside Manner Intermediate . For Health-related general English classes. Nursing, medical, health and welfare English classes.

Movie Time (2nd Edition)

Type: AdultText
CEFR: B1-B2

Bedside Manner Intermediate . For Health-related general English classes. Nursing, medical, health and welfare English classes.

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Linguistic Soup Student Book 3rd Edition

Type:AdultCourse
CEFR: B2

An applied linguistics course for English as a second language classes, which integrates the content of teaching methodology and second language acquisition theories with task-based reading, writing, listening, speaking, and vocabulary exercises.

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Escape the Classroom

Type: Communication textbook
CEFR: B1-C1

Innovative and motivating approach based on “escape rooms”. ELTons Finalist 2021.

Scraps 4th

Type: Communication
CEFR: Multi-level

Unique, personalised scrapbook approach, very popular with university students.

Out Front 6th

Type: Communication
CEFR: A2-B1

Long selling popular with university teachers and students.

Positively English

Type: Communication
CEFR: Multi-level

Speaking and communication, inspired by TPR story-telling, helps student output.

Nice to Meet You

Type: Speaking
CEFR: B1-B2

Speaking textbook in Japanese or English, specifically for Japanese university students.

Learning English Vocabulary

Type: Skills Vocabulary
CEFR: C1

Learning English Vocabulary is a book for teachers and students who want a structured approach to the vocabulary element of their English language courses.

The Sound of English

For Japanese university students.

The Reading Book

Type: Reading
CEFR: B1-B2

For Japanese university students. Includes a guidance on extensive reading for students.

The Environment Project

Type: Textbook/General English
CEFR: A2-B2

For reading and discussion classes with environmental focus.

Discover Conversation

Type: Communication
CEFR: A1-B1

Near authentic spoken conversations. Confidence building.

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A Single Step to English Communication

Type: Communication
CEFR: A1-B1

Uses student selected content based on conversation topics chosen by Japanese university students. It includes realistic conversations using more than 25 different voice actors offering a wide variety of World Englishes.
The focus of the speaking activities is on skills that empower students.

Content Based English: Inspiring Solutions 2nd Edition

Type: AdultCourse
CEFR: B2

A four skills textbook with an emphasis on listening, reading, and critical thinking. Learners learn about and reflect on creative solutions to vexing global problems.

Around the World: Beginner Book 3rd Edition

Type: AdultCourse
CEFR: A2-B1

This is a truly international textbook and series! Students learn about the cultures and customs of various countries.

Suitcase

Type: Study abroad
CEFR: A2-B2

For university or high school students preparing for short-term study abroad.

Fun Chats

Type: AdultCourse
CEFR: A2

Fun Chats is a fun and topic-based approach to English conversation.
Each of the 16 units explores a single topic and allows students to learn through games,
activities, discussion questions, idioms, vocabulary, and natural English phrases.
The goal of this book is for students to have fun and be able to share their opinions in English confidently.

Helping Matters

Type: ESP
CEFR:A1-B2

University Social Work/Welfare and global issues, classes. ELTons Finalist 2021.

Flash on English　series

Type: ESP
CEFR: A2-B2

Specific English course for various business fields.

Baseball English

Type: Adult Course
CEFR: B1

For adult and young adult courses where sport is of interest.

The Beautiful Game

Type: Adult Course
CEFR: B1

For adult and young adult courses where sport is of interest.

ACTivate

Type: Conversation
CEFR: A1-A2

A new dynamic low-level English conversation book, ideal for use in Japanese university classes.